Environment
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. Read
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Environment
Fact checks, commentary and analysis about the environment, climate change, renewable energy and animal welfare
Environment
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 climate. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
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%. Read
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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. Read
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Corbyn incorrectly says UK has worst recycling in the EU
The UK has a fairly average recycling rate for the EU. Read
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Boris Johnson on LBC: fact checked
Conservative party leader Boris Johnson took part in an audience phone-in on LBC Radio. We fact checked his responses. Read
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SNP manifesto 2019: fact checked
This page will feature all our fact checks on the SNP manifesto for the 2019 general election. Read
Analysis
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. Read
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Europe
Boris Johnson's new Brexit deal: four key questions answered
Following the publication of the revised agreement between Boris Johnson's government and the European Union, we look at four key questions about the deal. Read
Analysis
Environment
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. Read
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