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Climate-related fact checks
It`s a common fact that forests are vital to combat global climate change as forests act as large carbon sinks absorbing a primary greenhouse gas, Carbon Dioxide. Within such a condition, some news reports and social media posts are spread…
CLAIM Under construction, offshore wind turbines caused the death of whales in the New Jersey coast area. FACT Misleading. There is no evidence to show that whale deaths are connected to offshore wind turbine construction. WHAT THEY CLAIM A Twitter…
Several posts and forwarded messages across social media platforms are going viral with claims that climate change is taking place and weather will get colder now due to a specific natural phenomenon. The message says that the phenomenon of aphelion…
Plants are vital for life and our long-term survival. However, despite the main use of plants for the environment and human beings, which Is photosynthesis, there are few secondary uses. Using plants for decorative purposes is one of them. Plants…
When I was scrolling through a WhatsApp group, I was suddenly drawn to one of the viral forwards suggesting that sunscreen/lotion causes the death of coral reefs. The video associated with the claim depicts bikini-clad women applying sunscreen to their…
CLAIM World Economic Forum has advised the slaughter of pets to fight climate change. FACT False. The World Economic Forum has said no such thing. WHAT THEY CLAIM Many people on social media are sharing a video that shows an…
CLAIM EVs are not safe and fuel-efficient as they are heavier than conventional vehicles. FACT The extra weight of EVs actually makes them safer in terms of crash safety. Despite having more weight, EVs exhibit better fuel economy. WHAT THEY…
Logging is the practice of felling down trees and clearing forests. But, in forestry, the term ” logging ” is used to describe timber production by cutting branches of trees, removing the bark and cutting trees into parts. Primarily, this…
CLAIM There is nothing called global warming, or the winters would not have gotten so cold. FACT Global warming can cause winters to be colder and more severe. WHAT THEY CLAIM There have been multiple posts on social media claiming…
CLAIM A record increase in snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere proves that global warming is not happening and climate change is a scam. FACT The overall snow cover extent (SCE) over the Northern Hemisphere shows a declining trend. A…
