Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) commented on Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact in Georgia.

In a social media post, she stated, “Yes, they can control the weather. It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done,” although she did not explicitly claim that Helene was a result of such technology.

Greene also shared a map showing hurricane-affected areas alongside an electoral map, warning about the potential impact on elections.

Her past controversial remarks about wildfires and “space lasers” have drawn criticism, in the past, but she is not completely wrong on weather modification technology.

Weather modification technology exists and has been utilized in various forms, primarily through cloud seeding and other methods aimed at influencing precipitation and other weather patterns.

Cloud seeding is the most common form of weather modification.

It involves dispersing substances into the atmosphere that encourage clouds to produce precipitation.

The most frequently used materials are silver iodide, sodium chloride (table salt), and dry ice (solid carbon dioxide).

These substances serve as nuclei around which moisture can condense, leading to increased rainfall or snowfall, Mediaite has reported.

Various countries, including the United States, China, and Russia, have established programs for weather modification.

The U.S. has conducted cloud seeding operations for decades, particularly in the western states to enhance water supply in drought-prone areas.

While weather modification technology exists and has been applied in specific contexts, its effectiveness, ethical implications, and potential environmental impacts are subjects of ongoing debate and study.

Written by B.C. Begley