Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-28 09:21:31 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: FA8F0D099278C668C668756C22B0AAF27A04F3AF6D3059C19A9C6B828CE0E56E
Participant Details
Original Note:
This tweet misrepresents the link between climate change and wildfires. Changes in climate make forests drier, making fires burn longer and hotter after they are ignited. Arson is one such ignition source, but not the only one. https://www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfire/wildfire-climate-connection#:~:text=Research%20shows%20that%20changes%20in,fuels%20during%20the%20fire%20season.
All Note Details