VERIFY Fact Check |
No, NASA did not say the main cause of tidal flooding in 2030s will be the moon’s ‘wobble’
Environment
Yes, wildfire smoke can contribute to someone contracting COVID-19
Coronavirus
Yes, wildfires can create their own storms
Weather
Yes, genetically modified mosquitoes do exist, but they don’t bite and aren’t harmful to humans
Science
Yes, 'botanical sexism' has led to more pollen in American cities
Environment
Yes, a great white shark really was rescued by dumping water on it and then pulling it by boat out to sea
Environment
Yes, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool
Weather
Yes, a man is facing federal charges for stealing a lemur from a zoo
Environment
No, hippos are not the deadliest animal in the world
Environment
No, the ASPCA does not spend just 3% of its budget on animals
Money
No, cicadas are not blind
Science
No, Walmart is not going to stop using plastic bags at all US stores on July 1
Business
Yes, we’ve seen tropical storms named Ana before because the criteria for retiring names is strict
Weather
Yes, bodiless ‘zombie cicadas’ infected by fungus are real
Science
No, the Biden Administration has not proposed a reduction in red meat consumption by 2030
Food
