Sarah Kaplan,

Sarah Kaplan is a climate reporter based in Washington, D.C., covering humanity's response to a warming world. She previously reported on Earth science and the universe. With a background in International Culture and Politics from Georgetown University, Sarah investigates the impacts of climate change on global populations and the efforts to mitigate its effects.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/sarah-kaplan/

62%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • Climate change isn't just making high temperatures and other extreme events more likely, Wehner said. It also makes every disaster that does occur more intense.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Billions of people have experienced heat with climate change-fueled intensity in recent days, breaking over 1000 temperature records globally.
  • Despite predictions that a year-long surge of global heat might soon begin to wane, the past seven days alone saw billions feel heat with climate change-fueled intensity.
  • Dozens of bodies were discovered in Delhi during a two-day stretch this week when even sundown brought no relief from sweltering heat and humidity.
  • Hundreds of pilgrims perished before they could reach Islam's holiest site, struck down by temperatures as high as 125 degrees.

Deceptions

25%

Examples:

  • It should be obvious that dangerous climate change is already upon us.
  • People will die because of global warming on this very day.

Recent Articles

Record-breaking Heat Waves: Midwest and Eastern US Sizzle, Europe and Middle East Reach Critical Temperatures

Record-breaking Heat Waves: Midwest and Eastern US Sizzle, Europe and Middle East Reach Critical Temperatures

Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 Record-breaking heat waves have caused extreme temperatures and safety concerns in the Midwest and eastern United States, Greece, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. In North America, a high-pressure system has led to a dome of hot air that has forced organizations to provide relief for workers and cancel events. Europe and Asia have seen temperatures twice as likely due to human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. The Middle East experienced record-breaking temperatures during the Hajj pilgrimage, resulting in over 550 deaths. Climate change requires a comprehensive approach to mitigate its effects.