Snopes Debunker - Shellenberger’s Viral Climate Take Challenged by Scientists He Cites

Shellenberger’s Viral Climate Take Challenged by Scientists He Cites ​ In June, an article by nuclear energy advocate Michael Shellenberger titled “On Behalf Of Environmentalists, I Apologize For The Climate Scare” was briefly flagged on Facebook as misinformation after being removed by Forbes, where it was originally published.  The article listed 12 facts that “few people know,” but also that, in the article’s own words, “sound like climate change denialism.” Naturally, the deletion of this article gave way to no shortage of controversy, with Shellenberger himself claiming to have been censored. In a new Snopes piece, Alex Kasprak and several of the scientists cited by Shellenberger address each of the 12 points he presented. ​Read More

Fact Checks

Did Spirit Halloween Say It Would Not Open Stores in 2020? Halloween may look a little different in 2020, but not due to a lack of Spirit Halloween stores. ❌ False

Did Minneapolis Police Tell Residents to ‘Cooperate’ With Robbers After City Defunded Cops? Things aren't as simple as a convenient narrative suggests. ✅ ❌  Mixture

Does ‘ABA’ Letter Prove Anyone Making COVID-19 Masks Can Be Sued? A letter falsely attributed to the Ohio State Bar Association made some questionable claims. ❌ Mostly False

Did Fauci Say in 2005 Virology Journal That Hydroxychloroquine Can Treat SARS? Shockingly, a screenshot of an opinion piece excerpt omitted some important facts. ❌ False

Did the White House Alter Trump Rally Photos To Show More Attendees? The viral photos surfaced after Trump's July 31, 2020, tarmac speech in Tampa. ❌ False

Fund Facts, Not Facebook Snopes is imploring businesses to support the Stop Hate for Profit campaign and put truth and decency above profits. Learn more about our history with Facebook and what we think should happen next in our open letter to our community. Read Our Letter

News

‘Squad’ Member Rashida Tlaib Wins Primary in Michigan Rashida Tlaib won a challenge for her House seat in Michigan’s primary, in a rematch with the woman she narrowly defeated two years ago. Read More

Lebanese Confront Devastation After Massive Beirut Explosion Residents of Beirut confronted a scene of utter devastation after a massive explosion at the port rippled across the Lebanese capital. Read More

US Sending Highest Official to Taiwan Since Ties Cut in 1979 The U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services is scheduled to visit Taiwan in the coming days. Read More

Trump Encourages Mail Voting in Key Battleground of Florida It was an abrupt reversal. Read More

Staff Pick ​ Does This Video Show an Octopus Walking on the Beach? While some octopuses can temporarily survive on land, the ambulatory abilities of the cephalopod in this video are a bit out of arm's reach. Read More