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| − | The theory of conspiracy on '''Chemtrails''' claims that some trails are visible in the Earth's biological or chemical agents sprayed at high altitudes for reasons unknown to the public. There are many versions of the theory that propose different explanations, similar to the mode of spread of urban legends. | + | The '''Chemtrails''' [[conspiracy theory]] claims that some [[contrails]], visible in the Earth's atmosphere, are biological or chemical agents, sprayed at high altitudes for reasons unknown to the public. There are many versions of the theory that propose different explanations, similar to how [[urban legends]] are spread. |
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| − | The theory of [[conspiracy]], however, has never found any credit in the scientific community, as it is devoid of objective evidence. The trails that advocates of the theory identifies as "chemical trails" are normal condensation trails ([[contrails]]), which under certain weather conditions are of unusual appearance. | + | The conspiracy theory, however, has never found any credit in the scientific community, as it is devoid of objective evidence. What advocates of the theory identify as "chemtrails" are normal condensation trails (contrails), which under certain weather conditions take an unusual appearance. |
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| − | The spread of this theory conspiracionist in the world through the mass media and especially the Internet has meant that several government agencies have received thousands of complaints from people who demanded explanations for these alleged chemical scie. | + | The spread of this conspiracy theory throughout the world, via mass media and especially via the Internet, has led to government agencies receiving thousands of complaints from people who demand explanations for these alleged activities. |
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| − | The same government and scientists have repeatedly denied the existence of chemical trails. | + | The same government agencies and scientists have repeatedly denied the existence of chemical trails. |
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| − | The Air Force of the United States has argued that the theory is a hoax as recognized by many universities and scientific organizations and major media. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs British stressed that the "chemical trails" are not a phenomenon recognized by science. The Canadian Government House Leader said that "chemical trails" is just an expression popular and that there is no evidence that supports their existence. Similar responses were given by various Italian governments relating to parliamentary questions as well as by pilots and weather experts. Magazines and programs have established scientific theory a hoax. | + | The [[United States Air Force|US Air Force]] has argued that the theory is a hoax, a view which is recognized by many universities, scientific organizations, and the [[mainstream media]]. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (a British regulatory agency) stressed that the "chemical trails" theory is unscientific. A Canadian parliamentary leader said that "chemical trails" is just a popular expression and that there is no evidence supporting their existence. Similar responses were given by various Italian governmental figures as well as by pilots and weather experts. Magazines and programs have established this scientific theory as a hoax. |
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| | + | ==Cloud seeding== |
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| | The supposed release of chemical trails should not be confused with the technique known as [[cloud seeding]] (cloud insemination), which consists of spreading silver iodide in clouds to encourage rainfall. | | The supposed release of chemical trails should not be confused with the technique known as [[cloud seeding]] (cloud insemination), which consists of spreading silver iodide in clouds to encourage rainfall. |
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