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Extreme Weather
Yes, flooding from excessive rainfall is the leading cause of hurricane deaths
Environment
There’s no federal law against people collecting rainwater
State rules differ on whether people can collect rainwater, but there is no federal law banning the practice.
Weather
No, heat lightning isn’t real
“Heat lightning” isn’t any different from ordinary strikes or flashes of lightning.
Wildfires
Yes, poor air quality from wildfire smoke affects pets
Poor air quality can irritate your pet’s eyes and respiratory tract. We VERIFY ways you can keep your pet safe from wildfire smoke inside and outside of your home.
Environment
Yes, your car's recirculate button helps reduce air pollution in your vehicle
The recirculation setting recycles the air in the cabin instead of pulling fresh air from outside, which can reduce the amount of pollution that gets inside the car.
Gigafact
No, Antarctica is not gaining land ice
While some parts of Antarctica are not losing ice, global warming is causing land ice on the continent to melt at a rapid pace.
Environment
No, the Yellowstone supervolcano is not erupting
A hydrothermal explosion at Biscuit Basin led some to believe a massive volcano beneath Yellowstone National Park is set to erupt. Here’s why that’s false.
Project 2025
Yes, Project 2025 recommends dismantling NOAA
Project 2025 claims the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is a main driver “of the climate change alarm industry” and should be “broken up.”
Weather
Yes, unplugging electronics before a thunderstorm can help protect them from damage
The best thing you can do to protect your electronics from damage is to unplug them before severe weather — even if they’re connected to a surge protector.
Environment
No, daddy-long-legs are not one of the most venomous spiders
For decades, people have spread the rumor that daddy-long-legs are the most venomous spider. But the spiders’ venom isn’t strong enough to hurt people.
Travel
Yes, turbulence is increasing on airline flights
“As long as the temperature continues to get warmer, we’re going to see more turbulence. The two are directly correlated,” an aviation expert told VERIFY.
Social Media
Pink dolphins exist, but these photos claiming to show one in North Carolina are fake
Albino bottlenose dolphins that look pink have been spotted in the U.S. before. But viral photos that claim to show a pink dolphin in North Carolina aren’t real.
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