Text: The factory cut water use after installing filters, but its electricity demand rose during peak shifts. Claim: The upgrade reduced the factory's water use.

Text: Suburban buses ran later in 2021. Passenger numbers then rose, and the report links the rise to workers returning after evening shifts. Claim: Later services attracted more passengers.

Text: A coastal survey found fewer nesting birds near the harbour after dredging. It did not examine inland colonies or food supplies. Claim: Dredging reduced birds by removing their main food source.

Text: Most respondents preferred online appointments, although patients over 70 still chose phone booking more often. Claim: All age groups favoured online appointments.

Text: The river scheme restored reed beds, yet fish counts remained stable because water temperature was unchanged. Claim: Habitat restoration led to a measurable increase in fish numbers.

Text: The museum extended weekend hours. Families accounted for most new visits, and surveys said weekday tourists rarely noticed the change. Claim: The extra opening mainly benefited family visitors.

Text: A trial of shaded bus stops reduced complaints about waiting in summer. The study recorded no data on winter use. Claim: Shelters increased passenger comfort throughout the year.

Text: Several colleges introduced shared science labs, but two rural campuses kept separate rooms because travel between buildings was slow. Claim: The shared labs reduced equipment costs at the colleges.

Text: The new packaging used less plastic, but delivery weights increased because each box required thicker cardboard. Claim: The redesign made parcels lighter overall.

Text: An urban garden project trained volunteers in composting. Waste audits later showed a fall in discarded food from nearby flats. Claim: Volunteer training was followed by less food waste locally.

Text: A 2020 review noted that lecture recordings were downloaded most before exams. It did not compare final grades with download frequency. Claim: Students who downloaded recordings achieved higher marks.

Text: In the pilot, nearly all cafés accepted reusable cups, though the railway kiosk refused them during rush hour. Claim: Reusable cups were accepted at every participating outlet at all times.

Text: The harbour tax raised maintenance funds, while boat registrations fell after fees doubled. Claim: The harbour tax provided money for maintenance.

Text: Farmers planted hedges to slow soil erosion. After two wet winters, the fields with hedges lost less topsoil than open fields nearby. Claim: Hedging reduced erosion compared with unprotected fields.

Text: A city app showed live parking spaces and cut the time drivers spent searching. The report did not record accident rates. Claim: The app made city driving safer.

Text: Many households installed smart meters, but tenants in older flats were excluded because wiring needed replacement. Claim: Smart meters reached every type of housing in the area.

Text: The language centre reduced class sizes, yet attendance remained unchanged because timetable clashes persisted. Claim: Smaller classes improved attendance.

Text: A market survey found shoppers bought more local fruit after shelf labels named the farms. Prices were unchanged during the trial. Claim: Naming suppliers increased local fruit sales.

Text: The coastal path reopened after repairs to damaged steps. Visitor comments praised the views but did not mention accessibility. Claim: The repairs made the path suitable for wheelchair users.

Text: The council replaced some street lamps with LEDs, while heritage lanes kept gas-style lighting for conservation reasons. Claim: Some street lamps were converted to LEDs.

Text: The wetland boardwalk concentrated walkers on a raised route. Nest disturbance then declined in the reed area beside it. Claim: Directing visitors onto the boardwalk helped protect nearby nests.

Text: A bakery switched to overnight production and reported lower daytime noise complaints. It gave no figures for energy bills. Claim: Overnight baking reduced electricity costs.

Text: The scholarship covered tuition but not accommodation, and recipients still had to fund travel. Claim: The award paid for students' living costs as well as study fees.

Text: The phone survey included residents with landlines and mobiles, but people without any phone were not contacted. Claim: Every resident had an equal chance of being surveyed.

Text: A study found that shared desks saved office space after hybrid work began. It did not measure staff satisfaction. Claim: Employees preferred shared desks to fixed desks.