Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the environment, climate change, renewable energy and animal welfare
Although added ethanol does slightly reduce cars’ fuel economy, the government has said this is being done in order to reduce net carbon emissions. Read
One of the pictures dates back to a 2015 boxing match in Las Vegas. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
So far UK temperatures have been milder than usual, according to the Met Office. Read
Environment
Scotland produces renewable electricity equivalent to its annual consumption, but some of this is exported. In 2020, 56% of the electricity consumed in Scotland came from renewable sources. Read
Environment
Claims on Twitter seriously misunderstand a headline which equates private jet emissions to the emissions of just 1,600 Scots. Read
Some are claiming a 2013 picture likely taken during the Super Bowl in New Orleans, was taken in Glasgow during the climate change conference. Read
Environment
Claims the government voted for sewage to be pumped into rivers, and that a rejected amendment would have cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of pounds need clarification. Read
Environment
An image of a diesel-powered electric vehicle charging point dates back to at least 2019 and there’s no evidence it shows a charging point in Lancashire as claimed. Read
Environment
The entrepreneur said both his organisation and the UK government were contributing £400 million each to a new fund. Read
Environment
Nigel Farage claimed renewables produced just 2-3% of the country’s electricity for three weeks in September. But it was 10%-19% each day and has since increased. Read
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