Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-31 12:50:11 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E42E2B7F2CAC891AF50147BB1240F0FC8D5AF748754937AA1DEDFE083DC50DC3
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Those are contrails, which are ice crystals formed from aircraft engine exhaust. Contrails are a well-documented and normal result of high-altitude flights and are not harmful. https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/nasa-partners-explore-sustainable-fuels-effects-on-aircraft-contrails/ https://www.4air.aero/whitepapers/contrails-their-environmental-impact-and-emerging-regulations https://www.epa.gov/regulations-emissions-vehicles-and-engines/information-contrails-aircraft
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