Cloud Seeding: A Better Way to Address Water Shortages

Cloud Seeding: A Better Way to Address Water Shortages

In the United States, cloud seeding has long been a subject of controversy. The process involves releasing small quantities of compounds such as Silver Iodide (AgI) into the atmosphere, causing clouds to produce rain or snow. Critics call it “weather modification,” but cloud seeding is a moderate and cost-effective effort to enhance rainfall that can benefit the water-strapped Southwest by fortifying its water supply. Although cloud seeding is u…