In the wake of the deadly Texas flooding, there has been an increased amount of conversation about cloud seeding and if that had anything to do with the deadly disaster. Cloud seeding, which was once considered a conspiracy theory is now a cornerstone of water strategy in a growing number of countries, including the United States, where cloud seeding was invented. Cloud seeding — the process of injecting materials like silver iodide into clouds to encourage precipitation — has quietly evolved into a multibillion-dollar global industry, and its reach is expanding fast.At least 50 countries now operate cloud-seeding programs, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), including major efforts in China, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. The U.S. Environmental P
