Clearing the Air: EPA Takes on Sky Conspiracy Theories

After severe flooding in Texas, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stepped up to address some unusual ideas about weather and airplanes. They launched two websites to explain geoengineering and airplane contrails.

EPA's Clarification

EPA head Lee Zeldin said these sites are for people who wonder about the lines in the sky.

The EPA made it clear:

"Chemtrails" are not real.

Some people think these are chemicals spread by planes, but the EPA says that's not true. Still, they think it's okay to ask questions about things we don't understand.

Lawmaker's Suggestion and Response

This all happened after a lawmaker suggested banning weather modification. Senator Ted Cruz, however, said there's no proof of such technology. He joked that the internet can be full of wild ideas.

Zeldin was more serious about these concerns. He said the EPA is worried about any potential harm to people and the environment. They're keeping an eye on experiments that might pollute the upper atmosphere.