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The Wild Idea to End Droughts by Triggering Artificial Rain
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Cloud-seeding tricks the atmosphere into making it rain. Some believe it’s the key to reversing future droughts—despite the big risks.
Thor Benson
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Jan. 3 2022
4:52AM EST
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