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The '''California drought manipulation conspiracy theory''' is promoted by a number of independent researchers, self-proclaimed scientists, and [[alternative media|alternative news outlets]]. The theory proposes that the [[2011–17 California drought|2011–2017 drought]] was a deliberate, man-made phenomenon, created by [[weather modification]]. The theory has been dismissed by the [[scientific community]] and [[mainstream media]] as [[fringe science]] or [[pseudoscience]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Gumbel |first=Andrew |date=September 26, 2015 |title=Drought blamers: California conspiracists see government's hand in arid climate |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/26/california-drought-conspiracy-theories-geoengineering-climate |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=August 31, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbslocal.com">{{cite web |url=http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/09/22/growing-number-believe-californias-drought-is-a-government-conspiracy/ |title=Growing Number Believe California's Drought Is A Government Conspiracy |publisher=CBS Sacramento |access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref>
The '''California drought manipulation conspiracy theory''' is promoted by a number of independent researchers, self-proclaimed scientists, and [[alternative media|alternative news outlets]]. The theory proposes that the [[2011–17 California drought|2011–2017 drought]] was a deliberate, man-made phenomenon, created by [[weather modification]]. The theory has been dismissed by the [[scientific community]] and [[mainstream media]] as [[fringe science]] or [[pseudoscience]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Gumbel |first=Andrew |date=September 26, 2015 |title=Drought blamers: California conspiracists see government's hand in arid climate |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/26/california-drought-conspiracy-theories-geoengineering-climate |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=August 31, 2016}}</ref><ref name="cbslocal.com">{{cite web |url=http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/09/22/growing-number-believe-californias-drought-is-a-government-conspiracy/ |title=Growing Number Believe California's Drought Is A Government Conspiracy |publisher=CBS Sacramento |access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref>


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==Key claims and components==
The [[2011–17 California drought|2011–2017 drought]] inspired alarm among many, leading to the emergence of alternative theories, or "[[conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]]", purporting to explain its cause.

Many of the proponents claim that [[chemtrail conspiracy theory|chemtrails]] are used to affect storm clouds, in a manner of suppressing the development of precipitation. This would occur because of the presence of too many [[cloud condensation nuclei]], or "cloud seeds", in a single area. Others say that technologies similar to [[High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program|HAARP]] (a federal [[ionosphere|ionospheric]] research program, which was decommissioned in 2015),<ref>{{cite news | title = HAARP closure postponed until 2015 | url = http://www.adn.com/article/20140702/haarp-closure-postponed-until-2015 | first = Dermot | last = Cole | date = 2 July 2014 | work = Alaska Dispatch News | access-date = 2016-08-29}}</ref> are being used to create a large and stubborn [[high-pressure area]] over the [[West Coast of the United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_24904396/california-drought-whats-causing-it|title=California drought: What's causing it?|date=13 January 2014|access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref> They claim that this, also, discourages storms and rainfall.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/26/california-drought-conspiracy-theories-geoengineering-climate |title=Drought blamers: California conspiracists see government's hand in arid climate |first=Andrew |last=Gumbel |date=26 September 2015 |access-date=1 September 2016 |work=The Guardian}}</ref>

Prominent was Dane Wigington of www.GeoEngineeringwatch.org. He said that government agencies and other entities have [[economic geography|economic]] and [[geostrategy|geopolitical]] motivations to manipulate the weather on the West Coast and elsewhere.<ref name="cbslocal.com" /><ref name="mtshasta">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtshastanews.com/article/20140723/News/140729883 |title=Shasta County agrees to find out more about jet trails |first=Richard |last=DuPertuis |access-date=1 September 2016 |work=Mount Shasta Herald}}</ref>

Proponents have claimed credibility for the theory, in part, as a result of a Los Angeles County [[cloud seeding]] program, begun in early 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.salon.com/2016/03/24/conspiracy_theories_rain_down_california_cloud_seeding_project_brings_out_the_truthers/ |title=Conspiracy theories rain down: California cloud-seeding project brings out the truthers |first=Reynard |last=Loki |work=Salon |access-date=1 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.snopes.com/government-buries-weather-modification-news/ |title=HAARPing On; The government didn't quietly admit to modifying weather in California; cloud seeding is a well-documented effort to counteract the effects of drought (and isn't related to chemtrails). |author=Kim LaCapria |date=March 17, 2016 |website=[[Snopes.com]] |publisher=Snopes.com |access-date=September 2, 2016 }}</ref> This reinforces their view that government continues to engage in weather modification and/or climate engineering.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/02/the-climate-conspiracy-theory-coming-to-your-congressmans-twitter-feed/452628/|title=The Climate Conspiracy Theory Coming to Your Congressman's Twitter Feed|first=Jason|last=Plautz|access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=As Water Supply Reaches Record Low, California Combats Drought With Black-Ops Weather Control Technology From Vietnam War|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2014/02/04/as-water-supply-reaches-record-low-california-combats-drought-with-black-ops-weather-control-technology-from-vietnam-war/|work=Forbes.com}}</ref>


==Shasta County action==
==Shasta County action==

Revision as of 10:51, 23 June 2021

The California drought manipulation conspiracy theory is promoted by a number of independent researchers, self-proclaimed scientists, and alternative news outlets. The theory proposes that the 2011–2017 drought was a deliberate, man-made phenomenon, created by weather modification. The theory has been dismissed by the scientific community and mainstream media as fringe science or pseudoscience.[1][2]

Geoengineering is very real. D'ont believe the debunkers, Look up and see for yourself

Shasta County action

In July 2014, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in favor of a formal inquiry into chemtrail conspiracy claims. One of the reasons given was their potential to affect weather and rainfall.[3][4] The action was cheered by supporters,[5] but mocked by many in the media.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Gumbel, Andrew (September 26, 2015). "Drought blamers: California conspiracists see government's hand in arid climate". The Guardian. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  2. ^ "Growing Number Believe California's Drought Is A Government Conspiracy". CBS Sacramento. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference mtshasta was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "UPDATED: Shasta County supervisors vote unanimously to learn more about "chemtrails"". Redding Record Searchlight. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  5. ^ KANDUCH, PATTI. "Nation ignoring dangers of chemtrails". Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  6. ^ Mersereau, Dennis. "Chemtrails Don't Exist and Shasta County Is Ground Zero for Stupid". Gawker. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
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