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  <title>Miżien: claims by Partit Nazzjonalista (Nationalist Party)</title>
  <subtitle>Updates to the checks of claims by Partit Nazzjonalista (Nationalist Party): new claims, verdicts, report versions and replies. A record, not a score.</subtitle>
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  <updated>2026-10-18T12:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-126:2026-10-18:added-to-the-claims-to-check</id>
    <title>CC-126 PN: Labour promised a gas pipeline by 2026: Added to the claims to check</title>
    <updated>2026-10-18T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-126/"/>
    <summary type="text">Added to the claims to check. CC-126, Climate &amp; Energy.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-114:2026-10-10:clarification:data-cc-114-checks-csv-row-39-called-the-bridging-tables-territory-principle-line-aemis-ter-2-835-to-2-198-kt-2013-to-2024-derived-from-the-air-emissions-accounts-2024-a-eurostat-estimate-the-territorial-inventory-total-it-is-not-the-same-tables-inventory-line-aemis-ter-lulucf-less-lulucf-gives-2-825-8-to-2-170-2-kt-as-env-air-gge-does-that-row-is-now-added-at-the-end-of-the-file-the-report-does-not-use-either-figure-findings-verdict-and-version-unchanged</id>
    <title>CC-114 PN: only EU state with rising emissions intensity: Clarification (data/cc-114/checks.csv row 39 called the bridging table&#39;s territory-principle line (AEMIS_TER: 2,835 to 2,198 kt, 2013 to 2024; derived from the air emissions accounts, 2024 a Eurostat estimate) the &#39;territorial inventory total&#39;. It is not: the same table&#39;s inventory line (AEMIS_TER_LULUCF less LULUCF) gives 2,825.8 to 2,170.2 kt, as env_air_gge does; that row is now added at the end of the file. The report does not use either figure; findings, verdict and version unchanged.)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-10T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-114/"/>
    <summary type="text">Clarification: data/cc-114/checks.csv row 39 called the bridging table&#39;s territory-principle line (AEMIS_TER: 2,835 to 2,198 kt, 2013 to 2024; derived from the air emissions accounts, 2024 a Eurostat estimate) the &#39;territorial inventory total&#39;. It is not: the same table&#39;s inventory line (AEMIS_TER_LULUCF less LULUCF) gives 2,825.8 to 2,170.2 kt, as env_air_gge does; that row is now added at the end of the file. The report does not use either figure; findings, verdict and version unchanged.. CC-114, Climate &amp; Energy; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-092:2026-10-10:check-started:claim-taken-in-an-orchestrated-run-intake-source-maltatoday-breakdown-142040-returns-403-and-the-internet-archive-was-unreachable-a-search-engines-summary-of-it-mentions-an-afforestation-strategy-prioritising-indigenous-trees-second-hand</id>
    <title>CC-092 PN: afforestation in a net-zero Gozo: Check started (Claim taken in an orchestrated run. Intake source (MaltaToday breakdown, 142040) returns 403 and the Internet Archive was unreachable; a search engine&#39;s summary of it mentions an afforestation strategy prioritising indigenous trees (second-hand).)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-10T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-092/"/>
    <summary type="text">Check started: Claim taken in an orchestrated run. Intake source (MaltaToday breakdown, 142040) returns 403 and the Internet Archive was unreachable; a search engine&#39;s summary of it mentions an afforestation strategy prioritising indigenous trees (second-hand).. CC-092, Governance &amp; Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-092:2026-10-10:exact-wording-found:verbatim-wording-found-in-the-pns-own-programme-pn-org-mt-readable-with-a-browser-user-agent-ghawdex-item-46-lists-afforestation-among-the-initiatives-by-which-every-unit-of-gozos-emissions-would-be-reduced-or-offset-by-2040-ambjent-items-01-and-20-promise-more-afforestation-all-16-chapters-web-and-pdf-searched-no-indigenous-tree-strategy-indigenous-appears-once-for-farm-varieties-and-breeds-agrikoltura-31-claim-text-and-title-restated-to-the-programmes-words-translation-ours</id>
