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Low solar activity has little effect on Earth’s climate, contrary to claim in The Sun
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"The sun has gone into ‘lockdown’ which could cause freezing weather, earthquakes and famine, say scientists"
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Source: The Sun, Chris Pollard, 2020-05-13 -
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0.3NeutralArticle in Business Insider accurately describes results from a study estimating up to 3 billion people could live in much warmer temperatures by 2070
The article in Business Insider discusses findings from a study published May, 2020 that projected one to three billion people could live in much warmer climates by 2070, assuming migration is limited and greenhouse gas emissions remain high. The Business Insider article accurately describes the study’s projected changes in mean annual temperatures around the globe, however, the study does not describe these increased temperatures as “unbearable” or “unlivable,” as claimed in the article.
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Flawed reasoningDiesel cars are a major source of NO2 emissions in European cities, contrary to online claim
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The drop in NO<sub>2</sub> content has only been “slight”. So it cannot be the evil diesel engine cars that are “choking” our cities.
Source: Tichys Einblick, Holger Douglas, 2020-04-12 -
ImpreciseClaim that CO2 is cooling the planet is misleading, anthropogenic CO2 emissions overall cause global warming
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Global warming slowing down? 'Ironic' study finds more CO<sub>2</sub> has slightly cooled the planet
Source: Express, Sebastian Kettley, 2020-02-18 -
IncorrectHuman activities have dramatically increased atmospheric CO2 levels, causing imbalances in the global carbon cycle
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Human additions of CO<sub>2</sub> are in the margin of error of current measurements and the gradual increase in CO<sub>2</sub> is mainly from oceans degassing as the planet slowly emerges from the last ice age.
Source: I Love Carbon Dioxide, Cole Ryan, 2020-04-12 -
IncorrectHuman-induced increases in greenhouse gases are the primary driver of global warming, contrary to claims in CFACT article
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They tell us that we are the primary forces controlling earth temperatures by the burning of fossil fuels and releasing their carbon dioxide. I hope my readers can recognize the absurdity of their claims. … increasing sunspots are linked to increases in earth temperature
Source: CFACT, Jay Lehr, 2020-04-08 -
AccurateScientists observe most widespread bleaching event ever recorded at The Great Barrier Reef
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The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing the most widespread bleaching ever recorded
Source: ABC News, Penny Timms, Michael Slezak, 2020-04-06 -
Mostly accurateThe Antarctic ozone layer is recovering, but The Independent claim fails to grasp significance of study it relies on
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The ozone layer is healing
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Mostly accurateDeforestation can facilitate the emergence and spread of some infectious diseases
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Deforestation has made humans more vulnerable to pandemics
Source: Now This, Tom McKenna, Lani Chan, 2020-03-20