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Myths versus facts: the real deal on the Green Deal

  • 16 May 2012, 15:30
  • Ros Donald

With a whole raft of made-up problems with the Green Deal floating around the press, the real debate about the real problems with the plan is being obscured. Here's our guide to to navigating the real and fake issues. Read more

Ofgem figures show energy bills continue to rise rapidly

  • 16 May 2012, 15:18
  • Ros Donald

Ofgem has published new figures analysing the average UK energy bill, which show it has risen dramatically in the past year. Read more

Is climate change all just a recovery from the Little Ice Age?

  • 16 May 2012, 14:36
  • Verity Payne

Climate skeptics have dismissed recent warming as 'simply a recovery from the Little Ice Age' based on new research. But the scientist who conducted the research calls that interpretation a "red herring". Read more

Video: How do climate models work

  • 15 May 2012, 15:25
  • Verity Payne

A useful video from the Met Office explaining the basics of how climate models work. Read more

Summer's been a washout so far. Does that tell us anything about climate change?

  • 15 May 2012, 12:33
  • Verity Payne

Do our MPs know the difference between weather and climate? Sometimes it's hard to tell... We take a quick look at what this year's damp summer tells us about climate change. Read more

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