Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB) involves spraying sea salt into marine clouds to increase reflectivity and cool targeted ocean regions. Recent models suggest MCB could suppress devastating Super El Niños, though it carries massive risks of rainfall disruption and moral hazard.
Click to View MoreAs Delhi battles severe air pollution, IIT Kanpur’s cloud seeding plan offers short-term relief by dispersing silver iodide into clouds to trigger rain that clears pollutants. However, its effectiveness depends on weather, and concerns over cost, feasibility, and environmental impact demand long-term pollution control measures.
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