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[[Image:highflyingplanec.JPG|thumb|right|High flying white jet leaving an expanding trail]]
[[Image:Chemtrails.jpg|frame|right|Photo taken in Portland of trails with an appearance said to be characteristic of chemtrails]]The '''chemtrail theory''' is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon involving certain trails visible in the sky behind high-altitude aircraft. Such trails are usually referred to as [[contrail|contrails]] and ascribed to condensation of water vapor in the aircraft exhaust. Most people believe that the "chemtrails" are no different then ordinary contrails. However, some maintain that these trails have an appearance different from those of water-based contrails, and are not consistent with the known properties of contrails. They believe that these trails indicate some kind of chemical spray.
The '''chemtrail theory''' is a group of [[conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]] regarding unnatural vapor trails in the sky which allegedly hold "chemicals." Chemtrails form when certain [[aircraft]] (in certain places and at certain times), leave behind [[contrail]]s thought to be laden with "chemicals." Contrails are formed by condensation of water vapor in the aircraft's exhausts.


The term "chemtrail" should not be confused with other forms of aerial dumping (e.g. [[crop dusting]], [[cloud seeding]], aerial [[firefighting]], or with the use of smoke trails at airshows); it specifically refers to covert, systematic, high-altitude dumping of chemicals, generally for some illicit purpose as part of a vast [[conspiracy]].
Proponents of the theories maintain that some trails have an appearance and quality different from those of normal water-based contrails, i.e. that chemtrails are not consistent with the known properties of contrails. The general unifying factor is the generally conspiratorial belief that some kind of chemical or biological agent is being secretly released. The term "chemtrail" should not be confused with other forms of aerial dumping (e.g. [[crop dusting]], [[cloud seeding]] or aerial [[firefighting]]). It specifically refers to systematic, high-altitude dumping of unknown substances for some undisclosed purpose resulting in the appearance of these supposed chemtrails.


Among the theories proposed for the purpose of the alleged "chemtrails" are: atmospheric and [[weather control|weather modification]], [[biological warfare]], [[mind control]] or [[occult]] purposes. They are also theorized to be part of a system to counter the effects of [[global warming]], to create a cheap [[wireless communication]]s [[telecommunications network|network]] for the military, or to create a more sophisticated [[radar]] system ...(for both defensive and scientific application).<ref>[http://www.rense.com/general11/chmmill.htm Article on rense.com]</ref>
Possible conspiratorial explanations include atmospheric and weather modification, [[biological warfare]], [[mind control]], or purposes associated with a [[New World Order (conspiracy)|New World Order]].
For proof that this is not even nearly a hoax, please check index paragraph 1 and two below (then continue onward):


== Federal Reserve/ Department of Commerce Involvement with multi-billion dollar Corporate Military Contractor groups for Weather Modification programs==
The chemtrail theory is relatively new, apparently first achieving prominence in mid-to-late [[1990s]] ([http://www.csicop.org/si/2001-11/conspire.html], [http://www.navarrone.com/contrails/chemtrails1.html]).
*"[http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Detail&PressRelease_Id=248556 The Weather Modification Operations and Research Board (passed Oct.2005) - in corporate cooperation with BAE Systems (HAARP apparatus & facility owner) and Raytheon Corporation (HAARP patent owner)]
*"[http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2005/aug05/noaa05-098.html NOAA’S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AWARDS $300 MILLION AWIPS CONTRACT TO RAYTHEON]"
*"[http://www.raytheonaircraft.com/government/multi_jets.shtml#main Raytheon Aircraft Company (Owner of HAARP patents, and, NOAA-funded aerosol weather modification/AESA radar weather weapons)]"
*"[http://www.na.baesystems.com/releasesDetail.cfm?a=477 BAE Systems (program and apparatus-owner of the HAARP facility, Railgun technology, electromagnetic armor, and, a sub-corporation partner with Raytheon via British Aerospace Corporation]
*"[http://www.gdrs.com/news/ General Dynamics Robotics (owned by Raytheon Corp) - military contractor/manufacturer of Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UAV) aircraft designed for "all-weather," computer-controlled weapons defense progams]


