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The Washington Post Monday, Apr. 27, 2026
Why this state is betting on cloud-seeding drones to solve its water problem
Scientists have been shooting particles into clouds since the 1940s, praying it will bring more rain and snow.
While researchers agree that “cloud seeding” can work in a laboratory setting, many have doubted how much precipitation it can generate in the real world. But that hasn’t stopped Western states from blasting silver iodide into the sky for decades, hoping it will relieve harsh droughts.