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Assertion Contradicted
Iseman: Make Sunsets received FAA clearance and a NOTAM for launch
“So we got, got clearance by the FAA. Like, we just got issued a NOTAM.”
Luke Iseman Mar 15, 2023 ▶ 4:56 A rogue geoengineering startup sparks worry
Assertion Supported
Make Sunsets Sells $10 Stratospheric Sulfur Dioxide Cooling Credits
“So for 10 dollars, you can buy a promise from Make Sunsets that they're going to inject one gram of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere. And also that one gram of sulfur dioxide, they say, will offset the emissions of one ton of carbon dioxide for a period of…”
Alejandro de la Garza Mar 15, 2023 ▶ 9:54 A rogue geoengineering startup sparks worry
Assertion Supported
Make Sunsets launched geoengineering balloons in Nevada after Mexican government pushback
“Their first experimental launch in the Mexican state of Baja resulted in a swift regulatory response from the Mexican government, but undeterred, they were ready to run another test, and a few weeks ago, they launched some more balloons just outside of Reno, N…”
Stephen Lacey Mar 15, 2023 ▶ 1:24 A rogue geoengineering startup sparks worry
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