    <title>CC-092 PN: afforestation in a net-zero Gozo: Exact wording found (Verbatim wording found in the PN&#39;s own programme (pn.org.mt, readable with a browser User-Agent): Għawdex item 46 lists afforestation among the initiatives by which every unit of Gozo&#39;s emissions would be reduced or offset by 2040; Ambjent items 01 and 20 promise more afforestation. All 16 chapters (web and PDF) searched: no indigenous-tree strategy; &#39;indigenous&#39; appears once, for farm varieties and breeds (Agrikoltura 31). Claim text and title restated to the programme&#39;s words (translation ours).)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-10T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-092/"/>
    <summary type="text">Exact wording found: Verbatim wording found in the PN&#39;s own programme (pn.org.mt, readable with a browser User-Agent): Għawdex item 46 lists afforestation among the initiatives by which every unit of Gozo&#39;s emissions would be reduced or offset by 2040; Ambjent items 01 and 20 promise more afforestation. All 16 chapters (web and PDF) searched: no indigenous-tree strategy; &#39;indigenous&#39; appears once, for farm varieties and breeds (Agrikoltura 31). Claim text and title restated to the programme&#39;s words (translation ours).. CC-092, Governance &amp; Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-092:2026-10-10:note:literature-verified-in-crossref-gruenzweig-et-al-2007-renna-et-al-2024-bernal-et-al-2018-hoogmoed-et-al-2012-maestre-and-cortina-2004-oliet-et-al-2023-jackson-et-al-2005-rotenberg-and-yakir-2010-yosef-et-al-2018-veldman-et-al-2015-eurostat-eea-corine-2018-and-natura-2000-and-nasa-power-data-downloaded-the-gozo-energy-baseline-re-read-trees-alone-would-need-4-9-6-3-times-gozos-area-at-the-measured-rate-2-3-25-times-across-rates-all-semi-natural-land-planted-would-offset-3-0-3-9-0-8-8-1-36-of-that-land-is-in-natura-2000-sites-no-forest-mapped-on-gozo</id>
    <title>CC-092 PN: afforestation in a net-zero Gozo: Note (Literature verified in Crossref (Grünzweig et al. 2007; Renna et al. 2024; Bernal et al. 2018; Hoogmoed et al. 2012; Maestre and Cortina 2004; Oliet et al. 2023; Jackson et al. 2005; Rotenberg and Yakir 2010; Yosef et al. 2018; Veldman et al. 2015). Eurostat, EEA CORINE 2018 and Natura 2000, and NASA POWER data downloaded; the Gozo energy baseline re-read. Trees alone would need 4.9-6.3 times Gozo&#39;s area at the measured rate (2.3-25 times across rates); all semi-natural land planted would offset 3.0-3.9% (0.8-8.1%); 36% of that land is in Natura 2000 sites; no forest mapped on Gozo.)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-10T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-092/"/>
    <summary type="text">Note: Literature verified in Crossref (Grünzweig et al. 2007; Renna et al. 2024; Bernal et al. 2018; Hoogmoed et al. 2012; Maestre and Cortina 2004; Oliet et al. 2023; Jackson et al. 2005; Rotenberg and Yakir 2010; Yosef et al. 2018; Veldman et al. 2015). Eurostat, EEA CORINE 2018 and Natura 2000, and NASA POWER data downloaded; the Gozo energy baseline re-read. Trees alone would need 4.9-6.3 times Gozo&#39;s area at the measured rate (2.3-25 times across rates); all semi-natural land planted would offset 3.0-3.9% (0.8-8.1%); 36% of that land is in Natura 2000 sites; no forest mapped on Gozo.. CC-092, Governance &amp; Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-092:2026-10-10:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-pledge-label-not-measurable-as-of-10-october-2026-pending-right-of-reply-from-the-partit-nazzjonalista-complements-claim-check-107-the-net-zero-plan-with-the-afforestation-arithmetic-gozos-land-cover-water-limits-and-the-search-for-an-indigenous-tree-strategy</id>
    <title>CC-092 PN: afforestation in a net-zero Gozo: Version 1.0: first issue (First issue. Pledge label Not measurable as of 10 October 2026; pending right of reply from the Partit Nazzjonalista. Complements Claim Check 107 (the net-zero plan) with the afforestation arithmetic, Gozo&#39;s land cover, water limits and the search for an indigenous-tree strategy.)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-10T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-092/"/>
    <summary type="text">Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Pledge label Not measurable as of 10 October 2026; pending right of reply from the Partit Nazzjonalista. Complements Claim Check 107 (the net-zero plan) with the afforestation arithmetic, Gozo&#39;s land cover, water limits and the search for an indigenous-tree strategy.. CC-092, Governance &amp; Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-092:2026-10-10:evidence-reviewed</id>
