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13 April 2023

The Government is not expecting tree planting to almost halve by 2025

Projections for “afforestation in the UK” published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero actually show a mix of figures for both the UK as a whole and …

The Government is not expecting tree planting to almost halve by 2025

26 August 2022

Does Scotland have an ‘order’ to chop down 17 million trees?

This seems to step from a story that 14m trees had been cut down over 20 years to make way for wind farms.

Does Scotland have an ‘order’ to chop down 17 million trees?

26 August 2022

Energy companies aren’t getting 91p for every £1 they invest in green energy

A post on social media appears to misunderstand a recent change in UK law.

Energy companies aren’t getting 91p for every £1 they invest in green energy

22 July 2022

‘Sky News’ screenshot linking vaccines with climate change is a fake

The broadcaster never published an article claiming that people should get vaccinated to beat climate change.

‘Sky News’ screenshot linking vaccines with climate change is a fake

29 June 2022

Social media posts claim ethanol is being added to petrol to increase sales

Although added ethanol does slightly reduce cars’ fuel economy, the government has said this is being done in order to reduce net carbon emissions.

Social media posts claim ethanol is being added to petrol to increase sales

27 May 2022

Private jet pictures aren’t from Davos ‘climate change conference’ this year

One of the pictures dates back to a 2015 boxing match in Las Vegas.

Private jet pictures aren’t from Davos ‘climate change conference’ this year

4 February 2022

Rishi Sunak wrong to say we’ve had a ‘colder than usual’ winter

So far UK temperatures have been milder than usual, according to the Met Office.

Rishi Sunak wrong to say we’ve had a ‘colder than usual’ winter

15 November 2021

Scotland’s electricity consumption isn’t 100% renewable

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.

Scotland’s electricity consumption isn’t 100% renewable

9 November 2021

Emissions from COP26 private jets are far, far lower than Scotland’s annual CO2 output

Claims on Twitter seriously misunderstand a headline which equates private jet emissions to the emissions of just 1,600 Scots.

Emissions from COP26 private jets are far, far lower than Scotland’s annual CO2 output

5 November 2021

Picture of parked up private jets isn’t from COP26

Some are claiming a 2013 picture likely taken during the Super Bowl in New Orleans, was taken in Glasgow during the climate change conference.

Picture of parked up private jets isn’t from COP26

The environment

The Government is not expecting tree planting to almost halve by 2025

Does Scotland have an ‘order’ to chop down 17 million trees?

Energy companies aren’t getting 91p for every £1 they invest in green energy

‘Sky News’ screenshot linking vaccines with climate change is a fake

Social media posts claim ethanol is being added to petrol to increase sales

Private jet pictures aren’t from Davos ‘climate change conference’ this year

Rishi Sunak wrong to say we’ve had a ‘colder than usual’ winter

Scotland’s electricity consumption isn’t 100% renewable

Emissions from COP26 private jets are far, far lower than Scotland’s annual CO2 output

Picture of parked up private jets isn’t from COP26

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