Legal Action Hub
The legal fight against unauthorized geoengineering is accelerating. Four states have enacted bans, a federal lawsuit is being assembled, and FOIA requests are forcing documents into the light. Here is everything you need to understand the legal landscape and take action.
Active Legal Efforts
ICAN (Informed Consent Action Network)
FOIA & LegalLegal nonprofit using FOIA to force transparency on government geoengineering programs. Their legal team has uncovered critical documents that agencies tried to keep hidden.
- Forced disclosure of NSF $400K 'holy grail' SAI aerosol targeting grant to Cornell & Indiana University
- Exposed NOAA's SABRE program — a government stratospheric aerosol injection research program ramping up since 2021
- Currently filing DOE FOIA requests and challenging British government geoengineering experiments
The GeoFight
Federal LawsuitCoalition of attorneys building toward the first federal lawsuit against geoengineering. Nicole Pearson, Blake Horwitz, and Tom Renz are assembling the legal case.
- Assembled a coalition of attorneys with expertise in environmental and constitutional law
- Currently collecting court-admissible evidence and seeking whistleblowers
Stop Geoengineering MN
State LegalState-level legal action in Minnesota. 100% of donations go directly to legal efforts. Full financial transparency.
- Sued the Air Force in federal court for information on weather modification programs
- Challenged government efforts to restrict public knowledge of weather modification
State-by-State Legal Landscape
Enacted (4)
Tennessee (TN)
EnactedBill: SB 2691
Penalty: Class C misdemeanor, up to $10,000/day per violation
- Report suspected weather modification to the AG's office
- Document observations with photos, times, and locations
- File complaints with local law enforcement citing SB 2691
First state to ban geoengineering. Signed April 11, 2024 by Gov. Bill Lee.
Florida (FL)
EnactedBill: SB 56
Penalty: Felony — up to 5 years in prison, $100,000 fine
- Use Florida's official public complaint system to report violations
- Document with photos and flight tracking data from SkyLedger
- Contact your state representative to ensure enforcement funding
Classified unauthorized geoengineering as a felony. Passed 82-28 in the House.
Louisiana (LA)
EnactedBill: Act No. 95 (SB 46)
Penalty: Reporting requirements; violations subject to state enforcement
- Submit reports through Louisiana's state reporting portal
- Document any weather modification activity in your area
- Over 400 citizen reports already submitted — add yours
Created a state reporting portal for weather modification activities.
Montana (MT)
EnactedBill: SB 473
Penalty: Bans SAI and SRM; permits cloud seeding for water resources
- Report suspected SAI or SRM activities
- Note: cloud seeding for water management is still permitted under this law
Passed March 6, 2025. Distinguishes between cloud seeding and SAI/SRM.
Pending (2)
Pennsylvania (PA)
PendingBill: HB 1565
- Call your state rep and ask them to support HB 1565
- Attend committee hearings when scheduled
- Share the bill details with your community
Would create $500,000 felony penalties — among the strongest proposed.
Iowa (IA)
PendingBill: HF 574
- Contact your state legislators and urge a yes vote
- This bill is advancing — your voice makes a difference
Advancing through committee.
No Bill (1)
Arkansas (AR)
No Bill- Contact your state representative and senator
- Point them to Tennessee, Florida, and Louisiana as models
- Organize local awareness events
- Use the FOIA generator to request weather modification records from state agencies
No bill introduced yet. Rex's home state — a priority for outreach.
Your Legal Rights
Clean Air Act
Federal law regulating air emissions. Citizens can file complaints with the EPA for unpermitted releases of substances into the atmosphere.
Freedom of Information Act
Your right to request government records from federal agencies. Agencies must respond within 20 business days. Fee waivers are available for public interest requests.
Use the FOIA Generator→State Public Records Laws
Every state has open records laws. You can request weather modification permits, contracts, and correspondence from state agencies.
Right to Petition
Protected by the First Amendment. Contact your legislators, attend public hearings, and submit written testimony on proposed legislation.
Legal Resources
Signed by 600+ scientists and ~2,000 civil society organizations. Calls for prohibiting funding, banning outdoor experiments, denying patents, and no public funding for deployment.
De facto moratorium on geoengineering activities. Reaffirmed at CBD COP16 in Colombia (November 2024). Israel is a party.
Center for International Environmental Law's comprehensive analysis of the legal frameworks constraining geoengineering, including the CBD moratorium, ENMOD convention, and customary international law.
UN convention prohibiting military or hostile use of environmental modification techniques. Entered into force 1978.
Federal law regulating air emissions. Citizens can file complaints with the EPA for unpermitted releases of substances into the atmosphere.
Your legal right to request records from federal agencies. Agencies must respond within 20 business days. Fee waivers available for public interest requests.
Government Accountability Office found NOAA's weather modification oversight is broken: 78% error rate, no written guidance, forms unchanged since 1974, zero fines in 50+ years.
Comprehensive tracker of state-level geoengineering legislation across all 50 states.
Take Action
File a FOIA Request
Use our generator to create a ready-to-send FOIA request targeting weather modification records.
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Donate to Legal Efforts
Support the organizations on the front lines of legal action against unauthorized geoengineering.
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Track Flights for Evidence
Use SkyLedger to monitor aircraft activity over your area and build a documented evidence trail.
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