Sowing seeds in the sky
- From: Vol 8, Issue 8 (August 2007)
- Category: General
- Region: Asia
- Country: Australia
- Related Companies: Moody’s and Snowy Hydro
They’ve tried Aboriginal rain dances. Now the Australians are turning to cloud seeding to try and beat the drought.
In the hunt for more rain, the Queensland government and several New South Wales local councils have turned to cloud seeding to replenish diminishing water supplies.
Craig Wallace, Queensland’s Minister for Natural Resources and Water, announced in mid-July that “the first aircraft would drop seeding material over the southeast region’s dams from November.” Questioned about the likely success ...
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