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This bill proposes to prohibit geoengineering activities within Arizona, specifically targeting solar radiation management techniques. The legislation would make it illegal for any person to intentionally inject, release, or dispense chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus for the purpose of modifying solar radiation. The bill defines solar radiation management as techniques that include injecting stratospheric aerosols to increase atmospheric reflectivity or decrease sunlight intensity. Geoengineering is a controversial approach to addressing climate change that involves large-scale interventions in the Earth's natural systems, in this case attempting to reduce solar radiation by releasing reflective particles into the atmosphere. The proposed law would effectively ban such activities in Arizona, with potential exceptions outlined in a specific chapter of state law. By creating this prohibition, the bill aims to prevent unilateral climate modification efforts that could have unintended environmental consequences, reflecting growing concerns about the potential risks of technological interventions in global climate systems.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82845