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Several residents ask committee to study atmospheric geoengineering; committee questions focus on scope and evidence
Summary
Multiple public commenters asked the Joint Minerals Committee to take up atmospheric geoengineering (commonly called 'chemtrails') as an interim topic; committee members asked about scientific scope and appropriate agencies to invite for testimony.
Multiple members of the public urged the committee to add atmospheric geoengineering to the interim topics list. Laura (no last name given) told the committee she has been raising questions about “what is being sprayed in our skies” for five years and recommended the committee review evidence and invite witnesses; she referenced the website geoengineeringwatch.org. Marlene Brady, who said she submitted one of the topic requests, told the committee she would like testing — ground samples, water samples and university-led aircraft testing — to determine whether atmospheric spraying is occurring and what compounds might be present.
Committee members asked clarifying questions about whether callers meant contrails or alleged “chemtrails.” A senator asked why the Minerals Committee should consider the subject rather than another committee; Brady replied that she believed the Minerals Committee could tackle it. Committee members suggested that if the topic were taken up the committee should invite state agencies and academic experts, and noted that multiple states have considered related questions.
The committee took public comment but did not adopt the topic as an interim study at this hearing. The record includes public commenters’ names and requests but no scientific testimony was provided during the panel’s time in the room.
