Professor Alan Robock from Rutgers University’s Department of Environmental Sciences is concerned about the possibility of spy agencies like the CIA using weaponized climate to threaten hostile nations. Professor Robock told the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s annual meeting in San Jose that a covert group claiming to be the Central Intelligence Agency asked Prof. Robock if a hostile country could use weaponized weather technology without the United States being detected. It would not be possible for anyone to do that, since he and his coworkers would likely be able detect the reason and what happened. Professor Robock expressed concern at the possibility of spy agencies manipulating the weather. Weather warfare (weaponized weather) is the use of weather modification techniques to achieve military objectives. Professor Robock believed that two agents from a mysterious group approached him to ask if the CIA can get away with manipulating the weather in another country. The US National Research Council report, which was published by The National Academies, was discussed with Prof. Robock and others climate experts. Professor Robock, who is a climate scientist, was discussing the US National Research Council report that has been published by The National Academies. He discusses the possible benefits and risks of stratospheric particle simulations to model the impact of volcanic eruptions on climate change. Professor Robock stated that he received a call from two men claiming to be consultants to the CIA. He wanted to find out if another country controlled our climate. “I thought that they might also be interested in if they could control someone else’s climate. Could they detect it?” He expressed concern about the question. The CIA has done many other things that I didn’t know about and that I don’t want my tax dollars spent on. He said that he believes this research must be openly shared and internationally so it isn’t possible for it to be used for hostile purposes. According to Geoengineers, injecting reflective particles in the upper atmosphere may be a way to reduce the effects of climate change. Geoengineering technologies can be used to reverse or reduce global warming. They would scatter sulfur particles in the upper atmosphere. This would allow sunlight to reflect back into space and cool down the Earth’s atmosphere. Algae would spread if iron was added to the oceans. The reflective surfaces of the Earth’s surface are created by algae, which eat carbon. However, it is not known if such actions could have unintended consequences. The study of volcanic eruptions is a key part of climate change research. Climate experts recommend that we start planning to put in place measures to counter global warming if current strategies fail. Scientists can determine whether geoengineering options are feasible by having state-of the-art scientific tools on hand. Major eruptions would be required to be examined, such as the 1991 Mount Pinatubo volcano which released 20 millions tonnes of sulfur dioxide into space. Two years of cooler temperatures were followed by the Mount Pinatubo volcano eruption. When sulfur from the volcano was exposed to atmospheric moisture, it became sulfuric acid droplets. This acted as a mirror reflecting back some Sun’s radiation into space. It prevented the Earth from being heated by radiation. Scientists want to see what happens if this strategy is replicated. Professor Robock stated in an interview to the BBC that he would like to know how the sulfur dioxide cloud changes from gas to particles. If the particles get too large, they will fall off much faster and need to be replenished much quicker if one is interested in geoengineering. We’d love to know the process of forming these droplets. Video by Prof. Robock
Climate expert warns of spy agencies that use weather warfare to attack other countries
