China uses drones to cause artificial rain in dry region

In the dry western region of Xinjiang, a recent experiment by the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) demonstrated the effectiveness of climate engineering by producing artificial rainfall equivalent to 30 Olympic-sized swimming pools. The feat was accomplished using drones and just 1 kg of silver iodide. The operation took place over an area of more than 8,000 km² — roughly the size of the island of Corsica — using medium-sized drones to …