The claims were presented to Canvey Town Council by Pat Muldoon, who believes aircraft could be dropping chemicals and confetti-sized metal pieces high in the atmosphere as a way of controling global warming.
He believes so-called chemtrails are much longer in length than normal aircraft trails. After discussing the evidence, the town’s council’s environment committee has agreed to write to Castle Point Council to request air sampling to reassure islanders.
Chairman John Anderson said: 'We have received a number of reports that say there is no evidence these chemicals are being released in the air over Canvey.
