South Carolina Clean Air Act prohibits intentional geoengineering activities to affect weather or sunlight.
The South Carolina Clean Air Act amends state law to prohibit the intentional emission of air contaminants for geoengineering purposes, including affecting temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity. Violators face criminal penalties, including up to ten years in prison and fines of at least $500,000 per day. The Department of Environmental Services must inform the public about the health risks of such activities. Private citizens can sue the federal government for damages caused by geoengineering, with immunity from civil and criminal liability for their testimony.
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