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Geoengineering research

Research on geoengineering, including stratospheric aerosol injection and marine cloud brightening.

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Jan 19, 2026
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Have governments responded legally to chemtrail allegations?

Governments have responded to chemtrail allegations mostly through inquiries, official denials and limited lawmaking — not through prosecutions or wide-ranging legal action against secret spraying pro...

Jan 12, 2026
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What do aviation authorities say about chemtrail conspiracy theories?

Aviation authorities and mainstream scientific bodies say there is no evidence that the persistent white lines behind high-flying aircraft are secret “chemtrails” dispersing harmful agents; they ident...

Jan 19, 2026
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What federal agencies currently fund geoengineering research and what are their recent grants?

Federal involvement in geoengineering research has moved from near-absence to targeted support: the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is the primary federal funder with roughly $2...

Jan 7, 2026

What is the current state of legitimate geoengineering research and how is it regulated?

Legitimate geoengineering research today is limited, heavily contested, and split between cautious academic modeling and a small but growing set of experimental efforts, some backed by private startup...

Jan 7, 2026

Which state bills explicitly mention stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) and what penalties do they propose?

Multiple state-level bills introduced or enacted in 2024–2025 explicitly name or describe stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) as a prohibited form of “geoengineering” or “solar radiation modificatio...