13 People 20459 Fact-checks 7011 Articles People (13) Michael Long Wendy Long Bryan Long Ralph Long U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S. Energy Department U.S. Census Bureau U.S. House Democrats U.S. Senate Democrats U.S. Trade Representative U.S. Dairy Export Council Sheriff David Clarke for U.S. Senate U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fact-checks (20459) Rush Limbaugh stated on January 06, 2014 in comments on his radio show: Says the media created the term "polar vortex" and the cold air proves "the ice isn’t melting." By Katie Sanders• January 8, 2014 Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2022 in a video: Climate change is “dictated by solar activity and the moon” and has “nothing to do with mankind.” By Andy Nguyen• November 29, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: “96% of U.S. climate data is corrupted.” By Madison Czopek• August 19, 2022 Instagram posts stated on March 20, 2024 in an Instagram post: Tennessee bill that would ban the release of chemicals into the atmosphere is evidence chemtrails are real. By Sara Swann• March 27, 2024 Barry Smitherman stated on November 17, 2013 in : "The Earth is not warming." By W. Gardner Selby• December 13, 2013 Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2023 in a Facebook post: "The sand storm headed our way is an attempt by Bill Gates to block out the sun.” By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023 Greg Murphy stated on March 16, 2020 in a tweet: “Sunlight actually can kill the (novel coronavirus.)” By Paul Specht• March 20, 2020 John Eaves stated on January 12, 2011 in a newspaper article: "This kind of snowstorm happens every 10 or 15 years." By Eric Stirgus• January 17, 2011 Derrick Crowe stated on June 03, 2017 in as quoted in an Austin American-Statesman news story: Says each of the past three years "has been the hottest on record." By W. Gardner Selby• June 15, 2017 Jim Bridenstine stated on June 11, 2013 in a House floor speech: "This president spends 30 times as much money on global warming research as he does on weather forecasting and warning." By Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2022 in a post: "Since 2000, the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy have been spraying the entire United States sky with the toxic brew of chemicals and other biologic agents." By Monique Curet• February 2, 2022 Instagram posts stated on February 06, 2024 in an Instagram post: Arson, not climate change, caused Canada’s record 2023 wildfire season. By Jeff Cercone• February 12, 2024 Mark Pocan stated on January 16, 2014 in a speech: As a result of climate change, ice fishermen in Wisconsin "are already noticing fewer days they can be out on our ice covered lakes." By James B. Nelson• February 17, 2014 Instagram posts stated on March 22, 2023 in an Instagram post: Climate change is caused by corporations using "weather modification patents.” By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2023 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2024 in an Instagram post: Cloud seeding program connected to recent California storms. By Jeff Cercone• February 22, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 18, 2023 in a Facebook post: Texas petition to outlaw “aerosolized spraying” is evidence of chemtrails. By Loreben Tuquero• March 5, 2024 Ted Cruz stated on March 17, 2015 in an interview on "Late Night with Seth Meyers": "Many of the alarmists on global warming, they’ve got a problem because the science doesn’t back them up. In particular, satellite data demonstrate for the last 17 years, there’s been zero warming." By Lauren Carroll• March 20, 2015 Richard Durbin stated on June 25, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: Recent record-low water levels in Lake Michigan are evidence that global warming is leading to "the evaporation of our Great Lakes." By Louis Jacobson• June 28, 2013 Jennette Gayer stated on September 15, 2011 in a meeting: "We have had over 40 days this summer where it was unsafe to breathe the air." By Eric Stirgus• September 30, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 08, 2024 in a Facebook post: The solar eclipse path was “full of chemtraiIs.” By Jeff Cercone• April 10, 2024 Articles (7011) How climate change is making wildfires worse By Sara Swann• June 9, 2023 Does Donald Trump believe in man-made climate change? By Lauren Carroll• June 5, 2017 Ask PolitiFact: Is Florida’s current COVID-19 case spike a result of seasonality? By Miriam Valverde• August 18, 2021 What a government study suggests about sunlight and COVID-19 By Amy Sherman• April 24, 2020 Fact-checking Texas Republicans on blackout blame By Brandon Mulder• February 18, 2021 What does extreme weather tell us about climate change? By Jon Greenberg• August 10, 2021 Fact-checking claims about the 'polar vortex' By Julie Kliegman• January 8, 2014 How to stay warm without power in a winter storm By Daniel Funke• February 18, 2021 What do we know about the relationship between climate change and Hurricane Harvey? By Manuela Tobias• August 31, 2017 Texas Capitol placed facing south to honor the heart of capital By W. Gardner Selby• July 30, 2015 The fight over 'amnesty' By Adriel Bettelheim• January 16, 2008 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 NOAA firings came just before a U.S. tornado outbreak. Did public warning systems work? By Loreben Tuquero• March 26, 2025 It's getting hot in here! By Willoughby Mariano• April 24, 2011 Ron DeSantis dismisses climate change link to stronger hurricanes. Here’s what the science says. By Samantha Putterman• October 17, 2024 Fact-checking claims about MH 17, Russia and Ukraine By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014 Winter chill? Gather around our most recent Pants on Fire claims By Jon Greenberg• February 18, 2015 The White House exaggerated how sharply illegal immigration has dropped. Here’s what you should know By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 20, 2025 Heat-related deaths are up, and not just because it’s getting hotter By Phillip Reese• September 11, 2023 Fact-checking claims about Russia, Ukraine and MH 17 By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014
