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Unsubstantiated 'Chemtrail' Conspiracy Theories Lead to Legislation Proposed in US Statehouses

Louisiana's Legislature passed a bill in 2025 banning intentional dispersal of chemicals into the atmosphere to affect weather or sunlight.
This law follows similar measures signed in Tennessee last year and aligns with over a dozen states enacting related laws motivated by conspiracy concerns.
The bill mandates that the Department of Environmental Quality gather notifications from individuals who suspect chemical spraying activities and is pending the governor’s approval.
Representative Kimberly Landry Coates expressed concern about the situation unfolding above, acknowledging that the bill she presented might appear unusual amid expert criticisms that it could legitimize false claims.
Experts state no active harmful geoengineering occurs, describing visible airplane trails as contrails and caution that such laws may divert resources and erode democratic processes.

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