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... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > movements and regulations > weather modification
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... > social science subjects > geography > Earth science > physical geography > climatology > climate change > climate (geoscience) > climate > weather modification
... > other subjects > natural sciences > Earth science > physical geography > climatology > climate change > climate (geoscience) > climate > weather modification
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > environmental governance > climate change > climate (geoscience) > climate > weather modification
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > environmental governance > climate change > climate (geoscience) > climate > weather modification
... > social science subjects > geography > Earth science > environmental science > climate change > climate (geoscience) > climate > weather modification
... > other subjects > natural sciences > Earth science > environmental science > climate change > climate (geoscience) > climate > weather modification
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > ideologies > libertarianism > libertarianism and policy > natural environment > environmental deterioration > climate change > climate (geoscience) > climate > weather modification
... > social science subjects > geography > geographic features > natural environment > environmental deterioration > climate change > climate (geoscience) > climate > weather modification
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > campaigns, elections, and the law > natural environment > environmental deterioration > climate change > climate (geoscience) > climate > weather modification
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political theory > applied ethics (political theory) > climate change > climate (geoscience) > climate > weather modification
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > global studies > global environmental and energy issues > climate change > climate (geoscience) > climate > weather modification
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political theory > international political theory > climate change > climate (geoscience) > climate > weather modification
... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > climate > weather modification

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weather modification  

Definition

  • Weather modification is the process by which, deliberately or otherwise, human intervention changes or attempts to change weather conditions. Deliberate interventions include attempts to weaken hurricanes or to change patterns of precipitation for agricultural purposes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Weather Modification]

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