    <title>CC-092 PN: afforestation in a net-zero Gozo: Evidence reviewed</title>
    <updated>2026-10-10T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-092/"/>
    <summary type="text">Evidence reviewed. CC-092, Governance &amp; Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-092:2026-10-10:pledge-label-not-measurable:afforestation-among-the-initiatives-to-make-gozo-a-net-zero-island-by-2040-and-more-afforestation-in-malta-and-gozo-no-area-number-of-trees-species-sites-or-date</id>
    <title>CC-092 PN: afforestation in a net-zero Gozo: Pledge label: Not measurable (Afforestation among the initiatives to make Gozo a Net-Zero Island by 2040, and more afforestation in Malta and Gozo; no area, number of trees, species, sites or date)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-10T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-092/"/>
    <summary type="text">Pledge label: Not measurable: Afforestation among the initiatives to make Gozo a Net-Zero Island by 2040, and more afforestation in Malta and Gozo; no area, number of trees, species, sites or date. CC-092, Governance &amp; Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-114:2026-10-06:check-started:checked-in-the-maintainer-session-of-6-oct-2026-newsbook-article-read-eurostat-news-item-of-23-jan-2026-identified-as-the-source-of-the-figures-env-ac-aeint-r2</id>
    <title>CC-114 PN: only EU state with rising emissions intensity: Check started (Checked in the maintainer session of 6 Oct 2026. Newsbook article read; Eurostat news item of 23 Jan 2026 identified as the source of the figures (env_ac_aeint_r2).)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-06T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-114/"/>
    <summary type="text">Check started: Checked in the maintainer session of 6 Oct 2026. Newsbook article read; Eurostat news item of 23 Jan 2026 identified as the source of the figures (env_ac_aeint_r2).. CC-114, Climate &amp; Energy; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-114:2026-10-06:exact-wording-found:primary-wording-found-pn-press-release-in-maltese-signed-by-shadow-minister-eve-borg-bonello-26-jan-2026-pn-org-mt-located-through-the-press-release-sitemap-page-modified-24-apr-2026-claim-text-restated-from-the-release-our-translation-newsbooks-english-quotes-match</id>
    <title>CC-114 PN: only EU state with rising emissions intensity: Exact wording found (Primary wording found: PN press release in Maltese, signed by Shadow Minister Eve Borg Bonello, 26 Jan 2026 (pn.org.mt, located through the press-release sitemap; page modified 24 Apr 2026). Claim text restated from the release (our translation); Newsbook&#39;s English quotes match.)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-06T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-114/"/>
    <summary type="text">Exact wording found: Primary wording found: PN press release in Maltese, signed by Shadow Minister Eve Borg Bonello, 26 Jan 2026 (pn.org.mt, located through the press-release sitemap; page modified 24 Apr 2026). Claim text restated from the release (our translation); Newsbook&#39;s English quotes match.. CC-114, Climate &amp; Energy; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-114:2026-10-06:note:eurostat-air-emissions-accounts-intensities-emissions-by-activity-bridging-table-territorial-inventory-gdp-gva-population-and-renewables-downloaded-with-flags-january-2026-map-data-extracted-malta-14-3-jan-16-6-only-riser-air-transport-0-30-to-4-73-mt-all-fuel-bought-abroad-without-it-64-0-territorial-per-euro-of-gdp-61-3-electricity-56-2013-2023-8-3-nso-metadata-11-feb-2026-and-eurostat-statistics-explained-read-usubiaga-and-acosta-fernandez-2015-and-haberl-et-al-2020-verified-in-crossref</id>
    <title>CC-114 PN: only EU state with rising emissions intensity: Note (Eurostat air emissions accounts (intensities, emissions by activity, bridging table), territorial inventory, GDP, GVA, population and renewables downloaded with flags; January 2026 map data extracted. Malta +14.3% (Jan +16.6%), only riser; air transport 0.30 to 4.73 Mt, all fuel bought abroad; without it -64.0%; territorial per euro of GDP -61.3%; electricity -56%; 2013-2023 -8.3%. NSO metadata (11 Feb 2026) and Eurostat Statistics Explained read; Usubiaga &amp; Acosta-Fernandez (2015) and Haberl et al. (2020) verified in Crossref.)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-06T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-114/"/>
