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Michwall2
04/19/2021 11:29AM
  
Just recently heard a story on NPR on a topic that I hadn't heard since I was a child. Cloud Seeding. The topic was explored in the context of the mega-drought being experienced in the western U.S.

Here is a link to the podcast of that article:

Cloud Seeding

They refer to at least one new study of creating snow out of the clouds. The results seemed rather modest.

Are there any other recent studies on this topic that might show a more definitive benefit for this process?

The other question that I have regarding this is whether or not we are looking at moving "water wars" further upstream of the water cycle? Does the seeding of clouds in California deprive say Utah or Colorado of moisture that may have fallen there instead?
 
Canoearoo
04/19/2021 12:10PM
  
Here is an article about what China is up to
China to expand weather modification program to cover area larger than India
 
Canoearoo
04/19/2021 12:08PM
  
Our questions are a lot a like. Check out this article I found about sound and rain Could we SHAKE rain out of the sky?
 
WhiteWolf
04/19/2021 09:42PM
  
Michwall2: "Just recently heard a story on NPR on a topic that I hadn't heard since I was a child. Cloud Seeding. The topic was explored in the context of the mega-drought being experienced in the western U.S.


Here is a link to the podcast of that article:


Cloud Seeding


They refer to at least one new study of creating snow out of the clouds. The results seemed rather modest.


Are there any other recent studies on this topic that might show a more definitive benefit for this process?


The other question that I have regarding this is whether or not we are looking at moving "water wars" further upstream of the water cycle? Does the seeding of clouds in California deprive say Utah or Colorado of moisture that may have fallen there instead? "


I'll be honest- I know very little about this process of cloud seeding, but your last paragraph is the first thing that comes to mind. So I guess that they can get 17% or more out of the clouds from the study in China- and I know link provided said something about water vapor being enough etc-- the issue I have is there is limited amounts of water vapor and you may be robbing Peter to pay Paul. It also seems the chemicals used could be harmful to the environment but it depends on whom you get your info from.
I know study on Hurricanes and cloud seeding was done in the 60-70's - the theory being to "freeze" the hurricane but it basically was shown to be vain.
Interesting topic, but personally I think we are better off just leaving it alone. I can't imagine trying to forecast rainfall/snowfall from cloud seeding, we get it wrong enough!!!