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stated on May 19, 2021 a Facebook post
Says a photo shows a “lithium mine for hybrid cars.”
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May 26, 2021
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stated on May 16, 2021 a Facebook post
Says photos show a “boneyard” of electric cars abandoned in France because the cars’ batteries were too expensive to replace.
False
May 17, 2021
Ben Cline
Ben Cline
stated on April 22, 2021 a floor speech.
The Green New Deal “costs an average American household almost $700,000 through 2029.”
False
By Warren Fiske • May 5, 2021
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Facebook posts
stated on April 18, 2021 a Facebook post
Two photos show climate change “is a hoax.”
False
April 21, 2021
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stated on February 5, 2021 a Facebook post
Image of expansive pit shows a lithium mine.
False
March 31, 2021
Scott Manley
Scott Manley
stated on January 31, 2021 TV interview
“Nobody’s health is at risk right now” from PFAS contamination, as long as they are receiving bottled drinking water
False
By Laura Schulte • February 19, 2021
John Kerry
John Kerry
stated on January 31, 2021 in an interview
Says that Hurricane Harvey “dropped more water on Houston in five days than goes over Niagara Falls in a year.”
False
By Brandon Mulder • February 5, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on October 28, 2020 a post
“The Green New Deal would require that 99% of homes in the country be torn down and rebuilt more ‘energy efficient’ over a ten year period.”
False
By Monique Curet • November 1, 2020
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stated on September 20, 2020 a Facebook post
The man in a mugshot is “responsible for lighting 32 of the wildfires” on the West Coast.
False
By Samantha Putterman • September 21, 2020
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stated on September 11, 2020 a Tweet
“Here is the fire drone video that Twitter, Google, and YouTube didn't want us to see.”
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September 16, 2020
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stated on September 12, 2020 a Facebook post
Map shows that wildfires stop at the US.-Canada border.
False
September 15, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on September 10, 2020 a Facebook post
West Coast wildfires are due to “bad forest maintenance,” not climate change.
False
September 15, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on September 2, 2020 a Facebook post
Anti-poaching organizations dye elephant tusks and rhino horns with “the same pink dye that is used to mark stolen banknotes.”
False
September 11, 2020
Scott Perry
Scott Perry
stated on August 31, 2020 an ad
Says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Eugene DePasquale support "socialized medicine," the Green New Deal and defunding the police.
False
September 10, 2020
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stated on May 9, 2020 a Facebook post
The United Nations’ “new world order” agenda will create one world government with one world military and the end of national sovereignty.
False
By Patrick Orsagos • July 24, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on July 14, 2020 White House Rose Garden
Says Joe Biden plans to “mandate net-zero carbon emissions for homes, offices and all new buildings by 2030. That basically means no windows, no nothing.”
False
By Sophie Austin • July 17, 2020
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stated on March 25, 2020 a Facebook post
Says to leave objects in the sun to avoid contracting the coronavirus.
False
March 27, 2020
Todd Gilbert
Todd Gilbert
stated on February 12, 2020 a floor speech.
“America’s carbon emissions are being reduced at a rate far higher than any country in the world.”
False
By Warren Fiske • February 24, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on August 23, 2019 a Facebook post
"That’s 5,615 projected coal-powered plants in just 8 countries. The USA has 15 - building 0 more."  
False
By Amy Sherman • January 13, 2020
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Facebook posts
stated on December 26, 2019 an image on Facebook
"China produces 90% of the world’s carbon emissions pollution."
False
By Amy Sherman • January 2, 2020
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