VERIFY Fact Check |
No, pledges made at COP26 are not likely to keep global warming below 1.5 C
Weather
No, the volcano on La Palma in the Canary Islands will not cause a ‘mega tsunami’ as conspiracy theorists suggest
Weather
No, the woolly bear caterpillar can’t predict the upcoming winter, but it does indicate the harshness of the last one
Weather
No, cold weather does not kill respiratory viruses – in fact, it does the opposite
Weather
Yes, keeping your door open in the winter will raise your heating bill
Weather
Yes, cold air can deflate your tires
Weather
VERIFY Snap: Fact-checking claims about the fall season
Environment
Yes, the sky really is ‘bluer’ in the fall
Weather
Yes, a hot, dry summer can delay and dull fall colors
Weather
Yes, rare extreme weather events are happening more frequently
Extreme Weather
No, animals did not escape from a New Jersey zoo during the Ida storm
Social Media
Yes, FEMA will pay to replace a generator that broke during Hurricane Ida, but only if you meet the eligibility requirements
Weather
Yes, Ida caused New York City’s first ever ‘flash flood emergency,’ which is different from a typical ‘flash flood warning’
Extreme Weather
Yes, Hurricane Ida temporarily reversed the flow of part of the Mississippi River
Weather
Yes, rising sea levels threaten national security for the US
Environment
