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Delhi Plans Cloud Seeding to Reduce Smog

  • #Weather
  • #Rain
  • #India
  • #Floods
  • #Education
Delhi Plans Cloud Seeding to Reduce Smog
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NOV 2023
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story last updated NOV 2023

The Spin

Narrative A

While cloud seeding may solve the toxic air problem temporarily, there are long-term impacts to think about. The use of chemicals needed to produce rain has the potential to contaminate food and water sources, which could sicken humans and animals. Additionally, while creating rain in one area, there is the potential to create droughts in others. This human-induced weather technique should undergo serious scrutiny before being used.

Emagazine.com

Narrative B

Cloud seeding has a growing body of evidence for producing beneficial results. From triggering beneficial rains to bolstering healthy snowpack, the benefits outweigh the costs in many parts of the world. As technology advances, monitoring processes will also improve with benefits for locations like Delhi and beyond.

DRI

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