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Cloudy with a chance of…

Friday, October 16, 2009

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Cloudy with a chance of…

Cloud seeding is some sort of great proof in the indomitable human spirit, or at least the bliss of uncertainty and ignorance. Water suppliers, ranching associations, ski resorts, and even Olympic host nations regularly spend millions of dollars sending silver iodide crystals into the sky with the prayers that the practice will increase precipitation. The [...]

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The Why of the Storm

Sunday, January 11, 2009

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The Why of the Storm

A June 2007 cover story for the Chronicle: Many researchers have concluded that climate change is feeding extreme hurricanes, and an amplified fear of more Katrinas could bring about the second coming for weather modification. A computer simulation from a Colorado State University professor could be the future of the field — and the federal government’s contingency plan for looming hurricane disasters. But, then, just because something can be done doesn’t mean it should.

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