FACT CHECK: Do Wildfires Stop At The US’s Borders With Canada And Mexico?

FACT CHECK: Do Wildfires Stop At The US’s Borders With Canada And Mexico?

Brad Sylvester on September 17, 2020 An image shared on Facebook claims a map shows that wildfires stop at the U.S.’s borders with Canada and Mexico. Verdict: False The map only appears to show U.S. wildfire data. Both Canada and Mexico are also experiencing wildfires, according to NASA’s fire map. Fact Check: The post shows…

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AL GORE: Migrant Caravans Are Victims Of Global Warming

Michael Bastasch on January 24, 2019 Former Vice President Al Gore said the recent Central American migrant caravans seeking asylum in the U.S. were fleeing the ravages of global warming. Gore said the so-called “dry corridor,” which includes El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, “is the most vulnerable region in the world to global warming.” “And they’ve…