==Geophysical, Biological, & Environmental Impact Assessments of Weather Modification programs==
Chemtrails have been discussed on talk-radio programs hosted by [[Art Bell]] and [[Jeff Rense]], who frequently deal with other paranormal and conspiratorial topics. According to a [http://www.rense.com/general4/fre.htm FAQ] posted at [http://www.rense.com the Rense website], "chemtrails (CTs) look like contrails initially, but are much thicker, extend across the sky and are often laid down in varying patterns of Xs, tick-tack-toe grids, cross-hatched and parallel lines. Instead of quickly dissipating, chemtrails expand and drip feathers and mares' tails. In 30 minutes or less, they open into wispy formations which join together, forming a thin white veil or a 'fake cirrus-type cloud' that persists for hours."


*Brendan Bombaci, [http://web.mac.com/kairologic/iWeb/h%26e/prophesies/C1203471-D06D-4848-848B-3751FDDD826F.html "Weather Modification Exposed; media journals and notes for the independent film documentary"] "Heaven & Earth," ongoing internet-based production as of 2007.
Clouds formed by joining chemtrails have been reported to create a two colour [[spectrum]] of orange and yellow. According to Clifford E. Carnicom, operator of the "Aerosol Crimes and Cover-ups" website, his analysis of samples taken after such observations show them to contain [[aluminium]], [[barium]], [[calcium]], [[magnesium]] and [[titanium]]. He also states that particles of fiber have also been isolated from samples in areas of reported chemtrail activity.

==Overview==
[[Image:X-Chem-Contrails.jpg|thumb|left|Chemtrail advocates say these trails are often laid down in patterns, such as grids, Xs and crosshatches.]]
The chemtrail theory apparently first achieved prominence in mid-to-late [[1990s]].<ref>http://www.csicop.org/si/2001-11/conspire.html</ref><ref>http://www.navarrone.com/contrails/chemtrails1.html</ref> Chemtrails have been discussed on radio programs hosted by [[Art Bell]] and [[Jeff Rense]] with investigative journalist William Thomas who first reported on Chemtrails [http://www.willthomas.net]. According to a FAQ<ref>http://www.rense.com/general4/fre.htm</ref> posted at Jeff Rense's website, "chemtrails (CTs) look like contrails initially, but are much thicker, extend across the sky and are often laid down in varying patterns of X's, tic-tac-toe grids, cross-hatched and parallel lines. Instead of quickly dissipating, chemtrails expand and drip feathers and mares' tails. In 30 minutes or less, they open into wispy formations which join together, forming a thin white veil or a 'fake cirrus-type cloud' that persists for hours."

Lacking proper scientific equipment, most chemtrail theorists can only speculate about the composition of the alleged chemtrail. However, one chemtrail theorist, Clifford E. Carnicom, operator of a website entitled "Aerosol Crimes and Cover-ups",<ref>http://www.carnicom.com/contrails.htm</ref> claims to have analyzed ground-level air samples following chemtrail events. It is not clear what his experience or expertise in chemical analysis is, but he carefully detailed the methods and procedures he used. He claims to have found airborne [[aluminium|aluminum]], [[barium]], [[calcium]], [[magnesium]] and [[titanium]], and "microscopic fibers" in areas supposedly exposed to chemtrails.<ref>http://www.carnicom.com/flame1.htm</ref>

[[Dr. Leonard Horowitz]], a graduate of [[Tufts University]] and former faculty member at Tufts and [[Harvard University]],[http://www.tetrahedron.org/aboutus.html] discusses chemtrails in his 2001 book ''Death in the Air: Globalism, Terrorism & Toxic Warfare''.

