Insecticide listed in RAINMAKER cloud seeding solution

16 April 2026 | ZEROGeoengineering.com | Paradichlorobenzene is an insecticide typically used as a moth repellant. According to PubChem it is a health hazard and an environmental hazard, with studies confirming toxicity to multiple organ systems, primarily affecting the kidneys, liver, respiratory tract, and central nervous system.

Paradichlorobenzene is included in Rainmaker’s silver iodide seeding solution in the Utah Operations Plan, below.

“Each remote ground seeding site is equipped with a propane tank which fuels a small flame, into which the silver iodide seeding solution is sprayed and ignited. The combustion product contains very large numbers of microscopic silver iodide particles, which serve as the ice nuclei. The silver iodide seeding solution is composed of acetone, silver iodide, sodium iodide and paradichlorobenzene…”