Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the environment, climate change, renewable energy and animal welfare
Environment
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. Read
Environment
Claims that hydrogen boilers could explode at quadruple the rate of conventional gas boilers ignore vital context. Read
A Facebook post about wolf pack behaviour makes a number of false claims. Read
Thousands of people have shared a quote attributed to the broadcaster about a tree felled for HS2. Read
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
