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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin mentioned on Tuesday that he plans to keep the public informed about developments in geoengineering, emphasizing that his priority is “the truth.”
On June 10, the EPA rolled out an online platform aimed at sharing the latest findings and research on contrails and geoengineering. In response to a question from the Daily Caller News Foundation, Zeldin stated he holds no biases on the subject, and pointed out that the EPA continuously updates its database. If new information emerges about geoengineering, it will be shared with the public.
“I don’t think anyone should treat the weather like a deity. My concerns include changes in solar radiation and stratospheric aerosol injection, among others,” Zeldin noted. He acknowledged that many of the queries he has exceed the authority of the EPA, but insists that won’t prevent him from seeking answers, even if those come from outside the agency.
“Geoengineering encompasses a variety of activities aimed at cooling the Earth or removing certain gases from the atmosphere,” the EPA explains.
Contrails are thin clouds that occur when water vapor condenses and freezes around tiny particles in aircraft exhaust. Recently, some have expressed skepticism, suggesting that these contrails are actually the result of chemicals deliberately released by the government.
The EPA’s online resources clarify that the U.S. government is not conducting any outdoor solar geoengineering testing. Zeldin affirmed that any new knowledge he gains on this subject will be added to the database to benefit the public.
“I believe everything I know as the EPA administrator about this matter should be accessible to the public,” he stated, cautioning that research should be conducted indoors due to the many unresolved scientific questions.
Zeldin also urged anyone interested in this topic to ensure they are sharing accurate information. He criticized those who post images of jet trails and mislabel them as evidence of stratospheric aerosol injection, saying that this undermines their credibility. “Sometimes people share authentic photos and videos; other times, it’s misleading AI-generated content,” he added.
