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Money

No, a new toilet flapper won’t save you money — unless your current flapper has a leak or other issue

Gas Prices

No, there isn’t enough recoverable crude oil in the U.S. to last over 400 years

A viral copy-and-paste chain message falsely claims there is enough recoverable crude oil in the U.S. to supply future demand for more than 400 years.
Extreme Weather

Yes, heat led to the deaths of at least 2,000 cattle in Kansas

Temperatures spiked in a short amount of time, humidity was high and wind was low in southwest Kansas. The cattle also hadn't shed their winter coats yet.
Extreme Weather

Yes, 6 extreme weather events happened in the U.S. on June 13

Storms, extreme heat, flooding, wildfires and drought occurred in different parts of the U.S. on June 13, 2022.
Environment

Yes, the Great Salt Lake is shrinking

NASA says that the Great Salt Lake has been shrinking for years because of human consumption of the lake water.
Weather

Yes, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool

Emergency management agencies specifically recommend using aluminum foil-covered cardboard that goes between windows and drapes.
Weather

Yes, heat is historically the top weather-related killer in the US

As a heat wave settles over several states, some people have pointed out how deadly intensifying summer temperatures can be.
Courts

Yes, a California court ruled bees are fish — but only for a specific conservation law

Since California’s endangered species law does not include “insects,” an appeals court agreed that bees could be included under the law’s definition of “fish.”
Science

Yes, a recent ruling in California classified bees as fish

A recent California ruling classified bees as fish, because both are invertebrates.
Science

Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.?

Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Environment

Fact-checking if climate change could impact the production of beer

Water and barley are highly subject to climate change. And that impact could alter the taste of beer and lead to higher prices.
Extreme Weather

Tornadoes rarely occur during colder months

The NWS says the tornado that hit Mayfield, Kentucky in the latest outbreak was at least an EF3.

Justices limit 2020 ruling on tribal lands in Oklahoma

Lack of rain impacting row crops, cattle; corn, soybean prices remain at decade highs

Tropical rains moving into the south for 4th of July weekend | Forecast June 28

Why is severe weather season during the spring | Alerting Arkansas

Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

No, a new toilet flapper won’t save you money — unless your current flapper has a leak or other issue

No, there isn’t enough recoverable crude oil in the U.S. to last over 400 years

Yes, heat led to the deaths of at least 2,000 cattle in Kansas

Yes, 6 extreme weather events happened in the U.S. on June 13

Yes, the Great Salt Lake is shrinking

Yes, aluminum foil can be used over windows to help keep homes cool

Yes, heat is historically the top weather-related killer in the US

Yes, a California court ruled bees are fish — but only for a specific conservation law

Yes, a recent ruling in California classified bees as fish

Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.?

Fact-checking if climate change could impact the production of beer

Tornadoes rarely occur during colder months

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