"Chemtrails" are mentioned in House Bill HR 2977,<ref>http://www.fas.org/sgp/congress/2001/hr2977.html</ref> the Space Preservation Act of 2001, introduced by Congressman [[Dennis Kucinich]], where it appears as one of a list of "exotic weapons system[s]" to be banned under the bill. Proponents of the reality of chemtrails point to this as official acknowledgment of the possibility, at least, of such weapons systems. The reference to Chemtrails was omitted from the version of the bill re-introduced by Kucinich in 2002 as HR 3616<ref>http://www.fas.org/sgp/congress/2002/hr3616.html</ref> or in 2003 as HR 3657.<ref>http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c108:2:./temp/~c108T7GfbK</ref>

An article entitled "The Chemtrail Smoking Gun"<ref>http://www.altnews.info/chemtrails/chemtrailsmokinggun.html</ref> by Bruce Conway, suggested that chemtrails represent the implementation of technologies suggested in a 1992 National Academy of Science study, Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming;<ref>http://books.nap.edu/books/0309043867/html/index.html</ref> specifically, that chemtrails are part of a secret project intended to mitigate [[global warming]]. Some science has corroborated this phenomenon as [[global dimming]].

The ''[[Las Vegas Tribune]]'', a free weekly [[broadsheet]], ran an article on [[September 9]] [[2005]], entitled "Chemtrails - Coming Out Of The Closet?",<ref>http://www.lasvegastribune.com/20050909/headline4.html</ref> wherein that publication's managing editor, Marcus K. Dalton, stated that [[United States Air Force]] scientists working at Wright-Patterson Air Force base in Dayton, told ''[[Columbus Alive]]''<ref>http://www.columbusalive.com/services/services.php?story=columbusalive/services/about.php</ref> - a weekly entertainment magazine - that they had been conducting two aerial spraying experiments: "one involved aluminum oxide spraying related to global warming and the other involved barium stearate and had to do with high-tech military communications."<ref>http://www.rense.com/general18/mn.htm "Stormy Weather", [[22 December]] [[2001]]</ref> Dalton basically rehashes William Thomas's article in ''Convergence Weekly'',<ref>http://www.willthomas.net/Convergence/Weekly/Chemtrails.htm</ref> though some new information is presented.


"Chemtrails" are mentioned in [http://www.fas.org/sgp/congress/2001/hr2977.html House Bill HR 2977], the Space Preservation Act of 2001, introduced by Congressman [[Dennis Kucinich]], where it appears as one of a list of "exotic weapons system" to be banned under the bill. Proponents of the reality of chemtrails point to this as official acknowledgement of the possibility, at least, of such weapons system. "Chemtrails" are not mentioned in the version of the bill re-introduced by Kucinich in 2002 as [http://www.fas.org/sgp/congress/2002/hr3616.html HR 3616] or in 2003 as [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c108:2:./temp/~c108T7GfbK HR 3657].


==Skeptical response==
==Skeptical response==
[[Skeptic]]al groups, including the [[CSICOP]], assert that contrails normally exhibit a wide variation in appearance and that the descriptions and photographs of "chemtrails" are perfectly consistent with those of ordinary contrails ([http://www.nmsr.org/pilotsvu.htm], [http://iangoddard.net/contrail.htm]). They also voice various objections to the idea of chemtrails, as outlined below.
[[Image:Chemtrailsoverfield.jpg|thumb|left|Aerial trails of some kind over a field]][[Skeptic]]al groups, including the [[Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal]], assert that contrails normally exhibit a wide variation in appearance and that the descriptions and photographs of "chemtrails" are perfectly consistent with those of ordinary contrails (<ref>http://www.nmsr.org/pilotsvu.htm</ref><ref>http://iangoddard.net/contrail.htm</ref>). They also voice various objections to the idea of chemtrails:
*Depending on what the alleged purpose of the chemtrail spraying would be, spray released above 30,000 feet is likely to be highly unpredictably dispersed due to high-altitude winds. (<ref>[http://www.navarrone.com/contrails/chemtrails1.html Chemtrails article at navarrone.com]</ref>).
[[Image:Hackney sunset.jpg|thumb|right|Aerial trails of some kind over London]]
*How do aircraft accused of depositing "chemtrails" manage to pass inspection without the deception being discovered? ''
*Assuming drugging the population is the purpose, the people behind the conspiracy would breathe the same air the population breathes, so any harm inflicted on the population would also be inflicted on those in charge of the conspiracy, unless they were made immune through vaccination.
*Official and governmental bodies have consistently denied the existence of such spraying<ref>http://www.carnicom.com/taylor1.htm</ref><ref>http://www.carnicom.com/af1.htm</ref>


