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Why Does Federal Weather-modification Notice Fail to Reach People?

The only federal weather-modification rules date to 1972 and require a NOAA form that almost nobody sees. Reports of intent get filed, but they are not transparent, not modern, and do not really make sense, so people are not actually notified. He wants that 1972 reporting act to require stricter notice.

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How Humans are Artificially Manipulating Weather | KMP Ep.57 ·

The Katie Miller Podcast

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