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The Weather Modification Bill
New bill aims to stop weather modification activities
Prohibit weather and climate modification activities and provide a penalty therefor.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would stop any activities that change the weather and punish those who try.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
While it sounds good to protect nature, this bill could limit research and solutions for climate change. It is important to think about how it might affect our future.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill would prohibit weather and climate modification activities.
- It would include penalties for those who violate this prohibition.
- The bill has been introduced but is not yet law.
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