Climate Change Experiment on USS Hornet
Researchers were conducting an experiment to brighten low-lying clouds above the water in an attempt to cool down the planet by injecting salt aerosols into the clouds. The experiment was halted by the city of Alameda due to potential environmental and health concerns.
Key Points
- Experiment aimed to test if injecting salt aerosols into clouds could brighten them and reflect more sunlight away from Earth
- Researchers used specialized machines to spray salt water into the air above a decommissioned naval ship docked in Alameda
- City of Alameda ordered the experiment to stop due to lease violations and concerns over environmental and health safety
Pros
- Potential to reduce warming effects of climate change by reflecting more sunlight away from Earth
Cons
- Potential environmental and health risks associated with the experiment