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As
part of a £2.3million (US$3million) experiment partly-funded by Microsoft’s
Bill Gates, a team from Harvard University will spray tiny chalk
particles into the atmosphere. Scientists hope this will have a similar effect
to an erupting volcano releasing sulphur dioxide, which has a cooling effect
(pictured: Steam rising from Fuego Volcano, Guatemala)
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●A £2.3million experiment
partly-funded by Bill Gates hopes to block sun rays ●Harvard University
scientists will spray tiny chalk particles into the atmosphere ●This could have similar
effect to an erupting volcano's sulphur dioxide emission
Scientists are to copy
the effects of a massive volcanic eruption to block the Sun’s rays and
combat global warming.
