Inaccurate
Claim in The Express that low solar activity is bringing cold weather is false
Claim:
Cold weather to grip world as solar minimum to deepen, NASA says
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Source: Express, Sean Martin, 2019-04-15 -
More than 80 fact-checking organizations call on YouTube to tackle misinformation
…all went under the radar of YouTube’s policies, especially in non-English speaking countries and the Global South. We are glad that the company has made some moves to try to…
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MisleadingNo, the UK Met Office is not fabricating climate data, contrary to a blogger’s claims
Claim:
The United Kingdom Meteorological Office (the Met Office) is fabricating data/making up numbers for weather stations that are closed.
Source: Daily Sceptic, Tallbloke's Talkshop, Chris Morrison, Ray Sanders, 2024-10-31 -
InaccurateStrange bumps in the sky are natural cloud features, not the results of weather manipulation
Claim:
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 -
1.25HighAnalysis of "One of the most troubling ideas about climate change just found new evidence in its favor"
…may trigger remote weather impacts. Specifically, it focuses on slow-moving meanders in the jet stream in the spring and summer than can cause extended periods of hot or wet weather….
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InaccurateSome extreme weather events are clearly becoming more common, in contrast to Lord Lawson's claim
Claim:
The IPCC, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which is sort of the voice of the consensus, concedes that there has been no increase in extreme weather events.
Source: BBC, Nigel Lawson, 2017-08-10 -
Cold snaps during global warming are not actually a paradox, here’s why
…cold weather should suddenly stop happening – just that global average temperatures measured around the world are rising; Cold weather and cold snaps are part of Earth’s natural climate variability…
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-2Very lowBreitbart article makes numerous false claims about the impacts of climate change, based on Global Warming Policy Foundation post
…many types of extreme weather events, as the scientists explain below[1-6]. In addition, some extreme weather events, such as heat waves and intense rainfall events, are becoming more common and…
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InaccurateLong-lasting contrails aren’t proof of chemtrails, and they aren’t caused by aluminum, barium, or other metals
Claim:
Aircraft are spraying chemical gas with traces of aluminum, barium, and other metals to manipulate the weather by blocking the sun and creating chemical rains and fogs.
Source: Facebook, Social media user, 2025-02-14 -
1.7Very highWashington Post story puts recent weather extremes in accurate climate change context
…culprit, although it certainly is a suspect. Gone are the days when scientists drew a bright line dividing weather and climate. Now researchers can examine a weather event and estimate…