    <summary type="text">Note: Eurostat air emissions accounts (intensities, emissions by activity, bridging table), territorial inventory, GDP, GVA, population and renewables downloaded with flags; January 2026 map data extracted. Malta +14.3% (Jan +16.6%), only riser; air transport 0.30 to 4.73 Mt, all fuel bought abroad; without it -64.0%; territorial per euro of GDP -61.3%; electricity -56%; 2013-2023 -8.3%. NSO metadata (11 Feb 2026) and Eurostat Statistics Explained read; Usubiaga &amp; Acosta-Fernandez (2015) and Haberl et al. (2020) verified in Crossref.. CC-114, Climate &amp; Energy; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-114:2026-10-06:note:independent-review-same-day-and-before-circulation-our-counter-figures-without-air-transport-territorial-inventory-tested-from-every-base-year-2008-2023-as-strictly-as-the-pns-a-fall-from-every-base-year-but-29-5-27-1-since-2016-close-to-the-eu-s-ranks-now-stated-since-2013-renewables-link-rated-on-the-decomposition-air-transport-116-of-the-net-rise-zero-electricity-sector-emissions-would-leave-the-indicator-1-4-above-2013-renewable-shares-rose-with-lack-of-ambition-on-several-fronts-marked-not-rated-ireland-estonia-and-finland-given-on-both-bases-with-eurostat-flags-sub-claim-d-rated-like-cc-026d-amber-eurostats-news-item-of-18-dec-2025-added-for-the-renewables-ranking-translation-of-sentence-6-corrected</id>
    <title>CC-114 PN: only EU state with rising emissions intensity: Note (Independent review, same day and before circulation: our counter-figures (without air transport, territorial inventory) tested from every base year 2008-2023 as strictly as the PN&#39;s (a fall from every base year, but -29.5% / -27.1% since 2016, close to the EU&#39;s; ranks now stated &#39;since 2013&#39;); renewables link rated on the decomposition (air transport 116% of the net rise; zero electricity-sector emissions would leave the indicator 1.4% above 2013; renewable shares rose) with &#39;lack of ambition on several fronts&#39; marked not rated; Ireland, Estonia and Finland given on both bases with Eurostat flags; sub-claim D rated like CC-026D (amber); Eurostat&#39;s news item of 18 Dec 2025 added for the renewables ranking; translation of sentence 6 corrected.)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-06T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-114/"/>
    <summary type="text">Note: Independent review, same day and before circulation: our counter-figures (without air transport, territorial inventory) tested from every base year 2008-2023 as strictly as the PN&#39;s (a fall from every base year, but -29.5% / -27.1% since 2016, close to the EU&#39;s; ranks now stated &#39;since 2013&#39;); renewables link rated on the decomposition (air transport 116% of the net rise; zero electricity-sector emissions would leave the indicator 1.4% above 2013; renewable shares rose) with &#39;lack of ambition on several fronts&#39; marked not rated; Ireland, Estonia and Finland given on both bases with Eurostat flags; sub-claim D rated like CC-026D (amber); Eurostat&#39;s news item of 18 Dec 2025 added for the renewables ranking; translation of sentence 6 corrected.. CC-114, Climate &amp; Energy; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
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  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-114:2026-10-06:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-verdict-misleading-high-confidence-pending-right-of-reply-nationalist-party</id>
    <title>CC-114 PN: only EU state with rising emissions intensity: Version 1.0: first issue (First issue. Verdict Misleading (high confidence); pending right of reply (Nationalist Party).)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-06T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-114/"/>
    <summary type="text">Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Verdict Misleading (high confidence); pending right of reply (Nationalist Party).. CC-114, Climate &amp; Energy; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-114:2026-10-06:version-1-1:1-1-corrections-after-the-6-oct-2026-audit-f-wording-narrowed-confidence-high-to-moderate-estimates-labelled-c-reason-stated-land-transport-figure-dropped-verdict-misleading-moderate-confidence-pending-right-of-reply-nationalist-party</id>
