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This bill, known as the Clean Air Preservation Act, establishes strict regulations and penalties regarding atmospheric interventions in Pennsylvania. The legislation comprehensively defines various technical terms like "cloud seeding" (weather modification through chemical dispersion), "solar radiation modification" (experiments reducing sunlight reaching Earth's surface), and "polluting atmospheric intervention" (experiments potentially harmful to health or environment). The bill requires Pennsylvania State Police and sheriffs to immediately issue cease-and-desist orders when cloud seeding or atmospheric interventions are suspected, with these orders carrying the legal weight of a court order. Even if federal or foreign agencies have approved such activities, Pennsylvania authorities are empowered to prohibit them within the state's jurisdiction. Entities engaging in prohibited activities face severe penalties, including a mandatory minimum fine of $500,000, potential imprisonment of at least two years, and potential additional charges for each day the prohibited activity continues. The bill applies to a wide range of entities, including corporations, universities, government agencies, and any organization using artificial intelligence or machine learning technologies to conduct atmospheric experiments. The legislation takes effect immediately and aims to protect the state's environmental and public health interests by strictly controlling atmospheric interventions.

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