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Yes, spray sunscreen is as effective as lotion sunscreen, but both must be applied correctly to work best

Health

Yes, spray sunscreen is as effective as lotion sunscreen, but both must be applied correctly to work best

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

Yes, extreme heat influenced by climate change is killing sea life

The heat dome in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia is the latest example of an extreme heat event leading to the deaths of marine animals.
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, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool

Emergency management agencies specifically recommend using aluminum foil-covered cardboard that goes between windows and drapes.
Weather

Yes, your ceiling fan should spin counterclockwise if you want to feel cooler

With summer in full swing, spinning your ceiling fan in the right direction can help you feel cooler and potentially save you money.
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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Yes, spray sunscreen is as effective as lotion sunscreen, but both must be applied correctly to work best

Yes, wildfires can create their own storms

Yes, extreme heat influenced by climate change is killing sea life

This hurricane season, don’t get swept away with these viral memes - they’re false

Yes, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool

Yes, your ceiling fan should spin counterclockwise if you want to feel cooler

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

No, a heat wave didn’t cause a wind turbine to melt in Texas

Yes, we’ve seen tropical storms named Ana before because the criteria for retiring names is strict

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