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stated on September 8, 2021 a Facebook post
"Florida has had 119 hurricanes since 1850,” yet experts are saying “the last one was due to climate change."
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September 13, 2021
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stated on June 17, 2021 Facebook post
A heat wave melted turbine blades at a Texas wind farm.
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June 21, 2021
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stated on August 3, 2020 a Facebook post
Photo shows “Myrtle Beach 30 minutes ago.”
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August 5, 2020
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stated on September 8, 2019 a Facebook post
Says President Donald Trump has donated $1 million to a relief fund for the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian while no other politicians have contributed any money.
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By Daniel Funke • September 10, 2019
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stated on September 3, 2019 a Facebook post
Says an image depicts Hurricane Dorian over the Bahamas.
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By Daniel Funke • September 5, 2019
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stated on August 29, 2019 a Facebook post
"Workers have begun removing spires of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom ahead of Hurricane Dorian."
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By Daniel Funke • September 4, 2019
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stated on September 2, 2019 a Facebook post
Says an image shows a photo of hurricane-ravaged Abaco Island in the Bahamas.
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By Daniel Funke • September 3, 2019
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stated on January 30, 2019 a Facebook post
"15 homeless people have already been found frozen to death in Chicago."
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By Samantha Putterman • February 1, 2019
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 13, 2018 tweets
Says 3,000 people "did not die" in two hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico. That death toll estimate was "done by Democrats."
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By Amy Sherman • September 18, 2018
Ryan Sitton
Ryan Sitton
stated on November 7, 2017 a guest editorial in Drilling Contractor
"Earlier this year, Hurricane Harvey left more than 12 million people in Texas and Louisiana without homes."
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By W. Gardner Selby • December 8, 2017
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on August 1, 2016 an interview
"The climate hasn't warmed in quite a few years. That is proven scientifically."  
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August 12, 2016
Joe Garcia
Joe Garcia
stated on September 5, 2014 a web ad
Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "supported raising flood insurance rates."
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By Amy Sherman • September 16, 2014
Sly James
Sly James
stated on February 7, 2014 a radio interview
Responding to a major snow event in Atlanta would be like Kansas City, Mo., responding to a major earthquake.
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By Nancy Badertscher • February 12, 2014
Charley English
Charley English
stated on January 29, 2014 a press conference
"It still had not gotten terrible on the roads" by 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday.
False
By Eric Stirgus, Nancy Badertscher • January 31, 2014
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