In addition, condensation trails behind aircraft have displayed characteristics attributed to "chemtrails" since the [[1930s]] development of high-altitude planes. As these vapor trails are created in the exhausts from engines, they contain not only hot gases but also microscopic droplets of oil and every other component of the fuel, including traces of lead (in fuel used by piston engines), which can break light into various colors. This phenomenon is observed in ''[[sundogs]],'' which have been seen throughout recorded history.
*If there were any truth to the theory it would require a massive and total cover-up operation involving hundreds of thousands of aviation employees, service businesses, [[airline]]s and/or [[military]] personnel all over the world, which seems incredibly unlikely.

*Releasing a thin cloud of spray above 30,000 feet (over five miles above sea level) is likely to be highly ineffective, due to high-altitude winds unpredictably dispersing any hypothetical spray over a massive area, at extremely low concentration ([http://www.navarrone.com/contrails/chemtrails1.html]).

*Depositing chemtrails would surely be extremely expensive and inefficient. (Why not just drug the water supply, for instance, for a fraction of the cost?)
==Similar phenomena==
*Some aircraft accused of depositing "chemtrails" may be identified and inspected, and clearly do not contain special spraying apparatus or spray storage tanks as would be expected.
[[Image:Nasa trail.jpg|thumb|left|Atmospheric [[trimethylaluminum]] chemtrail left by NASA ionosphere study, 2003]]
*Official and governmental bodies have consistently denied the existence of such spraying (e.g. [http://www.carnicom.com/taylor1.htm], [http://www.carnicom.com/af1.htm]) &mdash; although for many conspiracy theorists, these denials only serve to confirm the existence of a conspiracy.

Airplanes occasionally jettison fuel during flight, and sometimes even jettison toilet waste. There has been little outcry about these occurrences, however.

[[NASA]] has admitted discharging trimethylaluminum (TMA) into the air above the Atlantic Ocean, as part of a 2003 project to study the [[ionosphere]], creating linear man-made clouds which glowed in the night sky before drifting and dispersing.<ref>[http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2003/20jun_TMAclouds.htm article on TMAclouds] on [[NASA]] web site</ref>

Often during airshows, [[colored smoke]] trails can be seen. These trails are generated by dyed paraffin color discharge cartridge at the exhaust of the engine.

Fertilizers and pesticides are sprayed over large fields from low flying aircraft.
In the Vietnam War, the defoliant [[Agent Orange]] was sprayed in order to remove the leaves from the trees.

In the [[War on Drugs]], as part of [[Plan Colombia]], the United States has been spraying the herbicide [[Roundup]] and Roundup Ultra over Colombian coca fields.<ref>http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11081</ref><ref>http://www.alternet.org/columnists/story/11175</ref>


==References==
<references/>
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*[http://www.giss.nasa.gov/research/briefs/mishchenko_01/ NASA's web page] about the subject


==See also==
*[[Critical thinking]]
*[[Conspiracy theory]]
*[[List of alleged conspiracy theories]]
*[[Skepticism]]


