President Joe Biden warned about a dangerous hurricane heading towards Florida and called out misinformation spread by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who claimed the federal government controls the weather. This conspiracy theory has been debunked by experts, with Rep. Carlos Giménez stating that humans cannot create or control hurricanes. Biden condemned the spread of disinformation and lies, criticizing former President Donald Trump for promoting falsehoods about disaster relief efforts.
While weather modification through technologies like cloud seeding does exist, it is not capable of controlling large-scale weather systems like hurricanes. Efforts to study geoengineering to mitigate climate change effects are in early stages, with no evidence of large-scale programs. It is important to distinguish between scientific reality and baseless conspiracy theories.
Other Republican lawmakers like Rep. Chuck Edwards have also denounced false rumors about weather events being artificially created for resource extraction. Biden emphasized the need for accurate information during emergencies and highlighted the importance of cooperation between federal and state authorities during natural disasters.
Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida, who had reportedly declined calls from Vice President Kamala Harris regarding storm recovery efforts, has expressed gratitude for federal assistance. Biden’s administration is focused on supporting states during emergencies and ensuring coordination between all levels of government for effective disaster response.
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