Breaking down cloud seeding concerns amid Texas flood questions

Cloud Seeding and Texas Floods - Weather modification company confirmed cloud seeding in Texas 2 days before floods, but denies connection [1] - Cloud seeding involves releasing silver iodide into the atmosphere to encourage precipitation [1][5] - Cloud seeding produces sub-centimeter amounts of precipitation, insufficient to cause flooding [2] - Cloud seeding's effect lasts 15 minutes to an hour, not days [7][8] Climate Change and Extreme Weather - Climate change, driven by burning fossil fuels, increases atmospheric moisture [10][11] - A European study found the Texas storm was up to 7% wetter due to climate change [12] - Increased atmospheric moisture from climate change leads to uneven rainfall distribution [11] Science and Misinformation - Cloud seeding is weather modification on a micro level, distinct from macro-level climate change [9][10] - Basic physics, known for 200 years, explains the relationship between atmospheric temperature and moisture [11][12] - Conspiracy theories often start with a thread of truth, requiring scientific explanation [3]