CFC Sri Lanka

Joined: November 24, 2022
Articles: 160

Climate, Explainer, Feature

Exploring Climate Change Skepticism: Unraveling Theories and Scientific Consensus

Climate change has become one of humanity’s most critical challenges in the 21st century. The scientific community, represented prominently by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), has provided compelling evidence that human activities, particularly the emission of greenhouse gases,…

CFC Sri Lanka
July 28, 2023

Fact Check, Climate Change

China and its Massive Coal Consumption – Fact Check

CLAIM – Meanwhile, China is burning more coal than the rest of the world combined, and China is building six times more new coal plants than the rest of the world combined. FACT – China is indeed the world’s largest coal consumer.…

CFC Sri Lanka
July 25, 2023

Climate Change, Fact Check, Gender

Is the LGBTQIA+ Community at a Higher Risk of Climate Crisis?

Twitter | Archived June was celebrated as pride month by worldwide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual and other similar people collectively (LGBTQIA+ Community). With the Pride month, more attention in the whole communities in the world was…

CFC Sri Lanka
July 21, 2023

Sri Lanka

Determining the distribution of volatile constituents of cinnamon in environmental compartments- A New Research From A Sri Lankan University

Sri Lanka produces around 80% of the cinnamon used in commercial products worldwide. Cinnamon products are popular, especially in the food and perfumery industries. Although the cinnamon constituents occur naturally, if they exceed the recommended limits of the World Health…

CFC Sri Lanka
July 20, 2023

Mitigation, Fact Check

Do Electric Vehicles or Reduced Private Flights Hold the Key to Combating Climate Change? Fact Check and Analysis

A recent Twitter claim made by a user suggests that buying an electric vehicle (EV) won’t affect the hot temperatures experienced during the summer. The tweet also implies that reducing private flights might more effectively combat climate change, hinting at…

CFC Sri Lanka
July 19, 2023

Fact Check, Climate Change

Did IPCC Predict the Maldives would be Underwater by 2018?

CLAIM – The IPCC predicted in 1997 that the Maldives would be underwater by 2018. The Maldives just built four brand-new airports. FACT – false information. The IPCC has not made specific predictions about the submergence or disappearance of individual islands or…

CFC Sri Lanka
July 15, 2023

Climate Activism, Fact Check

Was Greta Thunberg, the Climate Activist, Arrested, Charge with Disobeying Swedish Police? Why?

News about Greta Thunberg, an environmental activist, has gone viral among social media and other news sources, stating Swedish police had arrested her for disobeying them in a protest last month. Also, in Sri Lankan newspapers and media, this news…

CFC Sri Lanka
July 7, 2023

Fact Check, Climate Change, Mitigation

Why Did Rowan Atkinson Increase a Feeling of ‘Duped’ About Electric Vehicles?

Electric vehicles (EVs) are considered a suitable transportation method apart from cars which have engines using fossil fuel ((Internal Combustion Engine vehicle – ICE). EVs are eco-friendly and a sustainable solution for many issues in the developing world. In almost…

CFC Sri Lanka
July 4, 2023

Fact Check, Agriculture

Would Cattle Culling be the Best Solution for Ireland to Reach Their Climate Targets?

Climate change is a significant threat nowadays the world is facing. There are many reasons to stimulate climate change. Countries try to influence climate change by making different solutions and controlling additional factors. Recently, Ireland has taken such a solution…

CFC Sri Lanka
July 1, 2023

Sri Lanka

How Climate Change Influences Gender Equality in Sri Lanka?

Climate change has emerged as one of the most pressing global challenges, with far-reaching consequences for the environment and human societies. Beyond its environmental impact, climate change also intersects with social dynamics, including gender equality and women’s rights. Climate change…

CFC Sri Lanka
June 28, 2023