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Science
Is there a national ban on new natural gas hookups in the U.S.?
Environment
Fact-checking if climate change could impact the production of beer
Water and barley are highly subject to climate change. And that impact could alter the taste of beer and lead to higher prices.
Extreme Weather
Tornadoes rarely occur during colder months
The NWS says the tornado that hit Mayfield, Kentucky in the latest outbreak was at least an EF3.
Environment
Fact-checking if you can see the Great Pacific Garbage Patch from space
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a large collection of marine debris that can be seen floating on the ocean surface. It’s large, but you can’t see it from space.
Science
Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease
It used to be possible to be immunized against the common tick-borne illness, but the vaccine's manufacturer discontinued it, citing low demand.
Environment
Yes, cruise ships dump waste into the ocean
Cruise ships do dispose of waste into the ocean, but each ship must follow specific regulatory requirements when disposing of waste, according to the EPA.
Science
Claims you eat a credit card’s worth of plastic per week need context
A study estimated people could be consuming up to 5 grams of microplastics a week, but that number was the extreme high end of the range the scientists calculated.
Environment
No, you can’t see the Great Pacific Garbage Patch from space
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a large collection of marine debris that can be seen floating on the ocean surface. It’s large, but you can’t see it from space.
Environment
Some cities have outlawed new natural gas hookups but there’s no nationwide ban
While some U.S. cities have banned natural gas hookups in most new development projects, there is not a national ban in place.
Olympics
Yes, the Beijing Olympics is relying almost entirely on artificial snow
Artificial snow has been used at the Winter Olympics since 1980, but the Beijing Olympics will be the first to almost entirely rely on artificial snow.
Weather
No, it cannot be too cold to snow
Snowfall is less likely, but still possible, in extremely cold conditions.
Holiday
No, adding sugar to Christmas tree water won’t help keep it fresh
While some people swear by adding something extra like sugar, soda and even vodka to their Christmas tree’s water, our sources say freshwater is the best option.
Environment
Fact-checking if climate change could impact the production of beer
Water and barley are highly subject to climate change. And that impact could alter the taste of beer and lead to higher prices.
Extreme Weather
Tornadoes rarely occur during colder months
The NWS says the tornado that hit Mayfield, Kentucky in the latest outbreak was at least an EF3.
Environment
Fact-checking if you can see the Great Pacific Garbage Patch from space
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a large collection of marine debris that can be seen floating on the ocean surface. It’s large, but you can’t see it from space.
Science
Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease
It used to be possible to be immunized against the common tick-borne illness, but the vaccine's manufacturer discontinued it, citing low demand.
Environment
Yes, cruise ships dump waste into the ocean
Cruise ships do dispose of waste into the ocean, but each ship must follow specific regulatory requirements when disposing of waste, according to the EPA.
Science
Claims you eat a credit card’s worth of plastic per week need context
A study estimated people could be consuming up to 5 grams of microplastics a week, but that number was the extreme high end of the range the scientists calculated.
Environment
No, you can’t see the Great Pacific Garbage Patch from space
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a large collection of marine debris that can be seen floating on the ocean surface. It’s large, but you can’t see it from space.
Environment
Some cities have outlawed new natural gas hookups but there’s no nationwide ban
While some U.S. cities have banned natural gas hookups in most new development projects, there is not a national ban in place.
Olympics
Yes, the Beijing Olympics is relying almost entirely on artificial snow
Artificial snow has been used at the Winter Olympics since 1980, but the Beijing Olympics will be the first to almost entirely rely on artificial snow.
Weather
No, it cannot be too cold to snow
Snowfall is less likely, but still possible, in extremely cold conditions.
Holiday
No, adding sugar to Christmas tree water won’t help keep it fresh
While some people swear by adding something extra like sugar, soda and even vodka to their Christmas tree’s water, our sources say freshwater is the best option.
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