SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This commentary published by The Wall Street Journal, written by Fred Singer, claims that warming (and therefore greenhouse gas emissions) has no effect on global sea level rise. Although Singer concedes the physic
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PolitiFact→ Angus King – How much steel does the U.S. import from China?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | How much steel does the U.S. import from China? President Donald Trump said his administration would slap tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the United States, the latest in a series of moves to reorder t
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers
Summary Now that President Donald Trump has been in office for one day shy of a full year, it’s time to take a look at how well his boasts — and his critics’ complaints — stack up against hard data. Here we offer key measures
Truth or Fiction?→ Animal Brothels Open In Germany As Migrant Population Surges-Fiction!
Animal Brothels Opening In Germany As Migrant Population Surges-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Migrant populations flooding Germany in recent years have led to a rash of animal brothels opening in Germany. The Truth: False rumors that immigrants from Midd
Climate Feedback→ Grist article on an “Ice Apocalypse” mostly accurate, but doesn’t make the likelihood of that apocalypse clear enough to readers
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article at Grist by Eric Holthaus examines the risk of greater sea level rise caused by a more rapid loss of glacial ice. It focuses on a process recently added to one ice sheet model (ice cliff instability),
Climate Feedback→ US Congressman Lamar Smith rushes to dismiss study of Texas hurricanes like Harvey in a warming climate
On November 13th, MIT climate scientist Kerry Emanuel published a study estimating the probability of Hurricane-Harvey-like rainfall events for today’s climate and for a future, warmer climate. The study concluded that while there was only about a 1%
FactCheck.org→ Warming to Blame for Western Wildfires?
Q: Did climate change cause the wildfires out West? A: Scientists say a hot and dry summer — conditions more likely in a warmer world — caused widespread wildfires in Western states. But land use changes also have played a role. FULL ANS
Snopes→ Puerto Rico Without Electricity, Worries About Failing Dam
Puerto Rico struggled with flooding, an island-wide power blackout and other dangers in Hurricane Maria's wake.
Snopes→ Hurricane Irma Floods Miami International Airport?
The White House's social media director mistook a video showing heavy flooding at the Mexico City International Airport for its Miami counterpart.
Snopes→ During a Hurricane, Should You Store Valuables in the Dishwasher?
Appliance experts and flooding victims advise against storing valuables in a dishwasher during a hurricane.
Snopes→ Racist Twitter Trolls Pose as Houston Looters
Amidst devastating flooding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, fake Twitter accounts were used sow fear and racial hatred.
Snopes→ Texas House Saved from 2016 Flood by ‘Inflatable Dam?’
A Texas homeowner did protect his house from flooding using a dam, but it was filled with water, not air.
FactCheck.org→ Cruz Wrong on Sandy Relief
Sen. Ted Cruz wrongly claimed that a 2013 Hurricane Sandy relief bill was “filled with pork and unrelated spending,” estimating that “two-thirds of what was spent in that bill had little or nothing to do with Hurricane Sandy.” N
FactCheck.org→ Hurricane Harvey and Climate Change
Hurricane Harvey has brought with it both a record amount of rain and questions about how much climate change can be blamed for the storm. Climate change did not cause Harvey, or any other storm, but it makes intense storms like Harvey more likely t
PolitiFact→ Ted Cruz – Ted Cruz's Mostly False claim that two-thirds of Sandy relief was pork spending
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Ted Cruz's Mostly False claim that two-thirds of Sandy relief was pork spending Hurricane Harvey’s torrential rains and flooding have revived memories of Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz’s nay vote o
Truth or Fiction?→ Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht into Houston After Turning Away Flood Victims-Fiction!
Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht into Houston After Turning Away Flood Victims-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Joel Osteen sailed a luxury yacht through Houston floods handing out copies of his book, “Your Best Life Now,” to victims of Hurricane
Snopes→ Was Barack Obama Serving Meals in Texas During Hurricane Harvey?
Images of the former president serving food appeared alongside claims that he was in Houston after massive flooding there, but the picture was actually taken during a 2015 charity event.
Snopes→ Fake Photographs: Harvey Edition
As usual, fake and misleading images were immediately circulated on social media in the wake of a storm that brought catastrophic flooding to the streets of Houston.
Snopes→ Flash Flood Kills 5 Children, 4 Adults at Arizona Swim Hole
Search crews recovered the bodies of children and adults after flash flooding poured over a popular swimming area inside the Tonto National Forest.
Climate Feedback→ Report Heartland Institute sent to influence US teachers on climate change earns an “F” from scientists
Tens of thousands of science teachers in the US have recently received an unsolicited booklet titled “Why Scientists Disagree about Global Warming”, which looks like a scientific report. It was published by the Heartland Institute (self-described a
Snopes→ Did the ‘Doomsday’ Seed Vault Flood Due to Global Warming?
Although melting permafrost did cause flooding in the access tunnel to the vault, the vault itself was not breached and the seeds were not threatened or harmed.
FactCheck.org→ Land Loss in Louisiana
Q: Is Louisiana losing a football field of land to the ocean every hour? A: Yes. Both natural processes and human activities contribute to the land loss, though humans are primarily to blame. FULL QUESTION Is Louisiana losing a football field of