Michael Long Wendy Long Bryan Long Ralph Long U.S. Chamber of Commerce U.S. Energy Department U.S. Census Bureau U.S. House Democrats U.S. Senate Democrats U.S. Trade Representative U.S. Dairy Export Council Sheriff David Clarke for U.S. Senate U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Rush Limbaugh stated on January 06, 2014 in comments on his radio show: Says the media created the term "polar vortex" and the cold air proves "the ice isn’t melting." By Katie Sanders• January 8, 2014 Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2022 in a video: Climate change is “dictated by solar activity and the moon” and has “nothing to do with mankind.” By Andy Nguyen• November 29, 2022 Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2022 in a Facebook post: “96% of U.S. climate data is corrupted.” By Madison Czopek• August 19, 2022 Instagram posts stated on March 20, 2024 in an Instagram post: Tennessee bill that would ban the release of chemicals into the atmosphere is evidence chemtrails are real. By Sara Swann• March 27, 2024 Barry Smitherman stated on November 17, 2013 in : "The Earth is not warming." By W. Gardner Selby• December 13, 2013 Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2023 in a Facebook post: "The sand storm headed our way is an attempt by Bill Gates to block out the sun.” By Jeff Cercone• July 13, 2023 Greg Murphy stated on March 16, 2020 in a tweet: “Sunlight actually can kill the (novel coronavirus.)” By Paul Specht• March 20, 2020 John Eaves stated on January 12, 2011 in a newspaper article: "This kind of snowstorm happens every 10 or 15 years." By Eric Stirgus• January 17, 2011 Derrick Crowe stated on June 03, 2017 in as quoted in an Austin American-Statesman news story: Says each of the past three years "has been the hottest on record." By W. Gardner Selby• June 15, 2017 Jim Bridenstine stated on June 11, 2013 in a House floor speech: "This president spends 30 times as much money on global warming research as he does on weather forecasting and warning." By Louis Jacobson• June 14, 2013 Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2022 in a post: "Since 2000, the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy have been spraying the entire United States sky with the toxic brew of chemicals and other biologic agents." By Monique Curet• February 2, 2022 Instagram posts stated on February 06, 2024 in an Instagram post: Arson, not climate change, caused Canada’s record 2023 wildfire season. By Jeff Cercone• February 12, 2024 Mark Pocan stated on January 16, 2014 in a speech: As a result of climate change, ice fishermen in Wisconsin "are already noticing fewer days they can be out on our ice covered lakes." By James B. Nelson• February 17, 2014 Instagram posts stated on March 22, 2023 in an Instagram post: Climate change is caused by corporations using "weather modification patents.” By Tom Kertscher• March 29, 2023 Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2024 in an Instagram post: Cloud seeding program connected to recent California storms. By Jeff Cercone• February 22, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 18, 2023 in a Facebook post: Texas petition to outlaw “aerosolized spraying” is evidence of chemtrails. By Loreben Tuquero• March 5, 2024 Ted Cruz stated on March 17, 2015 in an interview on "Late Night with Seth Meyers": "Many of the alarmists on global warming, they’ve got a problem because the science doesn’t back them up. In particular, satellite data demonstrate for the last 17 years, there’s been zero warming." By Lauren Carroll• March 20, 2015 Richard Durbin stated on June 25, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: Recent record-low water levels in Lake Michigan are evidence that global warming is leading to "the evaporation of our Great Lakes." By Louis Jacobson• June 28, 2013 Jennette Gayer stated on September 15, 2011 in a meeting: "We have had over 40 days this summer where it was unsafe to breathe the air." By Eric Stirgus• September 30, 2011 Facebook posts stated on April 08, 2024 in a Facebook post: The solar eclipse path was “full of chemtraiIs.” By Jeff Cercone• April 10, 2024
How climate change is making wildfires worse By Sara Swann• June 9, 2023 Does Donald Trump believe in man-made climate change? By Lauren Carroll• June 5, 2017 Ask PolitiFact: Is Florida’s current COVID-19 case spike a result of seasonality? By Miriam Valverde• August 18, 2021 What a government study suggests about sunlight and COVID-19 By Amy Sherman• April 24, 2020 Fact-checking Texas Republicans on blackout blame By Brandon Mulder• February 18, 2021 What does extreme weather tell us about climate change? By Jon Greenberg• August 10, 2021 Fact-checking claims about the 'polar vortex' By Julie Kliegman• January 8, 2014 How to stay warm without power in a winter storm By Daniel Funke• February 18, 2021 What do we know about the relationship between climate change and Hurricane Harvey? By Manuela Tobias• August 31, 2017 Texas Capitol placed facing south to honor the heart of capital By W. Gardner Selby• July 30, 2015 The fight over 'amnesty' By Adriel Bettelheim• January 16, 2008 How Iran and the United States came to the brink By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020 NOAA firings came just before a U.S. tornado outbreak. Did public warning systems work? By Loreben Tuquero• March 26, 2025 It's getting hot in here! By Willoughby Mariano• April 24, 2011 Ron DeSantis dismisses climate change link to stronger hurricanes. Here’s what the science says. By Samantha Putterman• October 17, 2024 Fact-checking claims about MH 17, Russia and Ukraine By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014 Winter chill? Gather around our most recent Pants on Fire claims By Jon Greenberg• February 18, 2015 The White House exaggerated how sharply illegal immigration has dropped. Here’s what you should know By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 20, 2025 Heat-related deaths are up, and not just because it’s getting hotter By Phillip Reese• September 11, 2023 Fact-checking claims about Russia, Ukraine and MH 17 By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014
