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Florida Lawmakers Consider Felony for Weather Manipulation Claims

4/12/2025

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Florida lawmakers are pushing to make weather manipulation a third-degree felony, fueled by baseless social media claims. Governor Ron DeSantis backs this controversial bill, which proposes a hotline for reporting dubious weather events. However, it struggles to align with existing geoengineering legislation, raising questions about its practicality and scientific validity.

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Florida lawmakers are pushing to make weather manipulation a third-degree felony, fueled by baseless social media claims. Governor Ron DeSantis backs this controversial bill, which proposes a hotline for reporting dubious weather events. However, it struggles to align with existing geoengineering legislation, raising questions about its practicality and scientific validity.