HB 1294
prohibit geoengineering in this state.
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Bill overview
House Bill 1294 seeks to prevent any activities within South Dakota that would intentionally alter the state’s climate system, often referred to as geoengineering. The bill defines geoengineering as actions like removing carbon dioxide from the air or reflecting sunlight to combat climate change. It establishes a criminal penalty – a Class 6 felony – for anyone found violating this prohibition. This legislation aims to protect South Dakota from potential risks associated with these experimental climate modification techniques.
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Aaron Aylward
Brandei Schaefbauer
Heather Baxter
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