White House Report Says Blocking Sunlight Can Prevent Global Warming

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry (L) listens to President Joe Biden speak on tackling climate change, creating jobs, and restoring scientific integrity in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Jan. 27, 2021. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

The White House published a report which investigated the “possible deployment” of climate change techniques like artificially blocking sunlight.

Solar radiation modification (SRM), also known as solar geoengineering, is aimed at preventing sunlight from accelerating the warming of the planet.