==External links==
==External links==

===Conspiracy links===
===Pro-chemtrail theory sites===
*[http://www.rense.com/general4/fre.htm Chemtrail FAQ from Rense website] &mdash; conspiracy [[FAQ]] attributed to the organization "Blue Skies International"
*"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_Modification_Operations_and_Research_Board The Weather Modifications Operations and Research Board on Wiki]"
*[http://www.chemtrailcentral.com "Chemtrail Central"] &mdash; conspiracy site
*"[http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases.Detail&PressRelease_Id=248556 The Weather Modification Operations and Research Board (passed Oct.2005) - in corporate cooperation with BAE Systems (HAARP apparatus & facility owner) and Raytheon Corporation (HAARP patent owner)]
*[http://www.carnicom.com/contrails.htm "Aerosol Crimes and Cover-ups"] &mdash; conspiracy site
*"[http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2005/aug05/noaa05-098.html NOAA’S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AWARDS $300 MILLION AWIPS CONTRACT TO RAYTHEON]"
*[http://www.lightwatcher.com/chemtrails/smoking_gun.html "The Smoking Gun"] &mdash; consipracy site with "proof of global geoengineering projects"
*"[http://www.raytheonaircraft.com/government/multi_jets.shtml#main Raytheon Aircraft Company (Owner of HAARP patents, and, NOAA-funded aerosol weather modification/AESA radar weather weapons)]"
*"[http://www.na.baesystems.com/releasesDetail.cfm?a=477 BAE Systems (program and apparatus-owner of the HAARP facility, Railgun technology, electromagnetic armor, and, a sub-corporation partner with Raytheon via British Aerospace Corporation]
*"[http://www.gdrs.com/news/ General Dynamics Robotics (owned by Raytheon Corp) - military contractor/manufacturer of Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UAV) aircraft designed for "all-weather," computer-controlled weapons defense progams]
*"[http://www.lockheedmartin.com/wms/findPage.do?dsp=fec&ci=12498&rsbci=0&fti=112&ti=0&sc=400 Boeing, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, and Raytheon to create B2B exchange for the aerospace and defense industry, powered by Microsoft]"
*Brendan Bombaci, [http://web.mac.com/kairologic/iWeb/h%26e/prophesies/C1203471-D06D-4848-848B-3751FDDD826F.html "Weather Modification Exposed; media journals and notes for the independent film documentary"] "Heaven & Earth," ongoing internet-based production as of 2007.
*http://www.willthomas.net William Thomas - Investigative journalist who first reported on Chemtrails
*[http://www.holmestead.ca/chemtrails/shieldproject.html Chemtrails - Spraying our Sky] &mdash; Interview with someone claiming to be a scientist in Project Shield, supposed to be multinational is the secret program to combat global warming.
*[http://www.carnicom.com/contrails.htm Aerosol Crimes and Cover-ups] &mdash; allegations about government cover-ups
*[http://www.rense.com/general4/fre.htm Chemtrail FAQ from Rense website] &mdash; conspiracy [[FAQ]] attributed to the organization Blue Skies International
*[http://www.chemtrailcentral.com Chemtrail Central] &mdash; Pro-Chemtrail Theory
*[http://educate-yourself.org/ct/ Educate Yourself] &mdash; Suggests using [[Orgone]] to combat chemtrails
*[http://www.anomalies-unlimited.com/Chemtrails.html Anomalies Unlimited] &mdash; Against "secret human experimentation"
*[http://www.apfn.org/apfn/contrails.htm apfn.org] &mdash; American Patriot Friends Network
*[http://www.lightwatcher.com/chemtrails/smoking_gun.html Lightwatcher.com] &mdash; site with "proof of global geoengineering projects"
*[http://www.weatherwars.info Weather Wars] &mdash; Weatherman Scott Stevens examines the chemtrail phenomena and man-made weather
*[http://www.ethericwarriors.com Etheric Warriors] &mdash; claims solution to chemtrails, among other things
*[http://www.sherryshriner.com/sherry/strongholds.htm Tearing Down the NWO Strongholds] &mdash; methods of protection against chemtrails
*[http://www.altnews.info/chemtrails AltNews.INFO Chemtrails] &mdash; Documenting the heavy Northern California chemtrailing activity
*[http://www.chemtrails911.com/ Chemtrails911] &mdash; Evidence of chemtrails: US legislation & patents, military reports, videos, photos, news articles
*[http://www.holmestead.ca/index-ct.html Holmestead chemtrails index] &mdash; Large archive of articles relating to local chemical spraying in Canada
*[http://www.c4urself.info/what_chemtrails_page2.html] &mdash; photos of chemtrails over NC
*[http://www.orbwar.com Orbwar.com] &mdash; post y2k UFO's, chemtrails, and associated optical phenomena
*[http://www.twilightscience.org] Twilightscience; Italian site, with many solutions to the problem


