Making it rain: How weather manipulation and geoengineering are fueling global tensions

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Weather modification is on the rise, but so are fears of "cloud theft,” misinformation, and accusations of cross-border interference.

French writer Mathieu Simonet, who has campaigned for clouds to have UN protection, said seeding could stoke fake news and misinformation "in today's explosive world".

The country has conducted operations on the Tibetan plateau, but de Guglielmo Weber warned that this could be seen to affect water availability in downstream countries, such as its rival India.

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Author / Journalist: Emma Guillaume, AFP

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Published On: 2025-03-28 @ 15:51:05 (3 days ago)

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