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Jan 20, 2026
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Weather control like cloud seeding could be weaponized by the government to cause extreme weather events

Cloud seeding is an established, decades‑old technique that can nudge precipitation under certain conditions but is not a proven tool for creating large‑scale extreme weather on demand; its effectiven...

Jan 8, 2026
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which 31 states are moving to ban geoengineering?

A definitive roster of “31 states moving to ban geoengineering” cannot be confirmed from available reporting; coverage variously counts 22, “at least 25,” and “over 30” states with bills or proposals,...

Jan 30, 2026
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Is Michigan cloud seeding

does not currently operate active cloud‑seeding programs and state officials have indicated no plans to reintroduce operational weather‑modification efforts , even as Michigan researchers conduct labo...

Jan 12, 2026

Have any states passed legislation authorizing research or pilot tests of solar geoengineering despite bans on deployment?

No U.S. state has, in the reporting provided, enacted stand‑alone laws that expressly authorize outdoor solar geoengineering research or pilot deployments while simultaneously banning full deployment;...

Feb 7, 2026

What atmospheric science studies have tested and refuted large-scale clandestine aerial spraying (‘chemtrail’) claims?

A pointed body of atmospheric‑science work — most notably a peer‑reviewed survey and multiple explanatory studies of contrail physics and deposition — has examined the evidence offered for large‑scale...

Feb 5, 2026

Are they spraying chemicals from the air?

No credible evidence supports the long-running “chemtrails” claim that governments or secret actors are systematically spraying toxic chemicals from high-flying aircraft over the public; independent s...

Jan 27, 2026

What specific reporting information must cloud seeding operators submit to NOAA under 15 CFR Part 908?

Cloud-seeding operators in the must file standardized reports with under 15 CFR Part 908 that describe the planned activity before it begins and summarize operations afterward, using NOAA’s Form 17-4 ...