Bans geoengineering and weather modification activities to protect the environment and human health.
Prohibits any entity from engaging in geoengineering or weather modification activities within the state. Defines geoengineering as the intentional manipulation of the environment to affect temperature, weather, climate, or sunlight intensity. The Department for Environmental Protection must investigate reports of geoengineering and cease any activities found in violation. Violators face criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment, and civil penalties. The bill aims to safeguard human health, the environment, and agriculture from harmful consequences of geoengineering.
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