====Image links====
*[http://www.chemtrailcentral.com/imgdb/ Chemtrail central image search] &mdash; searchable database of purported chemtrail images
*[http://www.rense.com/politics6/chemdatapage.html Rense.com chemtrails data page] &mdash; Links to purported chemtrail images and other resources
*[http://www.willthomas.net Over 200 images and extensive information on Chemtrails and How To Stop Them]
*[http://c4urself.info/what_chemtrails_page3.html] &mdash; Images of Chemtrails in NC


====Chemtrails in the media====
*[http://www.nbc4.tv/video/9265818/detail.html NBC News 4, Los Angeles: Toxic Sky? Part 1] &mdash; Part one- short televised report into chemtrails in the Los Angeles area, and the wider implications
*[http://mfile.akamai.com/12924/wmv/vod.ibsys.com/2006/1117/10343454.200k.asx NBC News 4, Los Angeles: Toxic Sky? Part 2] &mdash; Part two- short televised report into chemtrails in the Los Angeles area, and the wider implications
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/horizon/dimming_prog_summary.shtml BBC Horizon: Global Dimming] &mdash; documentary claiming [[global dimming]] is being caused by persistent contrails
*[http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/greenhouse-effect-can-be-fixed-by-sulfur-says-scientist/2006/12/17/1166162368959.html Reuters:] &mdash; Nobel Prize laureate Paul Crutzen advocating the use of chemtrails.
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4171591.stm BBC: Why the sun seems to be dimming]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4755996.stm BBC: Telescopes 'worthless' by 2050]
*[http://pubs.acs.org/cen/news/84/i38/8438notw9.html Chemical & Engineering News] Rutgers University climate scientist Alan Robock worries that an aerosol operation could mean "we wouldn't have blue skies anymore,"
*[http://www.lasvegastribune.com/20050819/headline1.html Las Vegas Tribune: Chemtrails are over Las Vegas] &mdash; part 1
*[http://www.lasvegastribune.com/20050826/headline3.html Las Vegas Tribune: Chemtrails are over Las Vegas] &mdash; part 2
*[http://www.willthomas.net/Chemtrails/Articles/Chemtrails_In_US_Schools.htm Chemtrails being taught in schools]


===Skeptical links===
===Skeptical links===
*[http://www.hans-egebo.dk/skeptic/contrails.htm hans-egebo.dk] &mdash; anti-chemtrail opinion
*[http://www.nmsr.org/chemtrls.htm New Mexicans for Science and Reason] &mdash; a chemtrail debunking page
*[http://www.nmsr.org/chemtrls.htm New Mexicans for Science and Reason] &mdash; a chemtrail debunking page
*[http://iangoddard.net/contrail.htm Iangoddard.net] &mdash; in-depth scientific analysis
*[http://iangoddard.net/contrail.htm Iangoddard.net] &mdash; contrail analysis
*[http://www.crank.net/chemtrails.html Crank.net] &mdash; skeptical website listing chemtrail reources
*[http://www.lacarte.org/health/chemtrails/debunkery/ lacarte.org] &mdash; collection of chemtrail debunking sources
*[http://goodsky.homestead.com/files/ Contrails- or 'Trails-con?'] &mdash; A comprehensive look at what the author considers "A hoax;" Includes a timeline
*[http://p090.ezboard.com/bcontrailsandchemtrails22884 Contrails and Chemtrails] &mdash; chemtrail debunking forum

==Further reading==
*Thomas, William, "Stolen Skies: The Chemtrail Mystery", Earth Island Journal, July 01, 2002



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File:Highflyingplanec.JPG
High flying white jet leaving an expanding trail

The chemtrail theory is a group of conspiracy theories regarding unnatural vapor trails in the sky which allegedly hold "chemicals." Chemtrails form when certain aircraft (in certain places and at certain times), leave behind contrails thought to be laden with "chemicals." Contrails are formed by condensation of water vapor in the aircraft's exhausts.

