cloud seeding

Legislation based around “chemtrail” conspiracy theories was killed by lawmakers, although there’s still a narrow window for it to resurface. Meanwhile, the state's approval for cloud seeding, which is at the root of the conspiracies, is moving forward.

The House and Senate each passed dozens of bills via non-debated consent lists. But some of the more controversial measures died after individual debate.

Misinformation and confusion steered lawmakers as they passed legislation to ban chemtrails, a debunked conspiracy that claims the government is controlling our health with airborne chemicals.

Wyoming lawmakers are requesting draft legislation to ban a proven method of adding water to drought stricken landscapes after hours of testimony about cloud seeding and geoengineering.

Utah is using a technology that can add more water to the state's supply. Others in the Colorado River basin are looking to expand.

Cloud seeding may end in Wyoming, which state water managers say could mean less water for Colorado River Basin users. But, one lawmaker's mission is to defund the program and so far, it’s working.

Scientists, water officials and other civic leaders believe seeding the clouds can help Wyoming augment its water stores as drought in West US continues.

Researchers at the University of Wyoming are studying a weather modification technology that may increase snowfall, called cloud seeding, to see if it can…

Drought conditions are becoming more common across the West, and Wyoming lawmakers are looking at some ideas for how to conserve and replenish water…

There are more than fifty potential projects being considered for inclusion in Wyoming’s Water Strategy. The strategy, which is being spearheaded by…