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Arctic

Polar region on the Earth's northern hemisphere

Fact-Checks

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Jan 15, 2026
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More arctic sea ice since 2012

The short answer: no — the Arctic has not seen a sustained increase in sea ice since the 2012 record-low summer; 2012 remains the lowest September extent in the satellite record and long-term metrics ...

Jan 15, 2026
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where did president clinton fly when he used epstien's jet?

Bill Clinton traveled on Jeffrey Epstein’s Boeing 727 for a series of post‑presidential trips between 2001 and 2003 that included a high‑profile Africa trip in September 2002 and multiple visits to de...

Nov 5, 2025
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Data from NASA shows record heat levels in 2025, melting ice caps, and more intense weather.

NASA-linked datasets and complementary climate agencies show that 2025 produced exceptional heat anomalies, significant ice deficits in both polar regions during parts of the year, and a rise in extre...

Jan 13, 2026

How have Senate Republicans publicly defended or criticized John Kennedy's remarks since the hearing?

Since the post‑hearing flap over Sen. John Kennedy’s comments — most notably his characterization that a U.S. invasion of Greenland would be “weapons‑grade stupid” — Senate Republicans publicly split:...

Jan 8, 2026

What role have U.S. military bases and Cold War history played in Greenland’s strategic importance?

Greenland’s strategic importance to the United States is rooted in a Cold War-era security logic—its geography anchors early-warning, missile-defense and Arctic surveillance networks and sits astride ...

Jan 5, 2026

What are the environmental and human‑rights consequences of the shadow fleet’s reliance on aged, uninsured tankers?

The shadow fleet’s reliance on ageing, uninsured tankers sharply raises the probability of catastrophic oil spills, infrastructure damage, and chronic pollution because these hulls often lack modern s...

Nov 20, 2025

Warming trends

Global surface temperatures are running near record highs, with a high probability that at least one year between 2025–2029 will exceed 1.5°C above pre‑industrial levels and the 2025–2029 five‑year av...

Oct 30, 2025

These 6 sinister discoveries in the ice will haunt you for days.

The original headline — “These 6 sinister discoveries in the ice will haunt you for days” — stitches together a mix of well-documented scientific surprises, sensational pop-culture lists, and older cu...

Oct 23, 2025

The Bering Strait Great Project Can Change Everything: Connecting Continents and Peoples

The claim that the "Bering Strait Great Project" can "change everything" by connecting continents and peoples is plausible in ambition but faces profound technical, geopolitical, environmental, and so...