Environment
You won’t be charged £300 for using too much electricity after 9pm
This is the latest fake policy to curb personal freedoms that we’ve seen being shared on Facebook. Read
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Environment
Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the environment, climate change, renewable energy and animal welfare
Environment
No, the government hasn’t ordered ‘mandatory livestock reductions’ this month to cut emissions
Videos shared on social media falsely claim the government is forcing farmers to reduce the numbers of livestock from November. Read
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Environment
Footage used in viral ‘Hurricane Melissa’ compilation is old
Of the 16 clips of stormy conditions featured in the video circulating on social media, 15 have been online since before the hurricane struck Jamaica. Read
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Environment
No, Hurricane Melissa wasn’t caused by the HAARP research facility
Social media posts claiming that Hurricane Melissa was created as a result of the HAARP scientific programme are completely false. Read
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Environment
Image shared with claims it shows Jamaican hospital destroyed by Hurricane Melissa is fake
An image supposedly showing damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica isn’t real and was very likely made using AI. Read
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Environment
Video appearing to show Hurricane Melissa from above is AI
A viral clip circulating online that seems to show the hurricane filmed from a plane was created using artificial intelligence. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Does the UK have the ‘most expensive’ electricity in the world?
Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho MP claimed the UK has the highest electricity prices in the world. Our fact check looks at what the official data shows. Read
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Environment
Video showing cruise ship spilling waste into the sea isn’t real
There are discrepancies in the way the physics of the environment and ship are depicted, and a watermark suggests the footage is AI-generated. Read
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Government Tracker
Is the government on track to halve sewage pollution from water companies?
Full Fact takes a look at the government’s pledge to halve sewage pollution from water companies by 2030 compared to 2024. Read
Gov Tracker
‘Net Zero’ policy costs do not account for 25% of an electricity bill
A social media post claimed 25% of your electricity bill is linked to Net Zero. Our analysis of Ofgem figures suggests this isn’t correct, but estimates vary depending on what costs are counted as Net Zero-related. Read
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