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What is cloud seeding? Here's what it can—and can't—do to the weather
For years, scientists have experimented with engineering techniques that can safely modify rainfall. But experts say the ...
13 Texas flood claims Snopes has investigated
Rumors about National Weather Service cuts, cloud seeding, rescues and more spread online following the deadly July 2025 ...
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The Texas Floods Amped Up the Battle Between MAHA and the Tech Right
Michael Flynn, President Trump’s former national security adviser and election denier, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI ...
'A lot of misinformation' | Texas Agriculture commissioner debunks weather modification claims in wake of deadly Hill Country floods
"Let's put an end to the conspiracy theories and stop blaming others," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said in a ...
What is cloud seeding? Tennessee congressman backs Marjorie Taylor Greene's proposed ban after Texas floods
A Tennessee congresman is backing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's push to ban "weather modification" in the wake of devastating ...
Deadly Texas floods met with conspiracy theories. Scientists respond.
Meteorologists are debunking conspiracy theories blaming cloud seeding for the deadly Central Texas floods over the Fourth of ...
2AAPL : Did Peter Thiel-Backed Rainmaker's Cloud Seeding Trigger Texas...
Amid the tragedy of recent flash floods in central Texas, conspiracy theories about "cloud seeding" practices have gained ...
Map shows states with cloud-seeding programs in place
According to the GAO, states with active cloud seeding programs in 2024 are California, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, ...