Environment
Bill Gates’ £400m claim about green investment was wrong
The entrepreneur said both his organisation and the UK government were contributing £400 million each to a new fund. Read
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Environment
Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the environment, climate change, renewable energy and animal welfare
Environment
Nigel Farage understates renewable energy generation
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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Thousands of sea turtles did not hatch on Indian beach this week
A Facebook post falsely suggests that hundreds of thousands of sea turtles hatched at a beach in India. Read
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Amazon parcels do not pose widespread risk to cats
A social media post falsely claims that all Amazon packaging is covered in toxic pesticides harmful to cats. Read
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Not all bumblebees are endangered
A Facebook post wrongly suggests that all bumblebees are endangered. Read
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Poster claiming bread is healthy for ducks gets its facts in a flap
Bread is healthy in small amounts but should form part of a wider diet, according to charities and experts. Read
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Environment
Why it’s unlikely Geronimo the alpaca’s TB test gave a false positive
Bovine TB tests work by detecting an antibody response. But that antibody response isn’t triggered unless the animal has been infected in the past. Read
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Environment
Headlines exaggerate danger of hydrogen boilers
Claims that hydrogen boilers could explode at quadruple the rate of conventional gas boilers ignore vital context. Read
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Facebook post about wolves makes howling errors
A Facebook post about wolf pack behaviour makes a number of false claims. Read
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No evidence Sir David Attenborough made viral comments about HS2
Thousands of people have shared a quote attributed to the broadcaster about a tree felled for HS2. Read
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