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
Links: Scientific American article, Climameter “research,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study.
Links: The Independent article, UHI warming.
Links: The New Scientist article, peer reviewed studies, atoll research, Pacific and Indian Ocean nations are making use of land.
Links: NPR and Politico stories, Society, agriculture, public health, political warming target.
Links: The Cool Down article, World Bank data, cherry production data.
Links: Forbes, The Boston Globe, IPCC Third Assessment Report.
Until next month, enjoy these and other great climate fact checks at:
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- National Geographic: ‘Climate change appears to be contributing to more frequent & severe migraine flare-ups’
