A scientific study is receiving financial support from the Central Intelligence Agency to figure out whether geo-engineering can help humans to alter earth's environment and mitigate the negative effects of climate change.

The National Academy of Sciences will work on a 21-month project. In the first NAS geo-engineering study, scientists will try to discover the ways through which humans can influence weather patterns. Also, they will assess the potential dangers of messing with the climate. This is likely to help them come up with national security implications of geo-engineering patterns.

Overall cost of the project is estimated to be $630,000. NAS is splitting the cost with CIA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and NASA.

According to the NASA's website, the US intelligence community is proving the financial support for the project. William Kearney, a spokesman for NAS, told Mother Jones that NASA's website indicated the name of CIA.

A spokesman for the CIA not commented on the agency's role in the scientific study. However, said, "It's natural that on a subject like climate change the Agency would work with scientists to better understand the phenomenon and its implications on national security".

Last year, the CIA had to close its research center and national security intended for studies on climate change, after GOP members of Congress said that CIA shouldn't look after climate change.