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Weather
No, the volcano on La Palma in the Canary Islands will not cause a ‘mega tsunami’ as conspiracy theorists suggest
Technology
No, a grid pattern of earthquakes on La Palma is not evidence the quakes are man-made or artificial
After the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre posted a map of earthquake activity on La Palma, conspiracies spread about the source of the quakes.
Food
Yes, the sky appears more blue in the fall, fall colors are affected by climate change, and some PSLs have pumpkin, but pumpkin spice blend does not.
It's officially fall and we're here to explain some claims about autumn foliage, blue skies, and pumpkin (or lack thereof).
Extreme Weather
Yes, rare extreme weather events are happening more frequently
Major hurricanes and extreme rainfalls, floods and heat have been more common in the past decade.
Weather
Yes, FEMA will pay to replace a generator that broke during Hurricane Ida, but only if you meet the eligibility requirements
To qualify for assistance through FEMA, a state needs to receive a major disaster declaration. Portions of three states have received that declaration as of Sept. 7.
Extreme Weather
Yes, Ida caused New York City’s first ever ‘flash flood emergency,’ which is different from a typical ‘flash flood warning’
A “flash flood emergency” is a relatively new type of flash flood warning used for only the most dangerous floods that rise beyond typical flood levels.
Weather
No, this photo of gridlocked traffic was not taken from Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida
The VERIFY team is mining social media for false images or videos claiming to be from Hurricane Ida.
Weather
Yes, wildfires can create their own storms
The combination of heat and smoke from wildfires can contribute to the formation of clouds, some of which produce storms.
Weather
This hurricane season, don’t get swept away with these viral memes - they’re false
Hurricane season began on June 1 and forecasters predict an “above-normal” season in 2021. Here are some memes that tend to get posted online during extreme weather.
Weather
Yes, heat is historically the top weather-related killer in the US
With a historic heat wave in the Pacific Northwest, some people have pointed out how deadly intensifying summer temperatures can be.
Weather
No, a heat wave didn’t cause a wind turbine to melt in Texas
A photo of a “melted” turbine has gone viral online, with some saying the blades melted during a recent heat wave.
Weather
Yes, we’ve seen tropical storms named Ana before because the criteria for retiring names is strict
Ana is used as a name for tropical cyclones in four different regions around the globe, and it’s been retired in none of them.
Technology
No, a grid pattern of earthquakes on La Palma is not evidence the quakes are man-made or artificial
After the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre posted a map of earthquake activity on La Palma, conspiracies spread about the source of the quakes.
Food
Yes, the sky appears more blue in the fall, fall colors are affected by climate change, and some PSLs have pumpkin, but pumpkin spice blend does not.
It's officially fall and we're here to explain some claims about autumn foliage, blue skies, and pumpkin (or lack thereof).
Extreme Weather
Yes, rare extreme weather events are happening more frequently
Major hurricanes and extreme rainfalls, floods and heat have been more common in the past decade.
Weather
Yes, FEMA will pay to replace a generator that broke during Hurricane Ida, but only if you meet the eligibility requirements
To qualify for assistance through FEMA, a state needs to receive a major disaster declaration. Portions of three states have received that declaration as of Sept. 7.
Extreme Weather
Yes, Ida caused New York City’s first ever ‘flash flood emergency,’ which is different from a typical ‘flash flood warning’
A “flash flood emergency” is a relatively new type of flash flood warning used for only the most dangerous floods that rise beyond typical flood levels.
Weather
No, this photo of gridlocked traffic was not taken from Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Ida
The VERIFY team is mining social media for false images or videos claiming to be from Hurricane Ida.
Weather
Yes, wildfires can create their own storms
The combination of heat and smoke from wildfires can contribute to the formation of clouds, some of which produce storms.
Weather
This hurricane season, don’t get swept away with these viral memes - they’re false
Hurricane season began on June 1 and forecasters predict an “above-normal” season in 2021. Here are some memes that tend to get posted online during extreme weather.
Weather
Yes, heat is historically the top weather-related killer in the US
With a historic heat wave in the Pacific Northwest, some people have pointed out how deadly intensifying summer temperatures can be.
Weather
No, a heat wave didn’t cause a wind turbine to melt in Texas
A photo of a “melted” turbine has gone viral online, with some saying the blades melted during a recent heat wave.
Weather
Yes, we’ve seen tropical storms named Ana before because the criteria for retiring names is strict
Ana is used as a name for tropical cyclones in four different regions around the globe, and it’s been retired in none of them.
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