The environment

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

18 May 2021

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.

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No evidence Sir David Attenborough made viral comments about HS2
17 May 2021

Animal sentience in UK law

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 …

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Animal sentience in UK law
29 April 2021

Viewers spot Lorraine Kelly Himalayas gaffe

The TV personality claimed photos showed how visibility of the Himalayas changed after lockdown. The ‘before’ image was edited and not real.

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Viewers spot Lorraine Kelly Himalayas gaffe
26 March 2020

Anyone can make an Extinction Rebellion sticker

There have been numerous instances of the Extinction Rebellion logo being used to mock the group or distort its message.

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Anyone can make an Extinction Rebellion sticker
28 February 2020

EU regulations on dredging did not cause recent flooding

There is no specific EU law on banning dredging, but while some governance does affect it, it does not prevent it.

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EU regulations on dredging did not cause recent flooding
27 February 2020

There wasn’t more polar ice “than ever” in 2015

There was not more ice than ever in 2015—the polar ice caps have been shrinking for decades.

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There wasn’t more polar ice “than ever” in 2015
27 February 2020

How many birds are chickens?

Around 4-12% of birds are poultry, but if you looked at mass rather than the number of birds, poultry would account for 70%.

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How many birds are chickens?
6 February 2020

There’s not enough evidence to say the net zero emissions target will be missed by 49 years

Labour’s claim that net zero emissions won’t be reached until 2099 cannot be proved.

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There’s not enough evidence to say the net zero emissions target will be missed by 49 years
6 February 2020

Corbyn claim about Boris Johnson’s climate change scepticism needs context

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 …

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Corbyn claim about Boris Johnson’s climate change scepticism needs context
31 January 2020

Boris Johnson gets his numbers muddled on economic growth

While comparing economic growth to carbon emissions, Mr Johnson claimed the economy has grown 73% under this government. It has grown by around 20%.

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Boris Johnson gets his numbers muddled on economic growth

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