    <title>CC-114 PN: only EU state with rising emissions intensity: Version 1.1 (1.1: corrections after the 6 Oct 2026 audit: F wording narrowed, confidence High to Moderate, estimates labelled, C reason stated, land-transport figure dropped. Verdict Misleading (moderate confidence); pending right of reply (Nationalist Party).)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-06T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-114/"/>
    <summary type="text">Version 1.1: 1.1: corrections after the 6 Oct 2026 audit: F wording narrowed, confidence High to Moderate, estimates labelled, C reason stated, land-transport figure dropped. Verdict Misleading (moderate confidence); pending right of reply (Nationalist Party).. CC-114, Climate &amp; Energy; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-114:2026-10-06:evidence-reviewed</id>
    <title>CC-114 PN: only EU state with rising emissions intensity: Evidence reviewed</title>
    <updated>2026-10-06T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-114/"/>
    <summary type="text">Evidence reviewed. CC-114, Climate &amp; Energy; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-114:2026-10-06:correction:audit-corrections-sub-claim-f-and-the-bound-narrowed-from-no-renewables-policy-could-have-removed-the-rise-renewables-cannot-explain-the-rise-to-more-renewable-electricity-on-its-own-could-not-have-removed-the-rise-the-bound-tests-electricity-sector-emissions-nace-d-only-zeroing-d-alone-leaves-2024-at-329-8-g-eur-against-325-2-in-2013-1-4-checked-in-calc-py-f-stays-contradicted-and-rates-the-direct-result-link-as-applied-to-renewables-with-lack-of-ambition-e-not-rated-verdict-stays-misleading-confidence-lowered-from-high-to-moderate-because-the-deciding-sub-claims-d-and-f-both-rest-on-the-same-eurostat-air-emissions-accounts-including-the-imputed-flag-i-2024-air-transport-value-the-116-is-now-labelled-as-the-share-of-the-rise-in-resident-unit-emissions-3-81-mt-not-of-the-intensity-indicator-the-72-and-the-4-730-kt-air-figure-are-labelled-2024-estimates-flag-i-the-flyer-headline-now-reads-since-2013-the-rise-is-airline-fuel-2024-estimate-the-land-transport-firms-figure-0-05-to-0-09-mt-was-dropped</id>
    <title>CC-114 PN: only EU state with rising emissions intensity: Correction (Audit corrections. Sub-claim F and the bound narrowed from &#39;no renewables policy could have removed the rise&#39; / &#39;renewables cannot explain the rise&#39; to &#39;more renewable electricity, on its own, could not have removed the rise&#39; (the bound tests electricity-sector emissions, NACE D, only; zeroing D alone leaves 2024 at 329.8 g/EUR against 325.2 in 2013, +1.4%, checked in calc.py); F stays Contradicted and rates the &#39;direct result&#39; link as applied to renewables, with &#39;lack of ambition&#39; (E) not rated. Verdict stays Misleading; confidence lowered from High to Moderate because the deciding sub-claims D and F both rest on the same Eurostat air emissions accounts, including the imputed (flag i) 2024 air-transport value. The 116% is now labelled as the share of the rise in resident-unit emissions (+3.81 Mt), not of the intensity indicator; the 72% and the 4,730 kt air figure are labelled 2024 estimates (flag i); the flyer headline now reads &#39;since 2013 the rise is airline fuel (2024 estimate)&#39;. The land-transport firms figure (0.05 to 0.09 Mt) was dropped.)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-06T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-114/"/>
    <summary type="text">Correction: Audit corrections. Sub-claim F and the bound narrowed from &#39;no renewables policy could have removed the rise&#39; / &#39;renewables cannot explain the rise&#39; to &#39;more renewable electricity, on its own, could not have removed the rise&#39; (the bound tests electricity-sector emissions, NACE D, only; zeroing D alone leaves 2024 at 329.8 g/EUR against 325.2 in 2013, +1.4%, checked in calc.py); F stays Contradicted and rates the &#39;direct result&#39; link as applied to renewables, with &#39;lack of ambition&#39; (E) not rated. Verdict stays Misleading; confidence lowered from High to Moderate because the deciding sub-claims D and F both rest on the same Eurostat air emissions accounts, including the imputed (flag i) 2024 air-transport