Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the environment, climate change, renewable energy and animal welfare
Environment
Animal welfare laws in the UK already acknowledge that animals can feel pain and suffer, but it has not been spelled out explicitly that they are sentient as in EU law. Read
The TV personality claimed photos showed how visibility of the Himalayas changed after lockdown. The ‘before’ image was edited and not real. Read
There have been numerous instances of the Extinction Rebellion logo being used to mock the group or distort its message. Read
There is no specific EU law on banning dredging, but while some governance does affect it, it does not prevent it. Read
There was not more ice than ever in 2015—the polar ice caps have been shrinking for decades. Read
Environment
Around 4-12% of birds are poultry, but if you looked at mass rather than the number of birds, poultry would account for 70%. Read
Environment
Labour’s claim that net zero emissions won’t be reached until 2099 cannot be proved. Read
Environment
Mr Johnson did not say that climate change in general is a primitive fear without foundation, but has expressed views sceptical of the scale of the human impact on the climate. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
While comparing economic growth to carbon emissions, Mr Johnson claimed the economy has grown 73% under this government. It has grown by around 20%. Read
Renewable energy generation expanded considerably under the Coalition, but some of that was because of projects commissioned under the previous Labour government. Read
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