Corbyn incorrectly says UK has worst recycling in the EU
The UK has a fairly average recycling rate for the EU. Read
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Environment
Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the environment, climate change, renewable energy and animal welfare
Boris Johnson on LBC: fact checked
Conservative party leader Boris Johnson took part in an audience phone-in on LBC Radio. We fact checked his responses. Read
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SNP manifesto 2019: fact checked
This page will feature all our fact checks on the SNP manifesto for the 2019 general election. Read
Analysis
We don’t know if there’s a north/south divide in flood defence spending because the data was taken offline
Figures from the Environment Agency that could have helped shed light seem to have been taken offline. Read
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Europe
Boris Johnson's new Brexit deal: four key questions answered
Following the publication of the revised agreement between Boris Johnson's government and the European Union, we look at four key questions about the deal. Read
Analysis
Environment
Does badger culling work?
Research suggests that badger culling has a limited impact on the spread of bovine TB. We have seen some small reductions in bovine TB cases in recent years. Read
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Environment
How energy intensive is a Google search?
It’s really hard to say exactly how energy intensive a Google search is, but a recent Sunday Times article overestimated the figure. Read
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Environment
UK greenhouse gas emissions: fast progress but not yet enough to meet future targets
The UK has made fast progress on tackling climate change by cutting carbon emissions, but is set to miss long-term targets. Read
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Environment
How many plastic straws do we use?
In recent years estimates for the number of plastic straws used in the UK or in England alone have ranged from around 4 billion to 40 billion. All of these figures carry a high degree of uncertainty. Read
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Environment
Do Conservative councils recycle more than Labour ones?
The best available data shows that Conservative councils recycle more of their waste than Labour. Read
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