The environment

Fact checks about the environment, climate change, renewable energy and animal welfare

21 October 2021

Photo of diesel-powered electric vehicle charging point is at least two years old

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.

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Photo of diesel-powered electric vehicle charging point is at least two years old
19 October 2021

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.

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Bill Gates’ £400m claim about green investment was wrong
18 October 2021

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.

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Nigel Farage understates renewable energy generation
12 October 2021

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.

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Thousands of sea turtles did not hatch on Indian beach this week
6 October 2021

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.

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Amazon parcels do not pose widespread risk to cats
27 September 2021

Not all bumblebees are endangered

A Facebook post wrongly suggests that all bumblebees are endangered.

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Not all bumblebees are endangered
16 September 2021

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.

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Poster claiming bread is healthy for ducks gets its facts in a flap
10 August 2021

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.

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Why it’s unlikely Geronimo the alpaca’s TB test gave a false positive
10 August 2021

Headlines exaggerate danger of hydrogen boilers

Claims that hydrogen boilers could explode at quadruple the rate of conventional gas boilers ignore vital context.

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Headlines exaggerate danger of hydrogen boilers
15 July 2021

Facebook post about wolves makes howling errors

A Facebook post about wolf pack behaviour makes a number of false claims.

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Facebook post about wolves makes howling errors

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