Latest Fact-checks in Climate Change Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Chris Murphy stated on January 15, 2014 in remarks at a news conference: "Only 3 percent of voters 18 to 34 don't believe that climate change is really happening." Rush Limbaugh stated on January 6, 2014 in comments on his radio show: Says the media created the term "polar vortex" and the cold air proves "the ice isn’t melting." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 17, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor: "61 percent of non-tea party Republicans actually agree...there is 'solid evidence the earth is warming,' ...[but] 70 percent of tea partiers, contrarily, say there is 'no solid evidence' the earth is warming." Barry Smitherman stated on November 17, 2013: "The Earth is not warming." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on November 13, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: In a poll, "53 percent of young Republican voters . . . under age 35 said that they would describe a climate [change] denier as 'ignorant,' 'out of touch' or 'crazy.'" League of Conservation Voters stated on August 14, 2013 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson voted to let oil and gas companies emit "unlimited carbon pollution into our air" Steve Goreham stated on August 5, 2013 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "Global surface temperatures have been flat for 16 years." Organizing for Action stated on August 9, 2013 in an email to Obama supporters in Florida: Sen. Marco Rubio "refuses to accept the basic science" on climate change and is "a climate change denier." Brian Schatz stated on July 24, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: "For several days in July of 2012, Greenland surface ice cover melted more than at any time in 30 years of satellite observation. During that month, an estimated 97% of the ice sheet thawed." Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2013 in an interview with the 'New York Times': The "most realistic estimates" for jobs created by Keystone XL are "maybe 2,000 jobs during the construction of the pipeline." Rush Holt stated on July 22, 2013 in a campaign ad: "Every single month since 1985 has been warmer than the historic average. All 12 of the warmest years on record have come in the last 15 years." Al Gore stated on June 11, 2013 in a keynote address: The ocean is now "much more acidic . . . than it has been for many millions of years." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: The oceans "have become 30 percent more acidic." Facebook posts stated on June 13, 2013 in a fake Rick Perry 2016 poster.: "Texas ranks: #1 in worker deaths, #1 carbon emissions, #50 in high school graduates, #50 in funding for mental health patients." Richard Durbin stated on June 25, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: Recent record-low water levels in Lake Michigan are evidence that global warming is leading to "the evaporation of our Great Lakes." Jim Bridenstine stated on June 11, 2013 in a House floor speech: "This president spends 30 times as much money on global warming research as he does on weather forecasting and warning." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 23, 2013 in a press release: Says "With nearly 75 percent of Americans supportive of the construction of the pipeline, Schrader needs to explain to Oregon families why he voted against this needed project." Alan Grayson stated on May 21, 2013 in a news release: A bill to advance the Keystone XL Pipeline "is an earmark" under House rules. Wayne Smith stated on April 17, 2013 in an interview.: "Science has not shown greenhouse gases to be a problem." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on April 9, 2013 in a Senate speech published on YouTube: "Narragansett Bay waters are getting warmer -- 4 degrees Fahrenheit warmer in the winter since the 1960s." Joe Barton stated on February 12, 2013 in in reaction to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.: Says U.S. greenhouse gas "emissions are at 20-year lows." Jeff Tittel stated on March 2, 2013 in an op-ed column on NJ.com: "DEP has 2,812 employees, the lowest level since the mid-’80s." Greg Walden stated on January 29, 2013 in a Tweet: Says "Did you know that the #KeystoneXL project is expected to create 20,000 American jobs, including more than 800 in Oregon?" Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first among the states in the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and toxic chemicals released into water. Janet Freedman stated on January 13, 2013 in an interview on 10 News Conference: Tide gauges measuring sea level in Rhode Island since 1930 have risen "maybe about 10 inches since that time." Environment New Jersey stated on December 18, 2012 in an online post about global warming: "Hurricane Sandy, the most destructive Atlantic storm ever." Josh Mandel stated on October 31, 2012 in a radio ad: Says that Sherrod Brown is an "Obama rubber stamp" for "supporting the job-killing cap and trade plan." Marsha Blackburn stated on August 26, 2012 in an appearance on "Face the Nation" on CBS: Says that in the U.S. House of Representatives "we’ve had bipartisan support for the repeal of Obamacare … for getting rid of cap and trade … for building the Keystone Pipeline." Florida Wildlife Federation stated on August 28, 2012 in a billboard message: Claims Ohio Gov. John Kasich says climate change is a problem. U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on July 26, 2012 in a TV ad.: Tim Kaine supported "higher energy costs for families."
