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Louisiana Bill Targets 'Chemtrails' Despite Scientific Consensus

6/1/2025

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A Louisiana bill targeting "chemtrails" moved forward in the House on May 29, despite widespread scientific agreement that they are simply contrails. State Rep. Kimberly Landry Coates argues they disrupt weather patterns, referencing nanoparticles. The bill, which mandates the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to track sightings, passed with a vote of 58-32, but lacks enforcement penalties.

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Story summary

A Louisiana bill targeting "chemtrails" moved forward in the House on May 29, despite widespread scientific agreement that they are simply contrails. State Rep. Kimberly Landry Coates argues they disrupt weather patterns, referencing nanoparticles. The bill, which mandates the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to track sightings, passed with a vote of 58-32, but lacks enforcement penalties.