Kandiss Taylor, a congressional candidate from Georgia, said that weather modification has a long and well-documented history in the United States. She urged the public to acknowledge ongoing programs, making her statement on the social media platform X.
“Let’s talk facts,” said Taylor, Congress Candidate. “The U.S. has been modifying weather since at least 1946, when GE and the military began cloud seeding experiments. Florida & Tennessee have banned weather modification for a reason. This isn’t science fiction. It’s documented history, and it’s time to stop pretending it’s not happening.”
As reported by Scientific American, U.S. weather modification programs have been in existence since the 1940s. These initiatives primarily focus on cloud seeding for rain enhancement and hail suppression. Today, they are overseen by federal and state agencies amid legislative debates concerning transparency, environmental impacts, and regulatory oversight.
According to the North American Weather Modification Council, there are currently over 40 active weather modification projects in the United States. These projects are mostly state or regionally funded and concentrated in western states like Texas, Colorado, and North Dakota. They aim to increase precipitation and reduce hail damage.
The National Conference of State Legislatures reports that Florida permits weather modification activities under state regulation. In contrast, Tennessee and several other states have enacted bans or moratoriums on certain weather modification or geoengineering practices, leading to varying legal approaches across the nation.
Ballotpedia describes Kandiss Taylor as a former educator and Republican congressional candidate from Georgia. She is known for her strong positions on government transparency and public skepticism of weather modification and geoengineering. Taylor frequently makes statements opposing federal environmental intervention.
