Some websites are falsely claiming that NASA has “confessed” to “dosing Americans” with lithium and other chemicals. On its website , NASA explains that it does use the materials for wind experiments launched on sounding rockets to the upper atmosphere. NASA says a typical July Fourth fireworks display releases far more of the material, much closer to the ground. NASA compares its tests to releasing a harmless dye into a river or stream to study the currents. ——This is part of The Associated Press’ ongoing effort to fact-check misinformation that is shared widely online, including work with Facebook to identify and reduce the circulation of false stories on the platform.

Source: National Post March 22, 2018 18:11 UTC