Reviews of articles by: I&I Editorial Board

CLAIM REVIEWS

The number of COVID-19 deaths over the entire pandemic is higher in the U.S. than Europe, even when controlling for population size

CLAIM
The U.S. has “a better handle on [COVID-19] than Europe”; “the disease is less deadly here than it is in most of Europe, based on case fatality data”

SOURCE: I&I Editorial Board, Issues & Insights

Published: 04 Nov 2020

VERDICT

CO2 emissions from human activities have imbalanced the atmospheric carbon budget, significantly contributing to climate change, contrary to online claim

CLAIM
Less than 5% of carbon dioxide emissions are produced by man [... they] can’t cause 30% of today’s atmospheric carbon dioxide

SOURCE: I&I Editorial Board, Issues & Insights

Published: 11 Fév 2020

VERDICT