AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE RHODE ISLAND CLEAN AIR PRESERVATION ACT

HB 5217, the Rhode Island Clean Air Preservation Act, would prohibit atmospheric experiments that release pollutants like PFAS ("forever chemicals"), including cloud seeding, weather modification, and solar radiation management, as these are stated to threaten public health and the environment. The bill defines "atmospheric activity" broadly to cover any experiment by entities - such as government agencies, corporations, or AI systems - that releases pollutants into the air. It establishes a regulatory process to enforce this ban, targeting specific practices like stratospheric aerosol injection and cloud seeding. The law aims to prevent the release of pollutants linked to health risks, drought, and environmental harm, as outlined in its legislative intent.