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Health
Claims suggesting NIH declared that fluoride in water 'reduces the IQ of children' are misleading
Winter Guide
Yes, tire pressure does drop when the weather gets colder
If you’ve noticed your car has a deflated tire or even a tire pressure warning light on a cold morning, then you can curse physics before adding air to your tires.
Holiday
Poinsettias’ danger to pets has long been overblown
Contrary to popular belief, poinsettias are not deadly to cats and dogs. But they still might get sick if they eat the plant.
Extreme Weather
No, a ‘1,000-year storm’ doesn’t mean it only happens once every 1,000 years
Meteorologists aren’t referring to the last time a storm of this magnitude happened when they say “100-year” or “1,000-year storm.” We VERIFY what the term means.
Extreme Weather
How to spot disaster relief job scams
A viral post falsely claims Florida is making people pay tolls on Hurricane Milton evacuation routes. Florida is suspending them across the state as people evacuate.
Extreme Weather
Yes, flooding from excessive rainfall is the leading cause of hurricane deaths
A hurricane can leave an area with potentially deadly rainfall totals, even without a strong wind speed.
Weather
Yes, flocks of birds trapped inside a hurricane can appear on weather radar
“Radar actually picks up on lots of things in the atmosphere, like bugs, sharp temperature changes, and even birds,” KARE Meteorologist Ben Dery said.
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.
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