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Chris Murphy stated on January 15, 2014 in remarks at a news conference: "Only 3 percent of voters 18 to 34 don't believe that climate change is really happening." Rush Limbaugh stated on January 6, 2014 in comments on his radio show: Says the media created the term "polar vortex" and the cold air proves "the ice isn’t melting." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 17, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor: "61 percent of non-tea party Republicans actually agree...there is 'solid evidence the earth is warming,' ...[but] 70 percent of tea partiers, contrarily, say there is 'no solid evidence' the earth is warming." Barry Smitherman stated on November 17, 2013: "The Earth is not warming." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on November 13, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: In a poll, "53 percent of young Republican voters . . . under age 35 said that they would describe a climate [change] denier as 'ignorant,' 'out of touch' or 'crazy.'" League of Conservation Voters stated on August 14, 2013 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson voted to let oil and gas companies emit "unlimited carbon pollution into our air" Steve Goreham stated on August 5, 2013 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "Global surface temperatures have been flat for 16 years." Organizing for Action stated on August 9, 2013 in an email to Obama supporters in Florida: Sen. Marco Rubio "refuses to accept the basic science" on climate change and is "a climate change denier." Brian Schatz stated on July 24, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: "For several days in July of 2012, Greenland surface ice cover melted more than at any time in 30 years of satellite observation. During that month, an estimated 97% of the ice sheet thawed." Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2013 in an interview with the 'New York Times': The "most realistic estimates" for jobs created by Keystone XL are "maybe 2,000 jobs during the construction of the pipeline." Rush Holt stated on July 22, 2013 in a campaign ad: "Every single month since 1985 has been warmer than the historic average. All 12 of the warmest years on record have come in the last 15 years." Al Gore stated on June 11, 2013 in a keynote address: The ocean is now "much more acidic . . . than it has been for many millions of years." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: The oceans "have become 30 percent more acidic." Facebook posts stated on June 13, 2013 in a fake Rick Perry 2016 poster.: "Texas ranks: #1 in worker deaths, #1 carbon emissions, #50 in high school graduates, #50 in funding for mental health patients." Richard Durbin stated on June 25, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: Recent record-low water levels in Lake Michigan are evidence that global warming is leading to "the evaporation of our Great Lakes." Jim Bridenstine stated on June 11, 2013 in a House floor speech: "This president spends 30 times as much money on global warming research as he does on weather forecasting and warning." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 23, 2013 in a press release: Says "With nearly 75 percent of Americans supportive of the construction of the pipeline, Schrader needs to explain to Oregon families why he voted against this needed project." Alan Grayson stated on May 21, 2013 in a news release: A bill to advance the Keystone XL Pipeline "is an earmark" under House rules. Wayne Smith stated on April 17, 2013 in an interview.: "Science has not shown greenhouse gases to be a problem." Sheldon Whitehouse stated on April 9, 2013 in a Senate speech published on YouTube: "Narragansett Bay waters are getting warmer -- 4 degrees Fahrenheit warmer in the winter since the 1960s." Joe Barton stated on February 12, 2013 in in reaction to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.: Says U.S. greenhouse gas "emissions are at 20-year lows." Jeff Tittel stated on March 2, 2013 in an op-ed column on NJ.com: "DEP has 2,812 employees, the lowest level since the mid-’80s." Greg Walden stated on January 29, 2013 in a Tweet: Says "Did you know that the #KeystoneXL project is expected to create 20,000 American jobs, including more than 800 in Oregon?" Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first among the states in the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and toxic chemicals released into water. Janet Freedman stated on January 13, 2013 in an interview on 10 News Conference: Tide gauges measuring sea level in Rhode Island since 1930 have risen "maybe about 10 inches since that time." Environment New Jersey stated on December 18, 2012 in an online post about global warming: "Hurricane Sandy, the most destructive Atlantic storm ever." Josh Mandel stated on October 31, 2012 in a radio ad: Says that Sherrod Brown is an "Obama rubber stamp" for "supporting the job-killing cap and trade plan." Marsha Blackburn stated on August 26, 2012 in an appearance on "Face the Nation" on CBS: Says that in the U.S. House of Representatives "we’ve had bipartisan support for the repeal of Obamacare … for getting rid of cap and trade … for building the Keystone Pipeline." Florida Wildlife Federation stated on August 28, 2012 in a billboard message: Claims Ohio Gov. John Kasich says climate change is a problem. U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on July 26, 2012 in a TV ad.: Tim Kaine supported "higher energy costs for families."
Chris Murphy stated on January 15, 2014 in remarks at a news conference: "Only 3 percent of voters 18 to 34 don't believe that climate change is really happening."