value. The 116% is now labelled as the share of the rise in resident-unit emissions (+3.81 Mt), not of the intensity indicator; the 72% and the 4,730 kt air figure are labelled 2024 estimates (flag i); the flyer headline now reads &#39;since 2013 the rise is airline fuel (2024 estimate)&#39;. The land-transport firms figure (0.05 to 0.09 Mt) was dropped.. CC-114, Climate &amp; Energy; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-114:2026-10-06:clarification:sub-claim-c-stated-to-be-amber-because-of-ireland-emissions-rose-while-intensity-fell-not-because-of-the-emissions-for-intensity-label-as-such-intensity-view-added-air-transport-alone-about-36-g-eur-in-2013-about-266-in-2024-estimate-consistency-sentence-added-on-emissions-per-person-on-the-residence-basis-69-2-27th-of-27-and-why-cc-025-and-cc-114-differ-a-contradicted-causal-link-status-unchanged-pending-right-of-reply</id>
    <title>CC-114 PN: only EU state with rising emissions intensity: Clarification (Sub-claim C stated to be amber because of Ireland (emissions rose while intensity fell), not because of the emissions-for-intensity label as such; intensity view added (air transport alone about 36 g/EUR in 2013, about 266 in 2024, estimate); consistency sentence added on emissions per person on the residence basis (+69.2%, 27th of 27) and why CC-025 and CC-114 differ (a contradicted causal link). Status unchanged: pending right of reply.)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-06T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-114/"/>
    <summary type="text">Clarification: Sub-claim C stated to be amber because of Ireland (emissions rose while intensity fell), not because of the emissions-for-intensity label as such; intensity view added (air transport alone about 36 g/EUR in 2013, about 266 in 2024, estimate); consistency sentence added on emissions per person on the residence basis (+69.2%, 27th of 27) and why CC-025 and CC-114 differ (a contradicted causal link). Status unchanged: pending right of reply.. CC-114, Climate &amp; Energy; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-114:2026-10-05:added-to-the-claims-to-check</id>
    <title>CC-114 PN: only EU state with rising emissions intensity: Added to the claims to check</title>
    <updated>2026-10-05T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-114/"/>
    <summary type="text">Added to the claims to check. CC-114, Climate &amp; Energy; verdict so far: Misleading (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-107:2026-10-05:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-as-a-separate-check-the-analysis-first-appeared-as-pledge-2-of-claim-check-011-v1-0-2-oct-2026-v1-1-5-oct-2026-new-in-this-issue-the-2023-energy-baseline-scenario-for-gozo-6-which-gives-an-energy-emissions-baseline-and-puts-the-forest-needed-at-4-9-6-3-times-gozo-s-area-at-the-measured-rate-the-1-5-8-5-times-range-is-kept-verdict-as-in-claim-check-011-not-substantiated-moderate-confidence-draft-pending-right-of-reply-from-the-partit-nazzjonalista</id>
    <title>CC-107 A net-zero Gozo by 2040: Version 1.0: first issue (First issue as a separate check. The analysis first appeared as pledge 2 of Claim Check 011 (v1.0, 2 Oct 2026; v1.1, 5 Oct 2026). New in this issue: the 2023 Energy Baseline Scenario for Gozo [6], which gives an energy-emissions baseline and puts the forest needed at 4.9–6.3 times Gozo’s area at the measured rate (the 1.5–8.5 times range is kept). Verdict as in Claim Check 011: not substantiated, moderate confidence. Draft pending right of reply from the Partit Nazzjonalista.)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-05T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-107/"/>
    <summary type="text">Version 1.0: first issue: First issue as a separate check. The analysis first appeared as pledge 2 of Claim Check 011 (v1.0, 2 Oct 2026; v1.1, 5 Oct 2026). New in this issue: the 2023 Energy Baseline Scenario for Gozo [6], which gives an energy-emissions baseline and puts the forest needed at 4.9–6.3 times Gozo’s area at the measured rate (the 1.5–8.5 times range is kept). Verdict as in Claim Check 011: not substantiated, moderate confidence. Draft pending right of reply from the Partit Nazzjonalista.. CC-107, Governance &amp; Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-107:2026-10-05:version-1-1:maintainer-decision-5-oct-2026-pledges-get-one-of-six-pledge-labels-instead-of-a-verdict-methodology-pledges-this-pure-pledge-check-is-now-labelled-not-measurable-as-of-5-october-2026-in-place-of-the-verdict-not-substantiated-moderate-the-analysis-and-numbers-are-unchanged-appendix-a-lists-the-pledge-labels</id>
