Climate Denial Tactics Mislead Amid Record Global Floods
False claims about weather modification obscure the role of climate change in recent extreme weather events.
- 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.