Cloud Seeding Moves From Fringe Science to Water Strategy
Why it matters
Cloud seeding, a practice of dispersing chemicals to increase rainfall, is gaining traction globally, particularly in regions with scarce rainfall, despite potential controversy surrounding its effectiveness and impact.
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Original source
When the UAE experienced severe floods two years ago, many questioned the country’s practice of so-called cloud seeding—the dispersion of certain chemicals in the air to basically squeeze more rain from clouds—as a possible cause of the floods. Officially, that explanation was rejected, yet cloud-seeding is not an unproblematic practice—and it is being employed more and more. Middle Eastern countries where rainfall is scarce are among those that have been seeding clouds for the longest time, but they are not the only ones.…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on February 27, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.