    <title>CC-107 A net-zero Gozo by 2040: Version 1.1 (Maintainer decision (5 Oct 2026): pledges get one of six pledge labels instead of a verdict (methodology, Pledges). This pure pledge check is now labelled “Not measurable” as of 5 October 2026 in place of the verdict “Not substantiated” (moderate); the analysis and numbers are unchanged. Appendix A lists the pledge labels.)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-05T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-107/"/>
    <summary type="text">Version 1.1: Maintainer decision (5 Oct 2026): pledges get one of six pledge labels instead of a verdict (methodology, Pledges). This pure pledge check is now labelled “Not measurable” as of 5 October 2026 in place of the verdict “Not substantiated” (moderate); the analysis and numbers are unchanged. Appendix A lists the pledge labels.. CC-107, Governance &amp; Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-107:2026-10-05:evidence-reviewed</id>
    <title>CC-107 A net-zero Gozo by 2040: Evidence reviewed</title>
    <updated>2026-10-05T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-107/"/>
    <summary type="text">Evidence reviewed. CC-107, Governance &amp; Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-107:2026-10-05:pledge-label-not-measurable:a-clear-and-realistic-plan-for-gozo-to-become-a-net-zero-island-by-2040</id>
    <title>CC-107 A net-zero Gozo by 2040: Pledge label: Not measurable (A clear and realistic plan for Gozo to become a Net-Zero Island by 2040)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-05T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-107/"/>
    <summary type="text">Pledge label: Not measurable: A clear and realistic plan for Gozo to become a Net-Zero Island by 2040. CC-107, Governance &amp; Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-104:2026-10-05:note:petition-1150-2024-located-ep-portal-has-only-a-summary-newsbook-12-oct-2024-paraphrases-the-specific-grievances-the-epp-release-20-feb-2025-quotes-agius-in-general-terms-ep-study-pe-783-089-feb-2026-read-for-evidence-noise-maps-done-action-plan-2019-2024-published-late-2023-no-infringement-2015-2025-waiting-on-the-petition-text-before-a-report</id>
    <title>CC-104 PN: Malta fails EU noise law: Note (Petition 1150/2024 located; EP portal has only a summary. Newsbook (12 Oct 2024) paraphrases the specific grievances; the EPP release (20 Feb 2025) quotes Agius in general terms. EP study PE 783.089 (Feb 2026) read for evidence: noise maps done, Action Plan 2019-2024 published late (2023), no infringement 2015-2025. Waiting on the petition text before a report.)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-05T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-104/"/>
    <summary type="text">Note: Petition 1150/2024 located; EP portal has only a summary. Newsbook (12 Oct 2024) paraphrases the specific grievances; the EPP release (20 Feb 2025) quotes Agius in general terms. EP study PE 783.089 (Feb 2026) read for evidence: noise maps done, Action Plan 2019-2024 published late (2023), no infringement 2015-2025. Waiting on the petition text before a report.. CC-104, Noise.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-042:2026-10-05:exact-wording-found:sentence-found-in-the-pn-statement-of-1-july-2025-as-quoted-by-maltatoday-and-the-malta-independent-english-text-the-pns-own-site-has-no-copy-locator-article-read-via-wayback</id>
    <title>CC-042 &#39;From Blue Flag to Red Alert&#39;: Exact wording found (Sentence found in the PN statement of 1 July 2025 as quoted by MaltaToday and the Malta Independent (English text); the PN&#39;s own site has no copy. Locator article read via Wayback.)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-05T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-042/"/>
    <summary type="text">Exact wording found: Sentence found in the PN statement of 1 July 2025 as quoted by MaltaToday and the Malta Independent (English text); the PN&#39;s own site has no copy. Locator article read via Wayback.. CC-042, Water; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-042:2026-10-05:note:fajtata-timeline-other-june-2025-closures-and-their-causes-dated-from-news-reports-of-ehd-notices-ehd-pdfs-refuse-access-eea-classification-of-maltas-87-sites-2015-2025-recomputed-tools-cc-042-report-calc-py</id>
