Louisiana lawmakers push ‘chemtrail’ ban legislation through the House – fox8live.com
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A bill that would ban so-called “chemtrails” in Louisiana advanced out of the state House of Representatives on May 29, despite scientific consensus that aircraft exhaust does not modify weather.
State Rep. Kimberly Landry Coates (R-Ponchatoula) defended SB46 on the House floor, saying she is concerned about aircraft leaving white streaks across the sky, which she claims are creating clouds and affecting weather patterns.
“This bill is to prevent any chemicals above us in the air, specifically to modify the weather,” Coates said.
The Environmental Protection Agency states that the white streaks seen in the sky are known as contrails. They are formed when hot aircraft exhaust meets cold atmospheric conditions, much like visible breath forms on a cold day, officials say.
But Coates and several other lawmakers refer to the lines as “chemtrails,” which she claims are made of nanochemicals that alter weather patterns.
During questioning on the House floor, State Rep. Candace Newell (D-New Orleans) asked about the chemicals Coates believes are involved.
“Other than the nanoparticles of aluminum, what else have you found?” Newell said.
“Barium. There is a few, some with long words that I can’t pronounce,” Coates said.
Coates also claimed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sends chemicals into clouds to reflect sunlight and cool the Earth’s surface. However, NOAA says it does not conduct weather modification experiments and has no plans to do so.
Coates further suggested that multiple agencies are involved in what she believes is a chemtrail conspiracy in Louisiana.
“Who is doing this?” asked State Rep. Matthew Willard (D-New Orleans).
“There are multiple people. Multiple groups, contractors,” Coates said.
“Who are the contracts with?” Willard asked.
“I’ve seen the documents with at least nine federal agencies,” Coates said.
FOX 8 reached out to Coates for clarification on her statements, but has not received a response.
One of Coates’ claims is that she regularly sees the so-called chemtrails in the sky.
“(Do you see them) once a week?” asked State Rep. C. Denise Marcelle (D-Baton Rouge).
“At least, yes—from my house all the way to the Capitol. So when you look up in the air, you look, watch for the big white lines across the sky,” Coates said.
“So once a week you see people releasing stuff in the air on the way to the Capitol? So I just need to look up? I probably haven’t been looking up,” Marcelle said.
The bill passed the House by a vote of 58-32.
Lawmakers added an amendment requiring the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to record any chemtrail sightings and complaints from residents. That data would then be sent to the Louisiana Air National Guard.
Another amendment removed any penalties for violators. Coates said she wants state agencies to understand chemtrails better before enforcement measures are considered.
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