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I wonder whether this is working, as far as preventing desertification goes. The project has critics. It might just the state declaring victory? Edit: apparent

• nyclounge 2y ago
  That is probably why China is doing weather modification: https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/03/asia/china-weather-modification-cloud-seeding-intl-hnk/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/03/asia/china-weather-modificati... However people in India may have something concerns: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/-weather-modifications-by-china-need-more-discussions-on-its-ethics--83771 https://www.downtoearth.org.in/science-technology/-weather-m... Yeah we are like kids playing match sticks!!! Just because we can, we shouldn't just do it!
• maxglute 2y ago
  Sandstorm days in BJ went from ~30s per year in 50s to single digits post 2000s. It's working, but sandstorm days also picking back up due to climate change (also increasing floods and other enviroment disasters), so more accurately to suggest it's mitigating.
• mnau 2y ago
  Every project has critics, but it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. See the man, the wife, the donkey, and the critics. Yes, it's possible it will not deliver, but this seems to be classic way to combat desertification. Africa uses similar approach for Sahara.