Rush Limbaugh stated on January 6, 2014 in comments on his radio show: Says the media created the term "polar vortex" and the cold air proves "the ice isn’t melting."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on December 17, 2013 in a speech on the Senate floor: "61 percent of non-tea party Republicans actually agree...there is 'solid evidence the earth is warming,' ...[but] 70 percent of tea partiers, contrarily, say there is 'no solid evidence' the earth is warming."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on November 13, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: In a poll, "53 percent of young Republican voters . . . under age 35 said that they would describe a climate [change] denier as 'ignorant,' 'out of touch' or 'crazy.'"
League of Conservation Voters stated on August 14, 2013 in a TV ad: Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson voted to let oil and gas companies emit "unlimited carbon pollution into our air"
Steve Goreham stated on August 5, 2013 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: "Global surface temperatures have been flat for 16 years."
Organizing for Action stated on August 9, 2013 in an email to Obama supporters in Florida: Sen. Marco Rubio "refuses to accept the basic science" on climate change and is "a climate change denier."
Brian Schatz stated on July 24, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: "For several days in July of 2012, Greenland surface ice cover melted more than at any time in 30 years of satellite observation. During that month, an estimated 97% of the ice sheet thawed."
Barack Obama stated on July 27, 2013 in an interview with the 'New York Times': The "most realistic estimates" for jobs created by Keystone XL are "maybe 2,000 jobs during the construction of the pipeline."
Rush Holt stated on July 22, 2013 in a campaign ad: "Every single month since 1985 has been warmer than the historic average. All 12 of the warmest years on record have come in the last 15 years."
Al Gore stated on June 11, 2013 in a keynote address: The ocean is now "much more acidic . . . than it has been for many millions of years."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on June 12, 2013 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate: The oceans "have become 30 percent more acidic."
Facebook posts stated on June 13, 2013 in a fake Rick Perry 2016 poster.: "Texas ranks: #1 in worker deaths, #1 carbon emissions, #50 in high school graduates, #50 in funding for mental health patients."
Richard Durbin stated on June 25, 2013 in a Senate floor speech: Recent record-low water levels in Lake Michigan are evidence that global warming is leading to "the evaporation of our Great Lakes."
Jim Bridenstine stated on June 11, 2013 in a House floor speech: "This president spends 30 times as much money on global warming research as he does on weather forecasting and warning."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on May 23, 2013 in a press release: Says "With nearly 75 percent of Americans supportive of the construction of the pipeline, Schrader needs to explain to Oregon families why he voted against this needed project."
Alan Grayson stated on May 21, 2013 in a news release: A bill to advance the Keystone XL Pipeline "is an earmark" under House rules.
Wayne Smith stated on April 17, 2013 in an interview.: "Science has not shown greenhouse gases to be a problem."
Sheldon Whitehouse stated on April 9, 2013 in a Senate speech published on YouTube: "Narragansett Bay waters are getting warmer -- 4 degrees Fahrenheit warmer in the winter since the 1960s."
Joe Barton stated on February 12, 2013 in in reaction to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.: Says U.S. greenhouse gas "emissions are at 20-year lows."
Jeff Tittel stated on March 2, 2013 in an op-ed column on NJ.com: "DEP has 2,812 employees, the lowest level since the mid-’80s."
Greg Walden stated on January 29, 2013 in a Tweet: Says "Did you know that the #KeystoneXL project is expected to create 20,000 American jobs, including more than 800 in Oregon?"
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first among the states in the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and toxic chemicals released into water.
Janet Freedman stated on January 13, 2013 in an interview on 10 News Conference: Tide gauges measuring sea level in Rhode Island since 1930 have risen "maybe about 10 inches since that time."
Environment New Jersey stated on December 18, 2012 in an online post about global warming: "Hurricane Sandy, the most destructive Atlantic storm ever."
Josh Mandel stated on October 31, 2012 in a radio ad: Says that Sherrod Brown is an "Obama rubber stamp" for "supporting the job-killing cap and trade plan."
Marsha Blackburn stated on August 26, 2012 in an appearance on "Face the Nation" on CBS: Says that in the U.S. House of Representatives "we’ve had bipartisan support for the repeal of Obamacare … for getting rid of cap and trade … for building the Keystone Pipeline."
Florida Wildlife Federation stated on August 28, 2012 in a billboard message: Claims Ohio Gov. John Kasich says climate change is a problem.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce stated on July 26, 2012 in a TV ad.: Tim Kaine supported "higher energy costs for families."
