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Western U.S. states are using drone-delivered cloud seeding to increase snowfall amid drought, with Utah spending $7.5M and reporting up to 24-inch gains.
U.S. ski resorts and Western states are expanding drone-based cloud seeding to combat drought and boost snowfall, with Utah allocating $7.5 million and deploying drone fleets to seed clouds with silver iodide.
Programs in Colorado and Nevada report gains of up to 24 inches of snow, equivalent to 13% of natural accumulation, while officials tout the method as a low-cost alternative to desalination and snowmaking.
Despite skepticism from scientists over inconsistent results and limited data, states and resorts are investing in the technology to secure water supplies and sustain the $6 billion ski industry amid worsening dry conditions.
Los estados del oeste de EE. UU. están utilizando la siembra de nubes entregada por drones para aumentar la nevada en medio de la sequía, con Utah gastando 7,5 millones de dólares y reportando ganancias de hasta 24 pulgadas.