Air Quality Act prohibits weather modification within the United States.
The Air Quality Act prohibits any form of weather modification, including cloud seeding and geoengineering, within the United States. It defines weather modification as any injection, release, emission, or dispersal of a chemical substance, a biological agent, or an air pollutant into the atmosphere. The Act mandates the Environmental Protection Agency to investigate suspected violations and establish a public reporting system. Federal agencies and recipients of federal funds are barred from conducting any research, testing, or experimentation related to weather modification.
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