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Several social media groups of South India have shared a pair of photographs claiming that Bharatiya Janata Party has set new records by cleaning the Ganges. Shared with # 5YearChallenge and # 10YearChallenge, the social media groups claim that the situation of the river was disgusting and BJP has made considerable improvements in its condition. We found the claims to be misleading
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
هر چقدر درخت و مرتع بیشتر باشد ابر بیشتر میبارد؛ وقتی زمین خشک است، ابر هم رد میشود و میرود جای دیگری میبارد.
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
As a Government, we took a long-term view on tackling the effects of climate change which must be contained and ultimately reversed. We have stepped up our afforestation efforts. In the past two years, we have planted over 2.3 million seedlings in 21 States.
Publisher’s rating: This claim is unproven
300 Rurban clusters are ODF and are about green growth
Publisher’s rating: UNVERIFIED
"The science tells us that Tuvalu, which I often hear about, is actually growing not sinking,"
Publisher’s rating: Checks out
Emissions are coming down in Australia
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
Dianne Feinstein claims Antarctica holds 90 percent of the world’s ice, and the rate of ice melting and calving increased six-fold from 1994 to 2012.
Publisher’s rating: Mostly True
La declaración reafirma el compromiso de 19 de los 20 países con los acuerdos de París
Publisher’s rating: Verdadero
En Noruega, en 2025, los coches de combustión no podrán circular
Publisher’s rating: Falso
L'homme n'est pas responsable du réchauffement climatique
Publisher’s rating: FAUX
வாத்துக்களால் நீர்நிலைகளில் ஆக்ஸிஜன் அளவு அதிகரிக்கிறது- திரிபுரா முதல் மந்திரி சொல்கிறார்.
Publisher’s rating: True
“ சுற்றுப்புறச்சூழல் சீராக்குதல் “ (eco friendly) என பிளாஸ்டிக் பைகளுக்கு மாற்றுவழியாக பயன்படுத்தப்படுவது woven Polypropylene pp பைகள். அவை பிளாஸ்டிக்கை விட மோசமானவை. அதில் pp கன்டென்ட் அதிகமாகவும், மறுசுழற்சி செய்வது பிளாஸ்டிக்கை விட கடினமானது. நாம் நினைப்பது போன்று உண்மையில் அவை துணி பை அல்ல.
Publisher’s rating: Mix
"Lake Tahoe is warming 14 times faster than its historical average."
Publisher’s rating: Mostly True.
Boracay Island, widely regarded as one of our country’s treasures and admired worldwide for its natural beauty, has sadly become the representation of the government’s negligence, including mine. I could not allow this decay to continue; decisive action has long been overdue. Recognizing that we are mere stewards of our natural resources, and I said enough is enough. We intend to restore its environmental integrity, alongside measures to alleviate those whose livelihood were momentarily affected. Environmental protection and ensuring the health of our people cannot be overemphasized; thus, our actions in Boracay mark the beginning of a new national effort.
Publisher’s rating: Boracay has been closed off to tourists for almost 3 months already after Duterte ordered it shut down, claiming the world-renowed spot has become a "cesspool". Advertisement The shut down has affected not just owners of commercial establishments but also residents. Aside from their livelihood, the problem of displacement loom over their heads in the absence of a relocation plan.
This is just [the beginning]. For the other tourist destinations needing urgent rehabilitation and enforcement of environmental and other laws, [they] shall soon follow. I urge our local government units to proactively enforce our laws and not wait for us to swoop down on your areas just to do your duty and work. Some other time I would have to discuss sa local government units.
Publisher’s rating: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has amped up its efforts to preserve or rehabilitate tourist spots in the aftermath of the Boracay closure. In less than 3 months, nearly 900 businesses and households in 5 tourist destinations were issued violation and eviction notices for various reasons – including encroaching on easement zones and lack of sewerage treatment facilities, among others.