Proponents of the theories maintain that some trails have an appearance and quality different from those of normal water-based contrails, i.e. that chemtrails are not consistent with the known properties of contrails. The general unifying factor is the generally conspiratorial belief that some kind of chemical or biological agent is being secretly released. The term "chemtrail" should not be confused with other forms of aerial dumping (e.g. crop dusting, cloud seeding or aerial firefighting). It specifically refers to systematic, high-altitude dumping of unknown substances for some undisclosed purpose resulting in the appearance of these supposed chemtrails.

Among the theories proposed for the purpose of the alleged "chemtrails" are: atmospheric and weather modification, biological warfare, mind control or occult purposes. They are also theorized to be part of a system to counter the effects of global warming, to create a cheap wireless communications network for the military, or to create a more sophisticated radar system ...(for both defensive and scientific application).[1] For proof that this is not even nearly a hoax, please check index paragraph 1 and two below (then continue onward):

Federal Reserve/ Department of Commerce Involvement with multi-billion dollar Corporate Military Contractor groups for Weather Modification programs

Geophysical, Biological, & Environmental Impact Assessments of Weather Modification programs

Overview

File:X-Chem-Contrails.jpg
Chemtrail advocates say these trails are often laid down in patterns, such as grids, Xs and crosshatches.

The chemtrail theory apparently first achieved prominence in mid-to-late 1990s.[2][3] Chemtrails have been discussed on radio programs hosted by Art Bell and Jeff Rense with investigative journalist William Thomas who first reported on Chemtrails [1]. According to a FAQ[4] posted at Jeff Rense's website, "chemtrails (CTs) look like contrails initially, but are much thicker, extend across the sky and are often laid down in varying patterns of X's, tic-tac-toe grids, cross-hatched and parallel lines. Instead of quickly dissipating, chemtrails expand and drip feathers and mares' tails. In 30 minutes or less, they open into wispy formations which join together, forming a thin white veil or a 'fake cirrus-type cloud' that persists for hours."

Lacking proper scientific equipment, most chemtrail theorists can only speculate about the composition of the alleged chemtrail. However, one chemtrail theorist, Clifford E. Carnicom, operator of a website entitled "Aerosol Crimes and Cover-ups",[5] claims to have analyzed ground-level air samples following chemtrail events. It is not clear what his experience or expertise in chemical analysis is, but he carefully detailed the methods and procedures he used. He claims to have found airborne aluminum, barium, calcium, magnesium and titanium, and "microscopic fibers" in areas supposedly exposed to chemtrails.[6]

Dr. Leonard Horowitz, a graduate of Tufts University and former faculty member at Tufts and Harvard University,[2] discusses chemtrails in his 2001 book Death in the Air: Globalism, Terrorism & Toxic Warfare.

"Chemtrails" are mentioned in House Bill HR 2977,[7] the Space Preservation Act of 2001, introduced by Congressman Dennis Kucinich, where it appears as one of a list of "exotic weapons system[s]" to be banned under the bill. Proponents of the reality of chemtrails point to this as official acknowledgment of the possibility, at least, of such weapons systems. The reference to Chemtrails was omitted from the version of the bill re-introduced by Kucinich in 2002 as HR 3616[8] or in 2003 as HR 3657.[9]

An article entitled "The Chemtrail Smoking Gun"[10] by Bruce Conway, suggested that chemtrails represent the implementation of technologies suggested in a 1992 National Academy of Science study, Policy Implications of Greenhouse Warming;[11] specifically, that chemtrails are part of a secret project intended to mitigate global warming. Some science has corroborated this phenomenon as global dimming.

The Las Vegas Tribune, a free weekly broadsheet, ran an article on September 9 2005, entitled "Chemtrails - Coming Out Of The Closet?",[12] wherein that publication's managing editor, Marcus K. Dalton, stated that United States Air Force scientists working at Wright-Patterson Air Force base in Dayton, told Columbus Alive[13] - a weekly entertainment magazine - that they had been conducting two aerial spraying experiments: "one involved aluminum oxide spraying related to global warming and the other involved barium stearate and had to do with high-tech military communications."[14] Dalton basically rehashes William Thomas's article in Convergence Weekly,[15] though some new information is presented.


