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  • Fact Check: Speed Of 'Fire and Fury' Book Publication Does NOT Prove Maui Fire Was Planned Or Foretold

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    Is the unusually fast publication speed for the book "Fire and Fury: The Story of the 2023 Maui Fire and Its Implications for Climate Change" a sign that something is suspicious -- that the author either was tipped off the disaster was going to happen, was in on it, or supernaturally predicted it? No, that's not true: The 44-page book…

    • Aug 17, 2023
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Speed Of 'Fire and Fury' Book Publication Does NOT Prove Maui Fire Was Planned Or Foretold Fast Tract
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Hawaii Wildfires Caused By 'Direct Energy Weapon Assault'

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    Was the deadly wildfire that began the evening of August 8, 2023, on the Hawaiian island of Maui caused by a "direct energy weapon assault"? No, that's not true: There's no evidence to support that assertion. Instead, natural factors, not a direct energy weapon, are the likely cause of the wildfires. The claim appeared in a post and video on…

    • Aug 14, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Hawaii Wildfires Caused By 'Direct Energy Weapon Assault' Refinery Flame
  • Fact Check: Methane Emitted By Bison Does NOT Compare With Levels Expelled By Cows

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    Do potential methane emissions expelled by wild bison populations compare with levels expelled by domestic cows in the U.S. and beyond? No, that's not true: Global populations of bison total less than half a million compared with 1.5 billion cows. An expert in biological systems engineering and agriculture told Lead Stories that the claim's comparison is arbitrary as it does…

    • Aug 4, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Methane Emitted By Bison Does NOT Compare With Levels Expelled By Cows Scant Data
  • Fact Check: Pope Francis Did NOT Say 'Alcoholics, Autistic And Disabled People Should Be Euthanized' To 'Fight Climate Change'

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    Did Pope Francis, acting on behalf of the World Economics Forum, publicly support euthanasia for "alcoholics, autistic and disabled people" to "help humanity" fight climate change? No, that's not true: The pontiff never said that. Following the Roman Catholic Church's long-established policy, he has condemned euthanasia more than once in his public speeches. Pope Francis does not work for the…

    • Jul 28, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Pope Francis Did NOT Say 'Alcoholics, Autistic And Disabled People Should Be Euthanized' To 'Fight Climate Change' No Record
  • Fact Check: Kamala Harris Did NOT Suggest That 'Reducing Population' Is Climate Change Movement's Goal On July 14, 2023 --- She Meant 'Reduce Pollution'

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    Did Vice President Kamala Harris give a speech to say reducing population is a goal of the climate change movement? No, that's not true: While she did say the words "reduce population," a While House official confirmed to Lead Stories that the intended word was "pollution," and a correction made in the White House transcript reflects that. In her speech…

    • Jul 17, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Kamala Harris Did NOT Suggest That 'Reducing Population' Is Climate Change Movement's Goal On July 14, 2023 --- She Meant 'Reduce Pollution' Misspoke
  • Fact Check: There IS Scientific Consensus That Climate Change Is Happening And Caused Primarily By Human Activities

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    Is there no scientific consensus that climate change is happening? No, that's not true: A scientific survey of more than 88,000 climate-related studies found that more than 99 percent of research agrees that climate change is real and primarily caused by human activities. Furthermore, a majority of credible scientific institutions and researchers in the U.S. and beyond unequivocally and publicly…

    • Jul 12, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: There IS Scientific Consensus That Climate Change Is Happening And Caused Primarily By Human Activities >99% Agree
  • Fact Check: CO₂ Contribution To Climate Change Does NOT Lack 'Definitive Scientific Proof' -- It's Supported By Overwhelming Body Of Evidence

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    Does the impact of carbon dioxide on global warming have "no definitive scientific proof through real-world observation"? No, that's not true: Relying on numerous credible observational studies coupled with an understanding of physics, chemistry and statistical analysis, contemporary science considers increased levels of CO₂ one of the major factors responsible for climate change. The claim appeared in a reel on…

    • Jun 15, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: CO₂ Contribution To Climate Change Does NOT Lack 'Definitive Scientific Proof' -- It's Supported By Overwhelming Body Of Evidence Evidence-Based
  • Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Claim Biggest Problem During Revolutionary War Was Lack Of Airports -- He Was Referencing Trump

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    Did then-presidential candidate Joe Biden claim that the biggest problem during the Revolutionary War was the fact that they did not have airports? No, that's not true: Biden was referring to something then-President Donald Trump had said in a speech. The Facebook video where this claim originated is misrepresenting Biden's speech by leaving out the context. The claim appeared on…

    • Apr 17, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Claim Biggest Problem During Revolutionary War Was Lack Of Airports -- He Was Referencing Trump Out Of Context
  • Fact Check: Data Does NOT Show 'Net Zero' Warming In Antarctica For Over 70 Years

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    Have temperatures in Antarctica not increased in more than 70 years? No, that's not true: A climatologist and global climate expert told Lead Stories that it is "evident that temperatures are increasing across the Antarctic." According to official data, land surface temperatures in the region have increased an average of .16 degrees Fahrenheit (.09 degrees Celsius) per decade since 1950,…

    • Apr 10, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Data Does NOT Show 'Net Zero' Warming In Antarctica For Over 70 Years Temp Increase
  • Fact Check: These Photos Do NOT Disprove Rising Sea Levels In New York Between 1898 And 2017

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    Do the photos in a post that purportedly depict the Statue of Liberty in 1898 and 2017 prove that sea levels aren't rising? No, that's not true: Without detailed information about tides and sea conditions at the moment each photo was taken, the photo comparison has little value. An oceanographer at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provided detailed…

    • Mar 24, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: These Photos Do NOT Disprove Rising Sea Levels In New York Between 1898 And 2017 Upwards Trend
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