In October, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) had to debunk multiple claims about weather modification, including the belief that Hurricanes Milton and Helene, which devastated Florida, were chemically manipulated.
The bill aims to outlaw cloud seeding and other geoengineering practices, marking a major push to protect the state’s skies from artificial atmospheric tampering.
Proposed by state Senator Ileana Garcia, R-Miami, the bill would prohibit the release of any substance that could impact weather, sunlight or temperature in any way, effectively outlawing any future for weather modification in the state.