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Climate Fact-Check January 2026

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From The Climate Realism

Guest Post by: The Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, The Heartland Institute, the Competitive Enterprise Institute, the Energy & Environmental Legal Institute, and the International Climate Science Coalition, and Truth in Energy and Climate.

Editor’s note: This compilation serves as a fact check on the top false claims made about climate change by the media in January 2026. 

Global warming did NOT ‘supercharge’ winter storm – Pacific islands are NOT disappearing –
Climate Change is NOT fueling both hot & cold extremes – Cherry Crops are just fine – ‘Climate roller coaster’ debunked

An article from Scientific American discussing the claim that global warming 'supercharged' a recent winter storm, alongside a fact-check explaining the misinformation regarding temperature increases and moisture capacity.
Links: Scientific American article, Climameter “research,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study.
An article discussing a claim about increasing winter plant blooms in the UK as evidence of climate breakdown, alongside a fact-check explaining the urban heat island effect and its impact on local temperatures.
Links: The Independent article, UHI warming.
Fact-check summary highlighting the misinformation about Pacific islands and sea level rise, featuring New Scientist's claim and factual rebuttal.
A comparative analysis of island changes in Tuvalu from 1971 to 2014, featuring satellite images of islands a, b, c, d, and e, with outlines indicating shoreline changes over the years.
Links: The New Scientist article, peer reviewed studies, atoll research, Pacific and Indian Ocean nations are making use of land.
Article discussing claims about global temperature increase and climate risks, featuring a fact-check that clarifies misconceptions.
Links: NPR and Politico stories, Society, agriculture, public health, political warming target.
A graphic showing a line chart illustrating Argentina's cherry production from 1990 to 2024, with a focus on harvest in tonnes and key trends over the specified years.
Links: The Cool Down article, World Bank data, cherry production data.
An article discussing the claim that climate change causes both extreme heat and cold, featuring a fact-check that refutes this statement with scientific evidence.
A graph displaying U.S. heat wave frequency from 1895 to 2025, with event counts shown in red and black.
Links: Forbes, The Boston Globe, IPCC Third Assessment Report.

Until next month, enjoy these and other great climate fact checks at:

ClimateRealism.com

ClimateDepot.com

Wattsupwiththat.com

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