1. Indian authorities are conducting cloud-seeding trials in New Delhi to combat toxic smog and improve air quality.
2. The trial involves spraying chemicals like silver iodide into clouds with the aim of encouraging rainfall that washes pollutants away.
3. The trials are expensive, costing over 70,000 dollars each, and critics argue that a long-term solution is needed to address the root cause of pollution in the city.
2. The trial involves spraying chemicals like silver iodide into clouds with the aim of encouraging rainfall that washes pollutants away.
3. The trials are expensive, costing over 70,000 dollars each, and critics argue that a long-term solution is needed to address the root cause of pollution in the city.
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Summary
Cloud-seeding trials conducted in New Delhi, India aim to combat toxic smog by inducing rainfall to wash away pollutants. Trials involve spraying silver iodide into clouds. Each trial costs over $70,000, and critics argue for long-term solutions addressing the root cause of pollution in the city.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251031_26/#summary
Date: Oct. 31, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-31
Created: 2025/11/01 05:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:57
Last Read: 2025/11/01 07:17