Cattle have numerous impacts on Earth’s climate and natural environments, despite misconceptions
Summary Studies have shown that cattle farming operations – even ones that are perceived to be ‘better’ like pastured operations…
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Will solar panels overrun farmland? The two are more likely to coexist
Even if solar capacity continues to grow at unprecedented rates in the next several years, data suggests that the land used for solar panels will account for a small portion of the land used for agriculture.
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Offshore wind turbines aren’t louder than high winds or passing ships, no evidence they harm whales
Offshore wind developers have faced fierce backlash from politicians and anti-wind campaigners, funded by or linked to the fossil fuel industry. Offshore wind turbines aren’t quiet, but it’s misleading to label their noise as a danger to whales while ignoring other noise sources.
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Wind turbines and solar panels are lower-emissions than fossil fuels overall
Scientific evidence leaves no doubt that solar panels and wind turbines are far less emissions-intensive than their fossil fuel counterparts. Even the highest-end estimates for emissions from solar panels and wind turbines are lower than the lowest-end estimates of emissions from fossil fuel power plants like coal and gas.
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Hailstorm in Saudi Arabian desert mistaken for snow, sparking misleading climate claims online
In early November, several photos were shared via social media and news outlets showing what was allegedly the ‘first-ever snowfall…
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Climate vs. weather: a deep dive on the key differences
A key difference is their timescales by which they’re defined: weather is monitored over days to weeks, and climate typically over decades or more. Online claims that use anecdotal evidence to claim that these climate changes are ‘normal’ either in the context of ‘when they grew up’ or as part of the ‘natural cycle’ are inaccurate.
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Environmental impacts of the fossil fuel industry outweigh those of EV metal mining, experts say
Nearly one in five new vehicles sold around the world in 2023 was an electric vehicle (EV), up from around…
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Humans do not have the technology to manipulate hurricanes
Hurricanes are extraordinarily powerful storms. Our current weather modification methods, which usually involve cloud seeding, cannot create or redirect hurricanes.
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Anti-vaccine claims about the Alexis Lorenze case mislead on vaccine risks
This report highlights the questionable rapidity with which Lorenze’s illness was attributed to vaccines by anti-vaccine activists. As a fuller examination of the available evidence shows, it is challenging to reliably establish vaccines as the sole cause of her condition.
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In most cases, electrifying cars reduces their emissions
Today, road transport is responsible for 15% of the world’s total CO2 emissions. If we replace fossil-fuel-powered combustion vehicles with…
