Get the facts on the environment

10 December 2019

Did the Lib Dems quadruple renewable energy?

Renewable energy generation expanded considerably under the Coalition, but some of that was because of projects commissioned under the previous Labour government.

Did the Lib Dems quadruple renewable energy?

3 December 2019

Corbyn incorrectly says UK has worst recycling in the EU

The UK has a fairly average recycling rate for the EU.

Corbyn incorrectly says UK has worst recycling in the EU

27 November 2019

SNP manifesto 2019: fact checked

This page will feature all our fact checks on the SNP manifesto for the 2019 general election.

15 November 2019

We don’t know if there’s a north/south divide in flood defence spending because the data was taken offline

Figures from the Environment Agency that could have helped shed light seem to have been taken offline.

We don’t know if there’s a north/south divide in flood defence spending because the data was taken offline

23 September 2019

Does badger culling work?

Research suggests that badger culling has a limited impact on the spread of bovine TB. We have seen some small reductions in bovine TB cases in recent years.

15 August 2019

How energy intensive is a Google search?

It’s really hard to say exactly how energy intensive a Google search is, but a recent Sunday Times article overestimated the figure.

How energy intensive is a Google search?

21 June 2019

UK greenhouse gas emissions: fast progress but not yet enough to meet future targets

The UK has made fast progress on tackling climate change by cutting carbon emissions, but is set to miss long-term targets.

UK greenhouse gas emissions: fast progress but not yet enough to meet future targets

29 May 2019

How many plastic straws do we use?

In recent years estimates for the number of plastic straws used in the UK or in England alone have ranged from around 4 billion to 40 billion. All of these …

16 April 2019

Do Conservative councils recycle more than Labour ones?

The best available data shows that Conservative councils recycle more of their waste than Labour.

Do Conservative councils recycle more than Labour ones?

27 February 2019

Does the government subsidise grouse shooting?

Grouse moorland is eligible for agricultural subsidy, provided it is kept in a fit state for grazing. We don’t know how much subsidy grouse moors receive in total.

Does the government subsidise grouse shooting?

The environment

Did the Lib Dems quadruple renewable energy?

Corbyn incorrectly says UK has worst recycling in the EU

SNP manifesto 2019: fact checked

We don’t know if there’s a north/south divide in flood defence spending because the data was taken offline

Does badger culling work?

How energy intensive is a Google search?

UK greenhouse gas emissions: fast progress but not yet enough to meet future targets

How many plastic straws do we use?

Do Conservative councils recycle more than Labour ones?

Does the government subsidise grouse shooting?

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