Louisiana House passes legislation to ban ‘chemtrails.’ What to know about SB46
A bill aimed at banning ‘chemtrails‘ has passed the Louisiana House of Representatives, and now the bill awaits voting by the state Senate.
The bill, defended by Louisiana Republican Representative Kimberly Landry Coates, passed with 58 votes to 32, Newsweek reported.
Coates said agencies utilize chemicals via these chemtrails to conduct weather modification experiments, and the legislation would direct the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to record chemtrail sightings and report complaints on to the Louisiana Air National Guard.
What are “chemtrails?” Is there any truth to the conspiracy theory?
“Chemtrails” is a term associated with the debunked conspiracy theory that government agencies or other organizations are purposefully using aircraft at high altitudes to spray the public and/or the atmosphere with chemicals or other agents, says the NH Department of Environmental Services.
Supporters of this conspiracy theory have claimed that the white lines in the sky left behind by aircraft are actually chemicals released by the government or secret organizations, and that the chemicals are being used to modify the weather or to control minds.
The white lines seen behind flying aircraft are actually contrails, or condensation trails, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Contrails” are associated with jet aircraft flight at high altitudes.
At typical cruising altitude, the air temperature is approximately minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold temperatures, combined with water vapor in the exhaust from jet engines, contribute to a phenomenon called contrails, says the NH Department of Environmental Services.
Additionally, federal agencies like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have publicly denied undertaking or planning any weather modification experiments, Newsweek reported.
Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@Gannett.com
