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Health

Claims suggesting NIH declared that fluoride in water 'reduces the IQ of children' are misleading

Extreme Weather

No, a ‘1,000-year storm’ doesn’t mean it only happens once every 1,000 years

Meteorologists aren’t referring to the last time a storm of this magnitude happened when they say “100-year” or “1,000-year storm.” We VERIFY what the term means.
Extreme Weather

How to spot disaster relief job scams

A viral post falsely claims Florida is making people pay tolls on Hurricane Milton evacuation routes. Florida is suspending them across the state as people evacuate.
Extreme Weather

Yes, flooding from excessive rainfall is the leading cause of hurricane deaths

A hurricane can leave an area with potentially deadly rainfall totals, even without a strong wind speed.
Environment

There’s no federal law against people collecting rainwater

State rules differ on whether people can collect rainwater, but there is no federal law banning the practice.
Wildfires

Yes, poor air quality from wildfire smoke affects pets

Poor air quality can irritate your pet’s eyes and respiratory tract. We VERIFY ways you can keep your pet safe from wildfire smoke inside and outside of your home.
Environment

Yes, your car's recirculate button helps reduce air pollution in your vehicle

The recirculation setting recycles the air in the cabin instead of pulling fresh air from outside, which can reduce the amount of pollution that gets inside the car.
Gigafact

No, Antarctica is not gaining land ice

While some parts of Antarctica are not losing ice, global warming is causing land ice on the continent to melt at a rapid pace.
Environment

No, the Yellowstone supervolcano is not erupting

A hydrothermal explosion at Biscuit Basin led some to believe a massive volcano beneath Yellowstone National Park is set to erupt. Here’s why that’s false.
Project 2025

Yes, Project 2025 recommends dismantling NOAA

Project 2025 claims the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is a main driver “of the climate change alarm industry” and should be “broken up.”
Environment

No, daddy-long-legs are not one of the most venomous spiders

For decades, people have spread the rumor that daddy-long-legs are the most venomous spider. But the spiders’ venom isn’t strong enough to hurt people.
Travel

Yes, turbulence is increasing on airline flights

“As long as the temperature continues to get warmer, we’re going to see more turbulence. The two are directly correlated,” an aviation expert told VERIFY.

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FOX West Texas Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Abilene and San Angelo, Texas | myfoxzone.com

Claims suggesting NIH declared that fluoride in water 'reduces the IQ of children' are misleading

No, a ‘1,000-year storm’ doesn’t mean it only happens once every 1,000 years

How to spot disaster relief job scams

Yes, flooding from excessive rainfall is the leading cause of hurricane deaths

There’s no federal law against people collecting rainwater

Yes, poor air quality from wildfire smoke affects pets

Yes, your car's recirculate button helps reduce air pollution in your vehicle

No, Antarctica is not gaining land ice

No, the Yellowstone supervolcano is not erupting

Yes, Project 2025 recommends dismantling NOAA

No, daddy-long-legs are not one of the most venomous spiders

Yes, turbulence is increasing on airline flights

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