Federal Watchdog Calls for Better Tracking of Weather Modification Programs

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 7:46 AM

A government oversight agency is urging federal officials to enhance their documentation and monitoring of cloud seeding and other weather modification activities. The Government Accountability Office has issued recommendations to improve how these operations are tracked and recorded.

Federal oversight of weather modification programs needs significant improvement, according to a new report from a government watchdog agency.

The Government Accountability Office has issued recommendations calling on federal agencies to enhance their documentation and tracking systems for cloud seeding and similar weather modification activities currently taking place across the country.

The oversight agency’s findings highlight gaps in how the federal government monitors and maintains records of these atmospheric intervention programs.

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