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Weather
4 Fast Facts about dogs in hot weather
Environment
Viral tweet incorrectly identifies clearest lake in the world
A viral post claimed Montana’s Flathead Lake is the clearest lake in the world. That’s false. These are the clearest lakes in the U.S. and world.
Environment
Is Flathead Lake in Montana the clearest water of any lake on Earth?
Is Flathead Lake in Montana the clearest water of any lake on Earth? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Science
Viral image isn’t photo of Antarctica from space, but it was created by NASA
A viral social media post claimed to post a real photo of Antarctica as seen from space. It’s not a photo, but it uses NASA satellites to show sea ice cover.
Extreme Weather
Yes, hot weather can damage asphalt runways
Airports in the U.K. briefly had to shut down runways due to heat-related damage. Here’s how that’s possible and why it doesn’t constantly happen in hotter climates.
Extreme Weather
U.K. heatwave damages airport tarmac
Airports in the U.K. briefly had to shut down their runways because of heat-related damage. Here’s how that’s possible and why it doesn’t constantly happen in hotter
Money
No, the federal government is not giving away free solar panels
Homeowners never get to own the “free solar panels” advertised online. Some companies will install them for free, but homeowners still have to pay for electricity.
SCOTUS
No, the Supreme Court did not overturn the Clean Water Act
A viral TikTok claimed the Supreme Court overturned the Clean Water Act. That’s false.
SCOTUS
SCOTUS did not overturn the Clean Water Act on shadow docket
A viral TikTok claimed the Supreme Court overturned the Clean Water Act. That’s false.
Money
No, a new toilet flapper won’t save you money — unless your current flapper has a leak or other issue
A leaky flapper, which controls how much water from the toilet tank goes into the bowl, can waste gallons of water between flushes.
Gas Prices
No, there isn’t enough recoverable crude oil in the U.S. to last over 400 years
A viral copy-and-paste chain message falsely claims there is enough recoverable crude oil in the U.S. to supply future demand for more than 400 years.
Extreme Weather
Yes, heat led to the deaths of at least 2,000 cattle in Kansas
Temperatures spiked in a short amount of time, humidity was high and wind was low in southwest Kansas. The cattle also hadn't shed their winter coats yet.
Environment
Viral tweet incorrectly identifies clearest lake in the world
A viral post claimed Montana’s Flathead Lake is the clearest lake in the world. That’s false. These are the clearest lakes in the U.S. and world.
Environment
Is Flathead Lake in Montana the clearest water of any lake on Earth?
Is Flathead Lake in Montana the clearest water of any lake on Earth? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Science
Viral image isn’t photo of Antarctica from space, but it was created by NASA
A viral social media post claimed to post a real photo of Antarctica as seen from space. It’s not a photo, but it uses NASA satellites to show sea ice cover.
Extreme Weather
Yes, hot weather can damage asphalt runways
Airports in the U.K. briefly had to shut down runways due to heat-related damage. Here’s how that’s possible and why it doesn’t constantly happen in hotter climates.
Extreme Weather
U.K. heatwave damages airport tarmac
Airports in the U.K. briefly had to shut down their runways because of heat-related damage. Here’s how that’s possible and why it doesn’t constantly happen in hotter
Money
No, the federal government is not giving away free solar panels
Homeowners never get to own the “free solar panels” advertised online. Some companies will install them for free, but homeowners still have to pay for electricity.
SCOTUS
No, the Supreme Court did not overturn the Clean Water Act
A viral TikTok claimed the Supreme Court overturned the Clean Water Act. That’s false.
SCOTUS
SCOTUS did not overturn the Clean Water Act on shadow docket
A viral TikTok claimed the Supreme Court overturned the Clean Water Act. That’s false.
Money
No, a new toilet flapper won’t save you money — unless your current flapper has a leak or other issue
A leaky flapper, which controls how much water from the toilet tank goes into the bowl, can waste gallons of water between flushes.
Gas Prices
No, there isn’t enough recoverable crude oil in the U.S. to last over 400 years
A viral copy-and-paste chain message falsely claims there is enough recoverable crude oil in the U.S. to supply future demand for more than 400 years.
Extreme Weather
Yes, heat led to the deaths of at least 2,000 cattle in Kansas
Temperatures spiked in a short amount of time, humidity was high and wind was low in southwest Kansas. The cattle also hadn't shed their winter coats yet.
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