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Louisiana Advances Bill Banning "Chemtrails" Conspiracy Theory

6/3/2025

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Louisiana lawmakers have taken a bold step by advancing a bill that bans the controversial concept of "chemtrails," a conspiracy theory claiming planes release harmful chemicals. With State Representative Kimberly Landry Coates leading the charge, the bill passed the House with a vote of 58-32 and now heads to the Senate, despite scientific consensus deeming these trails as harmless contrails.

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Louisiana lawmakers have taken a bold step by advancing a bill that bans the controversial concept of "chemtrails," a conspiracy theory claiming planes release harmful chemicals. With State Representative Kimberly Landry Coates leading the charge, the bill passed the House with a vote of 58-32 and now heads to the Senate, despite scientific consensus deeming these trails as harmless contrails.