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Will nearly 40% of NI properties be at risk from flooding by 2080?
5 September 2023
CLAIM: The Belfast Telegraph claimed that projections from the Department of Infrastructure indicate that 38% of all properties in Northern Ireland will be at risk of flooding by 2080.
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On 4 September, the Belfast Telegraph published a story under the headline: “Flooding warning: Nearly 40% of properties in NI will be at risk of
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Does this picture show all the publicly-available green space in Northern Ireland?
28 June 2023
CLAIM: A map shared on Twitter shows the amount of green space in Northern Ireland which is available to the public.
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On 25 May, Irish Mirror/Belfast Live Environment Correspondent Shauna Corr shared the following image on Twitter: In her tweet, she said: “This map of Northern
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Is Lagan Valley one of the least wooded parts of NI?
22 June 2023
CLAIM: Lagan Valley is one of the least wooded areas in Northern Ireland, particularly with regards to ancient woodland.
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On 18 June, Alliance Party MLA Sorcha Eastwood claimed on Twitter: “Lagan Valley is one of the least wooded areas in NI, particularly re ancient
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Does Dungiven have some of the worst nitrogen dioxide readings in Western Europe?
7 March 2023
CLAIM: Dungiven has some of the worst nitrogen dioxide (NO2) readings in Western Europe.
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On 27 January, community group Glenshane Community Development Ltd tweeted: “Why is Dungiven choked up this evening whilst the bypass lies unopened? The town has
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Do 140 people per year die while fishing in Irish waters?
16 June 2022
CLAIM: Approximately 120 to 140 people die while fishing in Ireland.
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On BBC Radio Ulster’s show Good Morning Ulster on June 7, during a discussion about deaths during the Isle of Man TT, former road racer
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Do 25 of NI’s 27 main ‘economic hubs’ have creaking water and sewage infrastructure that is holding back development?
4 May 2022
CLAIM: The DUP’s manifesto claims that 25 of NI’s 27 economic hub towns have compromised water infrastructure - with only 12 set to see investment by 2027.
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The DUP manifesto for the 2022 Assembly election claims: “The crisis in available water and sewerage capacity in Northern Ireland is curtailing economic investment and
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Do nearly 30% of NI’s carbon emissions come from farming, compared with 10% in the rest of the UK?
3 May 2022
CLAIM: Alliance’s manifesto says almost 30% of Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions stem from agriculture, whereas in Great Britain that figure is 10%.
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The Alliance Party’s 2022 Assembly election manifesto claims: “Addressing our agriculture and transport sectors is fundamental to drastically reducing emissions in Northern Ireland. Nearly 30%
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Does Northern Ireland have some of the worst insulated houses?
29 November 2021
CLAIM: Northern Ireland has some of the worst insulated houses in Western Europe.
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There are unknown data for home insulation measures across Europe. A manufacturer’s survey suggests that houses in Great Britain perform poorly in retaining heating temperatures.
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Does Northern Ireland produce enough to feed 10 million people?
16 November 2021
CLAIM: Northern Ireland produces enough to feed 10 million people (annually).
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The Northern Ireland agricultural sector produces enough protein to meet the needs of 10m adults. However, production is only sufficient to meet the energy requirements Environment
Did only the Green Party support an EPA?
25 February 2020
CLAIM: Only the Green Party supported a proposal to establish an environmental protection agency (EPA), as part of the review of public administration (local government) in Northern Ireland.
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During the Review of Public Administration (June 2002-March 2006), three political parties — Alliance, Green Party, and the SDLP — pledged support for an independent
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Has levy removed 1.2 billion carrier bags?
5 December 2019
CLAIM: There are 1.2 billion fewer carrier bags distributed in Northern Ireland since the introduction of the carrier bag levy in 2012.
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The claim is accurate. Data from annual reports from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) calculates a cumulative reduction of the dispensing
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Thousands of tonnes of slurry for pork for China?
16 September 2019
CLAIM: Thousands of tonnes of slurry are being spread on farmland, all due to exporting pork to China, according to Channel 4 News.
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The export of 1,450 pigs would represent 1,000 tonnes of slurry (based on an estimate of 957,495 tonnes p.a.). Tonnage figures for pork exports from