Geoengineering regulation
In July 2026, the Kentucky legislature's Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary heard testimony from lawmakers on geoengineering, putting the once-fringe topic on the state's policy agenda. Because the General Assembly cannot take action until the 2027 session begins, whether Kentucky should regulate, permit, or ban weather-modification activities in its skies is an open question.
Should Kentucky regulate or ban geoengineering in its skies?
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Sources
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/publicservices/pio/release.html
Judiciary committee hears testimony from lawmakers on geoengineering
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Skip geoengineering rules; lawmakers should focus on proven pollution and environmental problems.
- Take no state action, since aviation and atmospheric activities are already federally regulated.
- Require disclosure of any geoengineering over Kentucky while the state studies the issue.
- Ban solar radiation modification and similar projects unless the state grants a specific permit.
- Ban all weather modification and geoengineering outright, with enforcement penalties.