“Global warming is part of (a) natural cycle and there’s nothing we can actually do to stop these cycles.”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 3 Nov 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
A botanist’s quote from 2008 does not reflect the current scientific consensus, which is that human activity does contribute to global warming.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 3 November 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 3 November 2021. Its rating was “False”.
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