West Virginia SB514 bans geoengineering activities, defining them as intentional environmental manipulations that could harm health, the environment.
West Virginia SB514 aims to protect the environment and public health by prohibiting geoengineering activities within the state. The bill defines geoengineering as the intentional manipulation of the environment to alter the earth's atmosphere or surface. Prohibited activities include weather modification, aerosol injection, and cloud seeding. The bill establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations, including fines and imprisonment. The Department of Environmental Protection is tasked with investigating reports of geoengineering and enforcing the law.
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