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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IncorrectRecent global warming driven by human CO2 emissions, not ‘little ice age’ or urban heat island effects
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“even IF mankind is influencing the temperature, it is insignificant compared to the natural forces”
Source: Facebook, Steve Milloy, 2024-11-10 -
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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No, HAARP can’t create floods, climate change can make heavy rainfall more extreme
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HAARP is responsible for recent floods in Spain, New Mexico, and elsewhere.
Source: X/Twitter, Social media users, 2024-10-30 -
InaccurateMislabeled and manipulated videos of natural disasters go viral amidst recent hurricane activity
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Recent footage is real and shows accurately-labeled natural disasters, such as tornadoes and storms that occurred from Hurricane Milton.
Source: Facebook, TikTok, Social media users, 2024-10-11 -
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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IncorrectHAARP cannot produce the colorful auroras seen around the world; their power pales in comparison to geomagnetic storms
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October 2024 auroras were caused by the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP)
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-10-11 -
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Hurricane Milton’s path is not evidence of weather manipulation; humans cannot create or manipulate hurricanes
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Hurricane Milton is a targeted geo-engineered storm. Hurricanes don’t develop in the western Gulf of Mexico and head straight east to Florida.
Source: Twitter/X, Stew Peters, 2024-10-07 -
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HAARP and NEXRAD cannot create or modify weather events, including storms such as Hurricane Helene
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Hurricane Helenes path and behavior could have been manipulated by NEXRAD frequency transmissions and/or HAARP
Source: Facebook, Social media users, 2024-09-30 -
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Strange bumps in the sky are natural cloud features, not the results of weather manipulation
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These clouds [mammatus and asperitas] are not normal; they are proof that they are messing with the weather.
Source: TikTok, Social media users, 2024-09-20
