7 People 24283 Fact-checks 7829 Articles People (7) Institute for Energy Research Centre for Research on Globalization Institute for Women's Policy Research Nation of Islam Research Group Pharmaceutical Research and Manfacturers of America National Center for Public Policy Research Ocean State Policy Research Institute Fact-checks (24283) League of Conservation Voters stated on May 18, 2020 in TV ad: Says Donald Trump has opposed plans to clean up “Toxic chemicals that cause cancer (that) are in the water …. (and) put Wisconsin at risk.” By Laura Schulte• June 12, 2020 Brooke Rollins stated on March 07, 2025 in an X post: A $600,000 federal grant went to study “menstrual cycles in transgender men.” By Grace Abels• March 19, 2025 Wisconsin Sierra Club stated on July 23, 2011 in in campaign fliers: Says state Sen. Alberta Darling is "allowing mercury to harm our children" because she voted against an electronics recycling bill. By Dave Umhoefer• August 5, 2011 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on April 29, 2025 in a town hall event: DARPA is spraying the skies with chemicals that are in jet fuel. By Madison Czopek• May 5, 2025 John Edwards stated on October 29, 2007 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: "Our children's safety is potentially at risk because nearly half of the apple juice consumed by our children comes from apples grown in China." By Tom Tobin• November 9, 2007 Farouk Shami stated on February 08, 2010 in a debate.: Houston is "the third-most toxic city in the United States of America." By W. Gardner Selby• February 9, 2010 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2023 in a video: A video proves that “our own government is acknowledging that they’re spraying the skies” with toxic chemicals. By Jeff Cercone• April 20, 2023 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 14, 2015 in a news conference: "In 40 years, 23,000 chemicals came on the market and only four were regulated." By Mark Reynolds• October 25, 2015 Michael Chippendale stated on December 16, 2011 in a public forum: "Hydrogen sulfide . . . [was] used in the genocide of Jews in Germany. " By Alex Kuffner• December 21, 2011 Facebook posts stated on February 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Seven ecological disasters in less than 2 weeks. … We are under attack.” By Jeff Cercone• February 18, 2023 Occupy Democrats stated on February 15, 2023 in a photo on Facebook: “Obama imposed stricter rules on trains carrying toxins. Trump killed them.” By Sara Swann• February 17, 2023 Instagram posts stated on May 16, 2021 in an Instagram post: The Moderna vaccine contains an ingredient that is “for research use only, not meant for human or veterinary use.” By Andy Nguyen• May 21, 2021 Mike Ford stated on March 18, 2011 in a letter.: Says the fluoride Austin is putting in its drinking water is "toxic waste." By W. Gardner Selby• April 19, 2011 Marijuana Policy Project stated on August 15, 2013 in a TV ad: Marijuana is "less toxic" than alcohol. By Rochelle Koff• August 19, 2013 Bob Beckel stated on April 03, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News: "The Koch brothers are one of the biggest polluters in the country." By Jon Greenberg• April 9, 2014 Michael Cerullo stated on February 20, 2014 in a newspaper commentary: "Marijuana contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 6, 2014 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 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 Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 06, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first among the states in the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and toxic chemicals released into water. By W. Gardner Selby• February 13, 2013 Scott Manley stated on January 31, 2021 in TV interview: “Nobody’s health is at risk right now” from PFAS contamination, as long as they are receiving bottled drinking water By Laura Schulte• February 19, 2021 Articles (7829) Is gel nail polish safe? Answers on UV lights and ‘banned’ chemicals By Grace Abels• March 2, 2026 Did Ohio train derailment cause CDC to update its vinyl chloride toxicology info? No By Madison Czopek• February 24, 2023 The Ohio train derailment: What we know about health, environmental concerns By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• February 15, 2023 Casey DeSantis warns of ‘triple-digit' levels of weed killer in bread. Should you be worried? By Samantha Putterman• February 11, 2026 Is it toxic? 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By Grace Abels• August 12, 2022 Revisiting the Obama track record on Syria’s chemical weapons By Jon Greenberg• April 6, 2017 Doctors ‘strongly discourage’ using herbs to induce a miscarriage By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• July 6, 2022 Baltimore bridge collapse: Why the federal government is paying upfront to fix it By Jeff Cercone, Loreben Tuquero• April 2, 2024 RFK Jr.'s 'chemtrails' probe shows the power conspiracy theories have to shape health policy By Stephanie Armour• October 20, 2025 Conspiracy claims that Syrian gas attack was 'false flag' are unproven By Joshua Gillin• April 7, 2017 Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. What does that mean? By Louis Jacobson• December 17, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: What does Florida’s move to ban fluoride mean for public health? By Maria Briceño• May 2, 2025 Turmeric, herbal supplements and your liver: How ‘The Pitt’ highlighted ‘natural’ health aid risks By Grace Abels• April 13, 2026
