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Yes, this video showing a flooded Dubai airport is real
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No, homeowners and renters insurance policies don’t typically cover flood damage
Separate flood insurance policies are available through private companies or a national program managed by FEMA.
Weather
Flood damage is not covered in homeowners and renters insurance policies
Separate flood insurance policies are available through private companies or a national program managed by FEMA.
Extreme Weather
Protecting your home’s pipes in winter weather: VERIFY Fact Sheet
Worried about pipes bursting during cold weather? We VERIFY questions about running appliances, dripping pipes and turning off water.
Electric Vehicles
Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out. Here’s what the research shows.
Electric Vehicles
Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out. Here’s what the research shows.
Extreme Weather
Winter driving safety: 5 Fast Facts
What should you do if your car starts to skid? Should you use sand or kitty litter to create traction? Here are five VERIFIED winter driving safety tips.
Extreme Weather
What we can VERIFY about the safest places in your home during a tornado
Here’s what we can VERIFY about tornado safety for people living in homes with and without basements, apartments and mobile homes.
World
Fact-checking videos claiming to show damage from the recent tsunami in Japan
A Jan. 1, 2024 earthquake off Japan’s west coast caused a tsunami. We fact-checked videos claiming to show the tsunami wave.
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Yes, warming up your car before driving in cold weather can damage the engine over time
Excessive idling can cause engine damage, and experts agree that modern gas-powered engines don’t need to warm up to run effectively.
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Yes, warming up your car before driving in cold weather can damage the engine over time
Warming up your gas car in winter can damage your engine’s pistons and cylinders. It can also decrease your vehicle’s fuel efficiency and hurt the environment.
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No, an erupting volcano in Iceland is not emitting more carbon dioxide than ‘all humans put together’
Posts claiming that a volcanic eruption beneath Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula would emit more carbon dioxide than all human activities are false.
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