Combating Climate Disinformation
Across Europe
We empower fact-checking organizations across Europe to identify, debunk, and counteract disinformation on climate change and crisis situations. With cutting-edge AI tools, a centralized misinformation database, and expert resources, we foster collaboration and precision in the fight against false narratives.
Statistics
Fact-checks
Antarctica recently gained some ice; that doesn’t mark the end of ice loss, global warming or sea-level rise, contrary to viral claims
Luc Ferry is deceiving LCI auditors again: hybrid cars pollute no less than electric ones
A dozen EU countries defend nuclear energy, despite Urtasun saying that “practically no one in Europe is betting on it”
Prebunks
What do we know about the “100,000 olive trees” that are supposedly going to be felled in Jaén to install photovoltaic plants
Cars are a source of air pollution, especially in cities
What failed? “Renewables themselves do not cause a blackout, but their management requires improvements in the system”
The EuroClimateCheck Experts Database, part of the FactCRICIS project, is an innovative initiative designed to connect climate experts with European fact-checkers to collaboratively combat climate change misinformation. This centralized hub brings together scientific expertise, linguistic diversity, cross-border collaboration and opportunity for dissemination to enhance the accuracy and impact of climate-related fact-checking efforts.
Why join?
Amplify Your Impact: By joining the database, researchers can ensure their expertise contributes directly to combating the growing challenge of climate misinformation, helping foster informed public discourse and evidence-based policymaking across Europe.
Visibility and Collaboration: Experts gain exposure to a Europe-wide network of fact-checkers and stakeholders, offering opportunities for meaningful collaboration, knowledge sharing, and participation in public education campaigns.
Cross-Border Reach: The database bridges national boundaries, enabling experts to contribute to projects addressing multilingual and multi-regional misinformation narratives.
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