Weather Modification: Not a Solution to the Global Water Crisis

Weather modification, specifically cloud seeding, is a controversial topic amongst climate scientists. The goal of cloud seeding is to drop ice nuclei into clouds in order to produce precipitation on targeted areas. Although multiple research experiments have been done on the viability of cloud seeding, scientists still have not reached a conclusion on the effectiveness of artificially seeding clouds. The risks of cloud seeding are legitimate and include not only potential negative environmental impacts but also financial and political risks. Instead of modifying the weather to create precipitation, a better solution would be water conservation. The public needs to be aware of the risks of cloud seeding as well as methods of conserving water. A pamphlet on basic information on weather modification and was handed out to the public on Rutgers Day April 30, 2016.Spring 2016A brochure to accompany the report, Weather on Demand