Marla Maples fights against weather modification practices in Florida

In recent months, Marla Maples, a wellness advocate based in Palm Beach, Florida, has actively campaigned against weather modification practices, particularly focusing on the controversial practice of cloud seeding. Cloud seeding, which utilizes chemicals like silver iodide to enhance precipitation, has raised significant environmental and health concerns. Recognizing the potential hazards posed by weather modification, Maples has advocated for legislative measures to ban these practices. As a result of her efforts, Florida became the first state to criminalize geoengineering and weather modification under Senate Bill 56, which took effect on July 1, 2025. The new law mandates that all public-use airports in Florida report on any activities related to geoengineering or weather modification. This requirement aims to increase transparency and accountability regarding the practices that impact the environment and public health. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is also taking steps to address public concerns by initiating investigations into contrails and weather modification practices. Many individuals have raised suspicions that certain contrails – condensation trails left by aircraft – may contain chemicals or other elements intended to modify weather, which is a key focus of the EPA's inquiries. The push against weather modification is gaining traction, with at least 24 states in the U.S. considering similar legislation to regulate or ban such practices. This broader movement reflects the increasing public awareness and concern over the environmental impact of geoengineering. Maples stated that the Florida legislation is part of a larger initiative to protect citizens from potentially harmful substances released into the atmosphere, which can affect climate and health. Experts in the field, including a Harvard University professor specializing in solar geoengineering, have acknowledged the lack of evidence for the existence of chemtrails. They assert that if such a program for widespread weather alteration existed, it would require extensive coordination, far beyond what is plausible. Nonetheless, the debate continues as advocates like Maples strive to raise awareness and encourage regulations to mitigate the environmental risks associated with geoengineering.