Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just signed a law that bans geoengineering and weather modification in Florida
People who violate the law face third-degree felony charges, up to five years in prison, and fines up to $100,000.
The bill prohibits the injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere for the purpose of altering weather, temperature, climate, or sunlight intensity.
The legislation also bans permits from being issued for geoengineering or weather modification activities.
It’s known as Senate Bill 56 (SB 56), it was sponsored by Senator Ileana Garcia and takes effect on July 1.
An email address and online form will be set up for people to report suspected geoengineering activities. In addition publicly owned airports must submit monthly reports to the Department of Transportation starting October 1, detailing any aircraft equipped for geoengineering or weather modification.
Geoengineering has raised concerns over techniques like solar radiation management – releasing particles to reflect sunlight – that could disrupt ecosystems, alter rainfall patterns, or harm biodiversity, with effects that are hard to reverse.
Experts say weather changes in one region might cause droughts or floods in other places, affecting other countries unfairly – and many are worried about methods involving chemicals – silver iodide in cloud seeding – that contaminate air, water, or soil, potentially causing respiratory issues or other health problems.
Many associate geoengineering with alleged secret government programs – chemtrails – spraying harmful substances to control populations and the possibility of it being used as a weapon or for economic gain, like manipulating weather for agriculture dominance
