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No, there isn’t enough recoverable crude oil in the U.S. to last over 400 years

Gas Prices

No, there isn’t enough recoverable crude oil in the U.S. to last over 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.
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.
Extreme Weather

Yes, 6 extreme weather events happened in the U.S. on June 13

Storms, extreme heat, flooding, wildfires and drought occurred in different parts of the U.S. on June 13, 2022.
Environment

Yes, the Great Salt Lake is shrinking

NASA says that the Great Salt Lake has been shrinking for years because of human consumption of the lake water.
Weather

Yes, heat is historically the top weather-related killer in the US

As a heat wave settles over several states, some people have pointed out how deadly intensifying summer temperatures can be.
Environment

Yes, cruise ships dump waste into the ocean

Cruise ships do dispose of waste into the ocean, but each ship must follow specific regulatory requirements when disposing of waste, according to the EPA.
Courts

Yes, a California court ruled bees are fish — but only for a specific conservation law

Since California’s endangered species law does not include “insects,” an appeals court agreed that bees could be included under the law’s definition of “fish.”
Science

Yes, a recent ruling in California classified bees as fish

A recent California ruling classified bees as fish, because both are invertebrates.
Science

Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.?

Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Environment

Fact-checking if climate change could impact the production of beer

Water and barley are highly subject to climate change. And that impact could alter the taste of beer and lead to higher prices.
Extreme Weather

Tornadoes rarely occur during colder months

The NWS says the tornado that hit Mayfield, Kentucky in the latest outbreak was at least an EF3.

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13 WTHR Indianapolis | Indianapolis Local News & Weather

No, there isn’t enough recoverable crude oil in the U.S. to last over 400 years

Yes, heat led to the deaths of at least 2,000 cattle in Kansas

No, a new toilet flapper won’t save you money — unless your current flapper has a leak or other issue

Yes, 6 extreme weather events happened in the U.S. on June 13

Yes, the Great Salt Lake is shrinking

Yes, heat is historically the top weather-related killer in the US

Yes, cruise ships dump waste into the ocean

Yes, a California court ruled bees are fish — but only for a specific conservation law

Yes, a recent ruling in California classified bees as fish

Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.?

Fact-checking if climate change could impact the production of beer

Tornadoes rarely occur during colder months

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