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League of Conservation Voters stated on May 18, 2020 in TV ad: Says Donald Trump has opposed plans to clean up “Toxic chemicals that cause cancer (that) are in the water …. (and) put Wisconsin at risk.” By Laura Schulte• June 12, 2020 Brooke Rollins stated on March 07, 2025 in an X post: A $600,000 federal grant went to study “menstrual cycles in transgender men.” By Grace Abels• March 19, 2025 Wisconsin Sierra Club stated on July 23, 2011 in in campaign fliers: Says state Sen. Alberta Darling is "allowing mercury to harm our children" because she voted against an electronics recycling bill. By Dave Umhoefer• August 5, 2011 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated on April 29, 2025 in a town hall event: DARPA is spraying the skies with chemicals that are in jet fuel. By Madison Czopek• May 5, 2025 John Edwards stated on October 29, 2007 in a speech in Manchester, N.H.: "Our children's safety is potentially at risk because nearly half of the apple juice consumed by our children comes from apples grown in China." By Tom Tobin• November 9, 2007 Farouk Shami stated on February 08, 2010 in a debate.: Houston is "the third-most toxic city in the United States of America." By W. Gardner Selby• February 9, 2010 Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2023 in a video: A video proves that “our own government is acknowledging that they’re spraying the skies” with toxic chemicals. By Jeff Cercone• April 20, 2023 Sheldon Whitehouse stated on October 14, 2015 in a news conference: "In 40 years, 23,000 chemicals came on the market and only four were regulated." By Mark Reynolds• October 25, 2015 Michael Chippendale stated on December 16, 2011 in a public forum: "Hydrogen sulfide . . . [was] used in the genocide of Jews in Germany. " By Alex Kuffner• December 21, 2011 Facebook posts stated on February 16, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Seven ecological disasters in less than 2 weeks. … We are under attack.” By Jeff Cercone• February 18, 2023 Occupy Democrats stated on February 15, 2023 in a photo on Facebook: “Obama imposed stricter rules on trains carrying toxins. Trump killed them.” By Sara Swann• February 17, 2023 Instagram posts stated on May 16, 2021 in an Instagram post: The Moderna vaccine contains an ingredient that is “for research use only, not meant for human or veterinary use.” By Andy Nguyen• May 21, 2021 Mike Ford stated on March 18, 2011 in a letter.: Says the fluoride Austin is putting in its drinking water is "toxic waste." By W. Gardner Selby• April 19, 2011 Marijuana Policy Project stated on August 15, 2013 in a TV ad: Marijuana is "less toxic" than alcohol. By Rochelle Koff• August 19, 2013 Bob Beckel stated on April 03, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News: "The Koch brothers are one of the biggest polluters in the country." By Jon Greenberg• April 9, 2014 Michael Cerullo stated on February 20, 2014 in a newspaper commentary: "Marijuana contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• March 6, 2014 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 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 Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 06, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first among the states in the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and toxic chemicals released into water. By W. Gardner Selby• February 13, 2013 Scott Manley stated on January 31, 2021 in TV interview: “Nobody’s health is at risk right now” from PFAS contamination, as long as they are receiving bottled drinking water By Laura Schulte• February 19, 2021
Is gel nail polish safe? Answers on UV lights and ‘banned’ chemicals By Grace Abels• March 2, 2026 Did Ohio train derailment cause CDC to update its vinyl chloride toxicology info? No By Madison Czopek• February 24, 2023 The Ohio train derailment: What we know about health, environmental concerns By Louis Jacobson, Sara Swann• February 15, 2023 Casey DeSantis warns of ‘triple-digit' levels of weed killer in bread. Should you be worried? By Samantha Putterman• February 11, 2026 Is it toxic? Why you should be wary of the internet’s ‘scary ingredient’ warnings By Grace Abels• August 20, 2025 Fact-checking Trump’s ‘I had nothing to do with it’ remarks after the Ohio train derailment By Amy Sherman, Sara Swann• February 24, 2023 Getting rid of chemical weapons: How it works By Jon Greenberg• September 16, 2013 Ohio train derailment: How FEMA and other federal agencies are aiding East Palestine By Sara Swann• February 22, 2023 Ohio derailment is just the latest serious industrial accident in the U.S. By Louis Jacobson• February 15, 2023 Officials target microplastics. What exactly are they? How do they get into the body? By Madison Czopek• April 14, 2026 When someone’s vaping nearby, what are you breathing in? The risks of vape pens’ secondhand aerosols By Madison Czopek• May 19, 2026 Is the titanium dioxide in tampons toxic? By Grace Abels• August 12, 2022 Revisiting the Obama track record on Syria’s chemical weapons By Jon Greenberg• April 6, 2017 Doctors ‘strongly discourage’ using herbs to induce a miscarriage By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• July 6, 2022 Baltimore bridge collapse: Why the federal government is paying upfront to fix it By Jeff Cercone, Loreben Tuquero• April 2, 2024 RFK Jr.'s 'chemtrails' probe shows the power conspiracy theories have to shape health policy By Stephanie Armour• October 20, 2025 Conspiracy claims that Syrian gas attack was 'false flag' are unproven By Joshua Gillin• April 7, 2017 Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. What does that mean? By Louis Jacobson• December 17, 2025 Ask PolitiFact: What does Florida’s move to ban fluoride mean for public health? By Maria Briceño• May 2, 2025 Turmeric, herbal supplements and your liver: How ‘The Pitt’ highlighted ‘natural’ health aid risks By Grace Abels• April 13, 2026
