Modern climate change is real, measurable, and primarily human-caused.
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Climate change is not real.
TOTAL BS
Topic
climate change
11 claims checked
Climate change–attributable heat-related sleep loss rose from about 2 to 5 hours per person annually since the early 1970s.
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The amount of sleep loss caused by high temperatures that is attributable to climate change has at least doubled since the early 1970s.
HARDLY BS
Human-caused warming has made Europe’s most severe heatwaves more likely and intense.
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Climate change is a primary cause of massive heatwaves in Europe.
HARDLY BS
Climate change is shifting venomous snakes’ ranges northward and upslope overall.
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Climate change is causing the geographic range of venomous snakes to expand.
SOME BS
The IUCN lists emperor penguins as Endangered mainly due to climate-driven sea ice loss.
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Emperor penguins face a very high risk of extinction primarily due to climate change.
NOT BS
Large multicountry studies show hotter nights are linked to poorer sleep worldwide.
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Rising nighttime temperatures caused by climate change are disrupting sleep patterns on a global scale.
HARDLY BS
Human-caused warming has increased heat extremes, heavy rainfall, and drought in many regions.
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Climate change increases the frequency of extreme weather events.
HARDLY BS
AI’s climate benefits depend on governance and clean power, while data center energy demand may reach about 1,050 TWh by 2026.
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Artificial intelligence will have a net positive impact on the climate.
SOME BS
Alps-wide records show 2025–26 avalanche fatalities near the ~100 long-term average.
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The number of avalanches in the Alps has increased significantly in 2026 compared to previous years, and this increase is attributed to climate change.
TOTAL BS
Rapid reductions in fossil fuel emissions are the most effective immediate climate solution.
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Planting a large number of trees is the most effective immediate solution to climate change.
TOTAL BS
Human greenhouse gas emissions caused about 1.07°C of warming since mid-century.
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Human activity is the primary driver of observed climate change since the mid-20th century.
NOT BS