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Health

Yes, wildfire smoke does pose health risks

Environment

No, bubbles don’t keep mosquitoes away

Contrary to viral social media posts, soapy bubbles don’t work as insect repellent or pesticide.
Environment

Yes, poor air quality from wildfire smoke affects pets

Poor air quality can irritate your pet’s eyes and respiratory tract. We VERIFY ways you can keep your pet safe from wildfire smoke inside and outside of your home.
Extreme Weather

How to protect your pets from wildfire smoke

Poor air quality can irritate your pet’s eyes and respiratory tract. We VERIFY ways you can keep your pet safe from wildfire smoke inside and outside of your home.
Environment

Yes, your car's recirculate button helps reduce air pollution in your vehicle

The recirculation setting recycles the air in the cabin instead of pulling fresh air from outside, which can reduce the amount of pollution that gets inside the car.
Extreme Weather

Car recirculation setting helps reduce air pollution

The recirculation setting recycles the air in the cabin instead of pulling fresh air from outside, which can reduce the amount of pollution that gets inside the car.
Environment

No, Flathead Lake in Montana is not the clearest water of any lake on Earth

Is Flathead Lake in Montana the clearest water of any lake on Earth? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Environment

Yes, a Saudi Arabian company uses water from Arizona and California to grow alfalfa

Subsidiaries of a Saudi Arabian dairy company own and lease farmland in Arizona and California, which they use to grow alfalfa for cows.
Health

Yes, there is a difference between SPF and UPF

SPF is typically used to measure how long sunscreen protects you from the sun. UPF typically measures how much of the sun’s UV rays are blocked by clothing fabric.
Environment

There is no national ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, but some states have banned them

In most places, you can legally use a gas-powered leaf blower. But some states and cities have banned them, citing environmental concerns.
Environment

Some states are adopting laws that would ban the sale of gas-powered cars

At least 12 states are adopting a law banning carmakers from selling new gas-powered cars. But this doesn’t stop you from driving your gas car or buying a used one.
Science

Yes, New York City is sinking

Both natural and human-caused processes contribute to sinking land, which is happening not just in NYC but across the East Coast and in cities around the world.

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Knoxville Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports | WBIR.com

Yes, wildfire smoke does pose health risks

No, bubbles don’t keep mosquitoes away

Yes, poor air quality from wildfire smoke affects pets

How to protect your pets from wildfire smoke

Yes, your car's recirculate button helps reduce air pollution in your vehicle

Car recirculation setting helps reduce air pollution

No, Flathead Lake in Montana is not the clearest water of any lake on Earth

Yes, a Saudi Arabian company uses water from Arizona and California to grow alfalfa

Yes, there is a difference between SPF and UPF

There is no national ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, but some states have banned them

Some states are adopting laws that would ban the sale of gas-powered cars

Yes, New York City is sinking

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