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Climate Denial Tactics Mislead Amid Record Global Floods

False claims about weather modification obscure the role of climate change in recent extreme weather events.

Overview

  • Experts affirm climate change as a key driver of recent historic floods in Brazil, Kenya, and beyond.
  • Cloud seeding, a weather modification technique, is falsely blamed for large-scale flooding.
  • Social media sees a rise in misinformation, with claims of geoengineering spreading widely.
  • Scientists emphasize the lack of evidence linking cloud seeding to significant weather changes.
  • Climate denial narratives hinder effective communication during environmental crises.