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From ClimateRealism<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Editor\u2019s note: This compilation serves as a fact check on the top false claims made\u00a0about climate change by the media in April 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Debunking the \u2018fingerprint of climate change\u2019 \u2013
Dismantling claims that climate is causing homelessness, and setting the record straight about heatwaves, storms, wildfires, and hailstorms \u2013
Plus, the Atlantic Current is NOT on the brink of collapse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Links: Seattle Times<\/em> here<\/a> and here<\/a>, Fox 13 Seattle<\/a>, University of Washington plot<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Links: Mother Jones<\/em> article<\/a>, Nature Communications study<\/a>, heatwave deaths<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Links: hailstorm video post<\/a>, record Wisconsin hailstone<\/a>, NOAA Storm Events Database<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Links: WHYY News article<\/a>, NOAA data<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Links: UCLA research<\/a>, HUD analysis<\/a>, extreme weather frequency<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Links: The Independent<\/em> article<\/a>, recent publications<\/a>, AMOC strengthening<\/a>, cited study<\/a>, high-end emissions scenarios<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Links: RNZ reporting<\/a>, extreme rainfall trends<\/a>, normalized insurance losses<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Links: Associated Press article<\/a>, Eaton Fire<\/a>, Palisades Fire<\/a>, Long term fire data<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Until next month, enjoy these and other great climate fact checks at:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ClimateRealism.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n