The bill is a joint resolution from the Wyoming Legislature requesting Congress to prohibit unauthorized atmospheric geoengineering and weather modification within the state. It highlights concerns regarding federal agencies and private entities potentially conducting geoengineering experiments, such as solar radiation management and weather modification, without public knowledge or consent. The resolution emphasizes the need for oversight in Wyoming's airspace, particularly regarding the use of substances that may have unknown impacts on health, agriculture, and ecosystems. It asserts the state's constitutional duty to protect public health and state sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment.
To address these concerns, the resolution calls for the drafting and passage of legislation that would prohibit the intentional release of chemical, biological, or radiological substances for weather modification without state approval. It also seeks to ban the use of unmarked aircraft and other platforms for geoengineering activities, making unauthorized acts a felony offense with significant penalties. Additionally, the resolution encourages state officials to support legislation that preserves Wyoming's natural skies while explicitly stating that it does not support the banning of ground-based and aerosol cloud seeding.