Climate and environment

“If global warming goes above 1.5 C “we’re done; there’s no way to turn it around, according to the scientists that tell us.”

FactCheck.org says: Effective climate action can limit and reduce losses and damages, scientists agree. Warming also "could gradually be reduced again by achieving and sustaining net negative global CO2 emissions," the IPCC says.

“Drinking ice water once the temperature rises to 40 degrees could contract one's blood vessels, may be life-threatening.”

“Rising temperature is the cause behind the increased atmospheric CO2.”

“Solar companies “have to give solar panels away for completely no net cost.”

PolitiFact says: The federal government does not require solar companies to give away solar panels.

“Climate change is caused by corporations using "weather modification patents.”

PolitiFact says: Weather modification such as cloud seeding aims to encourage rain or snow to increase water supplies. Experts say these moves cannot change the climate as a whole.

“Every single county in New York has experienced a federal climate disaster between 2011-2021.”

PolitiFact says: The group cites federal data showing that every county in New York has experienced a federally declared disaster during the period in question. But not all were necessarily related to climate change.

“Video showing a collapsed building following an earthquake in Karnah tehsil in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district”

FACTLY says: The video shows a damaged building in Turkey’s Kahramanmaras city after a massive earthquake hit the region on 06 February 2023. Deputy Commissioner Kupwara tweeted a clarification stating that the social media rumours …

“A group of photos taken in March 2023 show a “mysterious red glow” over the Atlantic shortly after a powerful earthquake hit Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.”

“Different images on social media show damaged houses that collapsed after a sizable earthquake hit a number of countries, including Pakistan, on 21 March 2023.”

“A rescue dog rescued 10 victims in the Turkey earthquake recently.”

“Turkey issued a stamp of Indian PM Narendra Modi as a mark of gratitude for the timely help rendered by India after the recent earthquake”

FACTLY says: To mark the G20 Antalya Summit held in Turkey in 2015, Turkish President Erdogan released special edition commemorative postage stamps with portraits of the G20 leaders. Turkey has not just released a postage stamp bear…

“A viral photo showing a rescue dog was circulated on social media. It was claimed and linked to the recent Turkey earthquake. This post was reacted to with mixed comments and shared by many Facebook users who are speaking Khmer. However, a Google Reverse Image search proves that the claim attached to the above photo was false.”

“A Tsunami Warning was issued by DMC after happening of 9.2 magnitude earthquake !!”

“Video shows scenes from Turkey before and after the recent earthquake. It shows people dancing joyfully in Turkey days before the earthquake.”

FACTLY says: The visuals of people dancing in the posted video were not shot in Turkey. Both the clips were posted by “Çılgın Dondurmacı” (the person in the video) on his Instagram account. The dancing video is from ZouZou Restauran…

“Global Warming strikes again, first snow in Saudi Arabia in 100 years !!”

“Three-Year-Old Girl Trying To Breastfeed Her Crying Sister , A Footage After The Turkey Earthquake!”

“Climate change is a political game. Calling weather events in New Zealand as climate change is part of the scam.”

“A Man With Bread Viral As An Incident After A Recent Earthquake In Turkey!!”

“A Massive Crack After The Earthquake In Turkey-Syria Border Region!(VIDEO)”

“The video shows the fracture of the earth’s crust after an earthquake in the Turkish province of Hatay”