Weather modification is under threat as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is set to introduce new legislation banning the practice. She called it ‘dangerous and deadly’ and is looking to classify it as a felony, emulating Florida’s Senate Bill (SB) 56.
Rep. Greene announced her intention to introduce this new bill on X, claiming that it has been months in the making. After collaborating with legislative counsel, Rep. Greene authored the bill to prohibit the injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere for the express purpose of altering weather, temperature, climate, or sunlight intensity.
Rep. Greene explained her motivation on X, stating, “This is not normal. I want clean air, clean skies, clean rain water, clean ground water, and sun shine just like God created it!!”
“No person, company, entity, or government should ever be allowed to modify our weather by any means possible,” Rep. Greene added.
Inspiration for this bill came from Florida’s SB 56, which does the same thing. The bill prohibits geoengineering and weather modification activities and classifies such activities as third-degree felonies, punishable by up to five years’ imprisonment and fines of up to $100,000.
Interestingly, SB 56 makes an exception for aircraft operators and controllers who are instead subject to a fine of up to $5,000 and five years’ imprisonment.
SB 56 goes so far as to require Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish a dedicated e-mail address and online form, allowing people to report suspected geoengineering and weather modification activities.
SB 56 also requires the DEP to investigate reports warranting further review and must refer reports to the Department of Health or the Division of Emergency Management when appropriate.
At this time, the text for Rep. Greene’s new bill has yet to be revealed. It is unknown whether it will establish similar provisions, but it probably will given that Rep. Greene wants to accomplish the same goal.
