“Australia had more rainfall this century, compared to the first 20 years of the last century and the data shows there is no nationwide drying trend”
Craig Kelly
Liberal MP. Good Morning Britain. Claim dated 6 Jan 2020.
RMIT ABC Fact Check rated thisFlawed
In short
Craig Kelly (Liberal MP) made this claim around 6 January 2020. RMIT ABC Fact Check (Australia) looked into it and published its finding on 6 March 2020, 60 days later. Its rating was “Flawed”.
Where the claim appeared
- YouTube videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFvTrdOqdXo
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