Declassified CIA Files Reveal Cold War Weather Modification Programs

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During Johnson’s presidency, the U.S

One was Project Stormfury, a federal effort aimed at weakening hurricanes by flying aircraft into storm systems and seeding clouds with silver iodide in an attempt to disrupt storm structure.

Johnson even referenced efforts involving a hurricane near Florida in a letter included among the documents.

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