China is probably the world's largest practitioner of cloud seeding, spending about $90 million a year. Now, eager to ensure rain comes before -- not during -- the Olympics, the Beijing Weather Modification Office plans to seed the clouds that float by beforehand, hoping to wash the pollution from the air and wring out any event-delaying precipitation. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
Well written and researched article explaining how cloud seeding which is currently being done in China in hopes to help clean the air may be useful in strategies for a warming planet. Climate engineering studies that have been conducted to increase precipitation or to decrease hail might be useful to help in engineering the climate. There may be a resurgence in funding for this type of research. Article does a good job in interviewing scientists, presenting issues associated with the theory, and potential consequences.
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