This bill requires a study on the health and environmental impacts of specific climate change projects. It aims to ensure that any large-scale interventions in the climate system are safe for people and the planet.
1. The Secretary of Energy will study the effects of certain climate projects. 2. The study will focus on how these projects impact human health and the environment. 3. The Secretary must report the findings to Congress within one year after the study ends. 4. Covered geoengineering projects include those funded by the federal government or involving federal agencies. 5. Geoengineering includes methods like injecting aerosols into the atmosphere to cool the Earth.
People living near geoengineering projects and those concerned about climate change effects.