The white clouds rising from power plant cooling towers are smoke and harmful pollutants rather than water vapor.

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REFUTED

the evidence says no

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Is it true that the white clouds rising from power plant cooling towers are smoke and harmful pollutants rather than water vapor?

No. One reference source states that cooling tower emissions are often mistaken for smoke or harmful fumes but in reality consist solely of water vapor, directly contradicting the claim.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 1 against · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

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Cooling tower - Wikipedia

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Cooling tower - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooling_tower

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