21 min
Making It Rain: How Cloud Seeding Could Help Combat Future Droughts WSJ’s The Future of Everything
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This past summer, many parts of the world suffered from some of the worst drought conditions in decades. In an effort to create more rain, the government of China turned once again to cloud seeding, a controversial technique that aims to target precipitation in key areas. WSJ’s Alex Ossola talks to Dr. Katja Friedrich, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Colorado Boulder, about the advantages and disadvantages of using cloud seeding to get more water where it is needed.
Further reading:
China Extends Power Curbs Amid Heat Wave, Drought
China, Thirsty and Craving Rain, Lines Clouds With Silver Bullets
When the U.S. Tried to Control Hurricanes
Indonesian Snapshot: The Rainmakers of Riau
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This past summer, many parts of the world suffered from some of the worst drought conditions in decades. In an effort to create more rain, the government of China turned once again to cloud seeding, a controversial technique that aims to target precipitation in key areas. WSJ’s Alex Ossola talks to Dr. Katja Friedrich, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Colorado Boulder, about the advantages and disadvantages of using cloud seeding to get more water where it is needed.
Further reading:
China Extends Power Curbs Amid Heat Wave, Drought
China, Thirsty and Craving Rain, Lines Clouds With Silver Bullets
When the U.S. Tried to Control Hurricanes
Indonesian Snapshot: The Rainmakers of Riau
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 min