In the wake of the devastating floods in Texas, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced new legislation aimed at an unusual target: weather modification.
“I am introducing a bill that prohibits the injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere for the express purpose of altering weather, temperature, climate, or sunlight intensity,” the Georgia Republican posted on X, formerly Twitter. “It will be a felony offense. I have been researching weather modification and working with the legislative counsel for months writing this bill.”
She said that the legislation will be similar to Florida’s Senate Bill 56 and added, “We must end the dangerous and deadly practice of weather modification and geoengineering.”
But what exactly is “weather modification”? Is it actually happening? And is it deadly? HuffPost asked experts to explain the term, as well as the most common example ― “cloud seeding” ― and what you should know about it.
What does ‘weather modification’ mean?
