With catastrophic flooding recently observed in Texas, concerns have been raised by many regarding the potential use of weather modification methods, prompting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and members of Congress to investigate and commit to transparency on the controversial issue of geoengineering. Marla Maples, a co-founder of the Global Wellness Forum (GWF) and an advocate for MAHA, has spoken out about her long-standing concerns about weather modification as it relates to public health.
Maples, whose home is in Palm Beach, shared with Fox News Digital that weather modification is a human attempt to control the skies and alter natural weather patterns through aerosol spraying and other particulate matter, such as aluminum, strontium, barium, and other compounds. She explained that cloud seeding involves using silver iodide to enhance precipitation, and that there are also frequency-based technologies in play. Maples has actively promoted legislation, such as Florida Senate Bill 56, which criminalizes such technologies and prohibits the release of chemical compounds that impact weather, climate, and sunlight intensity. Florida became the first state to enforce this legislation in July 2025, with Governor Ron DeSantis signing it into law.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has since begun informing public-use airports about the new law, emphasizing the need for transparency regarding the injection of chemical compounds into the atmosphere. He pointed to the potential role of weather modification in the Texas floods, urging for further investigation and transparency. Meanwhile, the EPA has shared resources to address public inquiries about contrails and geoengineering, acknowledging the importance of transparency and public understanding on these subjects. As part of their efforts, they are exploring whether contrails, which are trails formed by aircraft, could be linked to weather modification practices.
Some lawmakers, such as Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, have dismissed the idea that weather modification played a role in the recent floods, stating there is no evidence to support such claims. However, other leaders, like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have proposed legislation to prohibit the release of chemicals into the atmosphere for the purpose of altering weather, temperature, or sunlight intensity. The debate has also extended to the private sector, with Rainmaker Tech Corporation’s CEO, Augustus Doricko, addressing public concerns about cloud seeding. Doricko has stated there is not enough evidence to support the idea that chemicals are being intentionally released into the atmosphere for weather modification purposes, though he is open to examining evidence that could support such a claim.
Marla Maples has long been an advocate for public health, claiming that the use of these weather modification technologies may have adverse effects, such as chronic health conditions, threats to agriculture, and a lack of exposure to natural sunlight. She encourages the public to observe how their bodies and minds respond to being in the atmosphere with these lingering streaks in the sky, asking if they experience symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, or unusual allergies.
Environmental scientists and experts have also weighed in, with some noting that the evidence for geoengineering practices, such as the use of aerosol injection, remains limited. A 2021 University of Washington study linked air pollution to the development of dementia, while Harvard University researchers have stated that aerosol injection technologies are not in use and are theoretical, as they would be highly visible. Despite these findings, the debate over weather modification continues, with advocates and lawmakers seeking further clarity and regulations on its use.