Wildfire smoke is transforming clouds, making rainfall less likely
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A new study finds smoke could be making it harder for clouds to drop rain and alleviate drought, potentially kicking of a “very scary” feedback loop.
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Fires, Then Floods: Risk of Deadly Climate Combination Rises - The New York Times
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If cloud seeding requires particulates for water to form and smoke from wildfires is mostly ash, why don't we cloud seed near wildfires to aid? - Quora
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How can smoke alter the weather and climate?
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If it true that smoke particles are like 'seeds' for clouds, can it be assumed that there is a larger ecological regenerative purpose for smoke to initiate production of more rain?
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Are wildfires increasing or decreasing?
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Wildfires Followed by Severe Rain Will Become More Common
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Clouds
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Study Shows Wildfire Smoke Can Make Clouds Drop Less Rain
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Climate Change Could Increase Risk of Wildfires 50% by Century's End - The New York Times