The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has initiated a public investigation into geoengineering and weather modification, aiming for "total transparency" on the issue. This move follows allegations from a whistleblower, as highlighted by Nicole Shanahan, who claims the U.S. government is conducting secret geoengineering programs. Shanahan also noted that many lawmakers receive funding from utilities and water authorities, which could benefit from cloud seeding and other weather modification technologies. The topic has sparked debate, with some officials like Senator Mark Kelly publicly debunking chemtrail conspiracy theories, while others, including a CEO of a cloud seeding company, confirmed that weather modification is indeed possible and should be regulated. The discussion intensified after CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins attempted to challenge the reality of weather modification, only to have the cloud seeding CEO affirm its existence. Meanwhile, political figures such as Lee Zeldin have raised concerns about media treatment of geoengineering questions, which were met with dismissive responses from others like Jen Psaki. Additionally, experts like environmental researcher Dane Wigington have warned about aggressive recruitment of young talent into geoengineering programs at elite universities. The EPA's involvement and the whistleblower's revelations have brought renewed attention to geoengineering, weather modification, and their potential implications.