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Science
No, solar flares do not affect human health
Health
No, cold or rainy weather cannot make you sick
It’s a myth that cold or rainy weather can cause a cold. Instead, colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 different viruses.
VERIFY
Fact-checking if cold or rainy weather can make you sick
It’s a myth that cold or rainy weather can cause a cold. Instead, colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 different viruses.
Weather
No, it cannot be too cold to snow
Snowfall is less likely, but still possible, in extremely cold conditions.
Extreme Weather
No, surveys don’t indicate the Kentucky tornado had the longest path ever
Officially, the longest tornado path ever was a 219-mile path through three states in 1925. Surveys say the Kentucky tornado’s path in December was 167 miles long.
Extreme Weather
Yes, it’s rare for a severe tornado outbreak to take place in December
Tornadoes as catastrophic as those that hit Kentucky on Dec. 10, 2021 rarely occur during colder months such as December.
Environment
VERIFY Snap: Fact-checking claims about the fall season
Autumn is here and the VERIFY team is answering a few questions about the fall season.
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.
Social Media
No, animals did not escape from a New Jersey zoo during the Ida storm
Despite some social media claims, no animals escaped from a New Jersey zoo as the Ida storm system drenched the Northeast.
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.
Health
No, cold or rainy weather cannot make you sick
It’s a myth that cold or rainy weather can cause a cold. Instead, colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 different viruses.
VERIFY
Fact-checking if cold or rainy weather can make you sick
It’s a myth that cold or rainy weather can cause a cold. Instead, colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 different viruses.
Weather
No, it cannot be too cold to snow
Snowfall is less likely, but still possible, in extremely cold conditions.
Extreme Weather
No, surveys don’t indicate the Kentucky tornado had the longest path ever
Officially, the longest tornado path ever was a 219-mile path through three states in 1925. Surveys say the Kentucky tornado’s path in December was 167 miles long.
Extreme Weather
Yes, it’s rare for a severe tornado outbreak to take place in December
Tornadoes as catastrophic as those that hit Kentucky on Dec. 10, 2021 rarely occur during colder months such as December.
Environment
VERIFY Snap: Fact-checking claims about the fall season
Autumn is here and the VERIFY team is answering a few questions about the fall season.
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.
Social Media
No, animals did not escape from a New Jersey zoo during the Ida storm
Despite some social media claims, no animals escaped from a New Jersey zoo as the Ida storm system drenched the Northeast.
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.
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