Skeptical response

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Aerial trails of some kind over a field

Skeptical groups, including the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal, assert that contrails normally exhibit a wide variation in appearance and that the descriptions and photographs of "chemtrails" are perfectly consistent with those of ordinary contrails ([16][17]). They also voice various objections to the idea of chemtrails:

  • Depending on what the alleged purpose of the chemtrail spraying would be, spray released above 30,000 feet is likely to be highly unpredictably dispersed due to high-altitude winds. ([18]).
Aerial trails of some kind over London
  • How do aircraft accused of depositing "chemtrails" manage to pass inspection without the deception being discovered?
  • Assuming drugging the population is the purpose, the people behind the conspiracy would breathe the same air the population breathes, so any harm inflicted on the population would also be inflicted on those in charge of the conspiracy, unless they were made immune through vaccination.
  • Official and governmental bodies have consistently denied the existence of such spraying[19][20]

In addition, condensation trails behind aircraft have displayed characteristics attributed to "chemtrails" since the 1930s development of high-altitude planes. As these vapor trails are created in the exhausts from engines, they contain not only hot gases but also microscopic droplets of oil and every other component of the fuel, including traces of lead (in fuel used by piston engines), which can break light into various colors. This phenomenon is observed in sundogs, which have been seen throughout recorded history.


Similar phenomena

Atmospheric trimethylaluminum chemtrail left by NASA ionosphere study, 2003

Airplanes occasionally jettison fuel during flight, and sometimes even jettison toilet waste. There has been little outcry about these occurrences, however.

NASA has admitted discharging trimethylaluminum (TMA) into the air above the Atlantic Ocean, as part of a 2003 project to study the ionosphere, creating linear man-made clouds which glowed in the night sky before drifting and dispersing.[21]

Often during airshows, colored smoke trails can be seen. These trails are generated by dyed paraffin color discharge cartridge at the exhaust of the engine.

Fertilizers and pesticides are sprayed over large fields from low flying aircraft. In the Vietnam War, the defoliant Agent Orange was sprayed in order to remove the leaves from the trees.

In the War on Drugs, as part of Plan Colombia, the United States has been spraying the herbicide Roundup and Roundup Ultra over Colombian coca fields.[22][23]


References

  1. ^ Article on rense.com
  2. ^ http://www.csicop.org/si/2001-11/conspire.html
  3. ^ http://www.navarrone.com/contrails/chemtrails1.html
  4. ^ http://www.rense.com/general4/fre.htm
  5. ^ http://www.carnicom.com/contrails.htm
  6. ^ http://www.carnicom.com/flame1.htm
  7. ^ http://www.fas.org/sgp/congress/2001/hr2977.html
  8. ^ http://www.fas.org/sgp/congress/2002/hr3616.html
  9. ^ http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c108:2:./temp/~c108T7GfbK
  10. ^ http://www.altnews.info/chemtrails/chemtrailsmokinggun.html
  11. ^ http://books.nap.edu/books/0309043867/html/index.html
  12. ^ http://www.lasvegastribune.com/20050909/headline4.html
  13. ^ http://www.columbusalive.com/services/services.php?story=columbusalive/services/about.php
  14. ^ http://www.rense.com/general18/mn.htm "Stormy Weather", 22 December 2001
  15. ^ http://www.willthomas.net/Convergence/Weekly/Chemtrails.htm
  16. ^ http://www.nmsr.org/pilotsvu.htm
  17. ^ http://iangoddard.net/contrail.htm
  18. ^ Chemtrails article at navarrone.com
  19. ^ http://www.carnicom.com/taylor1.htm
  20. ^ http://www.carnicom.com/af1.htm
  21. ^ article on TMAclouds on NASA web site
  22. ^ http://www.corpwatch.org/article.php?id=11081
  23. ^ http://www.alternet.org/columnists/story/11175


External links

Pro-chemtrail theory sites


Image links


Chemtrails in the media

Skeptical links

Further reading

  • Thomas, William, "Stolen Skies: The Chemtrail Mystery", Earth Island Journal, July 01, 2002
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