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Contrary to widespread misrepresentation, new study finds “extremely minimal” impact of human breathing on climate
Claim:
Scientists say human breathing is fueling global warming
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Source: Daily Mail, Jonathan Chadwick, 2023-12-13 -
IncorrectUnvaccinated people are twice as likely to die from COVID-19 in San Diego county; vaccines don’t cause COVID-19, contrary to claim by Shaun Frederikson
Claim:
“67% of the deaths are from the vaccinated”; “67% of your COVID deaths that you’re creating are from your virus that you’re putting within these people”
Source: Kusi News, Shaun Frederikson, 2022-08-17 -
InaccurateClaim by Mercola that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine causes immunosuppression is inaccurate, misrepresents study’s findings
Claim:
“Pfizer Knew About Immunosuppression”; “Fully Vaxxed Are More Likely to Die From COVID”
Source: The Epoch Times, Mercola, Joseph Mercola, 2022-04-14 -
MisleadingCO2 emissions from human activities have imbalanced the atmospheric carbon budget, significantly contributing to climate change, contrary to online claim
Claim:
Less than 5% of carbon dioxide emissions are produced by man [... they] can’t cause 30% of today’s atmospheric carbon dioxide
Source: Issues & Insights, I&I Editorial Board, 2019-08-26 -
InaccurateJapanese study misrepresented in posts claiming “heart failure surges among Covid-vaccinated”
Claim:
“Japan sounds alarm as heart failure surges among Covid-vaccinated”
Source: Facebook, TikTok, Slay News, Social media users, Frank Bergman, 2025-01-18 -
IncorrectThe genetic features of the virus causing COVID-19 are compatible with natural evolution, and therefore, don’t prove that the virus was constructed
Claim:
“[G]enetic evidence within the Spike gene of SARS-Cov-2 genome […] does exist and suggest that the SARS-CoV-2 genome should be a product of genetic manipulation”; “The characteristics and pathogenic effects of SARS-CoV-2 are unprecedented”
Source: Zenodo, Li-Meng Yan, 2020-09-16 -
IncorrectHeartland Institute report incorrectly claims no evidence of human impacts in melting ice
Claim:
Melting of Arctic sea ice and polar icecaps is not occurring at ‘unnatural’ rates and does not constitute evidence of a human impact on the climate.
Source: Heartland Institute, Robert Carter, Craig Idso, Fred Singer, 2026-05-09 -
InaccurateNo scientific basis for the claim that urine’s reaction to salt can confirm pregnancy
Claim:
The way urine reacts to salt is a test for pregnancy
Source: Facebook, TikTok, Social media users, 2024-05-19 -
Lacks contextPlanting trees can help mitigate some aspects of climate change, but it cannot solve all environmental crises
Claim:
“Trees provide a solution to almost all environmental crises we're facing. Trees reverse climate change by cleaning carbon from the air.”
Source: 8 Billion Trees, Pamela Anderson, 2020-08-23 -
Inaccurate“15% fatality rate” from coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection was based only on initial cases; infection fatality rate likely less than 3%
Claim:
Coronavirus hits 15% fatality rate
Source: Natural News, Mike Adams, 2020-01-25