And we’re back for our second season!
In this episode of the Weather Whys Podcast, host Ed Oswald delves into the fascinating history of Project Stormfury, the U.S. Government’s ambitious attempt to weaken hurricanes through cloud seeding in the 1960s and 70s. Ed explores the origins, experiments, and eventual downfall of this endeavor, shedding light on the misunderstandings and natural phenomena that influenced these efforts. He discusses the scientific and ethical questions surrounding weather modification and explains why controlling hurricanes remains beyond our current capabilities. This episode provides a detailed look at one of the more intriguing chapters in meteorological history.
This is also available as a video on YouTube! https://youtu.be/V9UfXu26tjE
Key Points
00:00 Introduction to Weather Whys Podcast
00:28 The Origins of Weather Modification
01:02 Project Stormfury: A Government Experiment
01:47 Early Attempts and Controversies
02:51 The Successes and Failures of Project Stormfury
04:59 The End of Project Stormfury
05:16 Modern Cloud Seeding and Its Controversies
05:38 Lessons Learned and Future Prospects