    <title>CC-042 &#39;From Blue Flag to Red Alert&#39;: Note (Fajtata timeline, other June 2025 closures and their causes dated from news reports of EHD notices; EHD PDFs refuse access. EEA classification of Malta&#39;s 87 sites 2015-2025 recomputed (tools/cc-042-report/calc.py).)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-05T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-042/"/>
    <summary type="text">Note: Fajtata timeline, other June 2025 closures and their causes dated from news reports of EHD notices; EHD PDFs refuse access. EEA classification of Malta&#39;s 87 sites 2015-2025 recomputed (tools/cc-042-report/calc.py).. CC-042, Water; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-042:2026-10-05:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-verdict-largely-supported-moderate-confidence-no-right-of-reply-needed</id>
    <title>CC-042 &#39;From Blue Flag to Red Alert&#39;: Version 1.0: first issue (First issue. Verdict Largely supported (moderate confidence); no right of reply needed.)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-05T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-042/"/>
    <summary type="text">Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Verdict Largely supported (moderate confidence); no right of reply needed.. CC-042, Water; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-042:2026-10-05:evidence-reviewed</id>
    <title>CC-042 &#39;From Blue Flag to Red Alert&#39;: Evidence reviewed</title>
    <updated>2026-10-05T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-042/"/>
    <summary type="text">Evidence reviewed. CC-042, Water; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-012:2026-10-05:evidence-reviewed</id>
    <title>CC-012 Ta&#39; Qali gravel and grass: Evidence reviewed</title>
    <updated>2026-10-05T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-012/"/>
    <summary type="text">Evidence reviewed. CC-012, Land &amp; Trees; verdict so far: Contradicted (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-012:2026-10-05:version-1-1-corrections:corrections-1-sentinel-2-values-recomputed-with-the-reflectance-offset-boa-add-offset-1000-processing-baseline-04-00-and-later-that-1-0-omitted-which-had-pulled-ndvi-towards-zero-zone-winter-ndvi-before-the-gravel-0-37-0-47-0-38-0-53-0-67-0-57-rest-of-the-park-0-39-0-40-0-65-0-68-winter-2025-26-zone-0-11-0-15-park-0-38-0-68-pre-gravel-summers-about-0-11-about-0-15-winter-ratio-zone-park-0-99-0-88-before-and-0-30-0-23-after-data-cc-012-checks-csv-zone-brightness-now-in-reflectance-may-aug-2025-0-19-0-32-1-0-gave-raw-values-2881-4191-figures-1-and-2-redrawn-figure-1-was-washed-out-zone-2-8-ha-and-scene-set-199-unchanged-2-two-normal-winters-corrected-to-three-2023-2024-2025-level-with-the-rest-of-the-park-changed-to-close-to-3-removed-the-unsourced-statement-that-summer-daze-took-place-in-august-2026-4-what-would-move-it-down-rewritten-contradicted-is-already-the-lowest-rating-5-flyer-the-2-8-ha-zone-was-called-the-same-area-as-momentum-s-2-2-ha-it-is-about-a-quarter-larger-6-layout-removed-a-near-empty-page-verdict-and-confidence-unchanged</id>
    <title>CC-012 Ta&#39; Qali gravel and grass: Version 1.1: corrections (Corrections: (1) Sentinel-2 values recomputed with the reflectance offset (BOA_ADD_OFFSET −1000, processing baseline 04.00 and later) that 1.0 omitted, which had pulled NDVI towards zero. Zone winter NDVI before the gravel 0.37 / 0.47 / 0.38 → 0.53 / 0.67 / 0.57; rest of the park 0.39–0.40 → 0.65–0.68; winter 2025–26 zone 0.11 → 0.15, park 0.38 → 0.68; pre-gravel summers about 0.11 → about 0.15; winter ratio zone/park 0.99 → 0.88 before and 0.30 → 0.23 after (data/cc-012/checks.csv); zone brightness now in reflectance, May → Aug 2025 0.19 → 0.32 (1.0 gave raw values 2881 → 4191). Figures 1 and 2 redrawn; Figure 1 was washed out. Zone (2.8 ha) and scene set (199) unchanged. (2) “Two normal winters” corrected to three (2023, 2024, 2025); “level with the rest of the park” changed to “close to”. (3) Removed the unsourced statement that Summer Daze took place in August 2026. (4) “What would move it down” rewritten: Contradicted is already the lowest rating. (5) Flyer: the 2.8 ha zone was called the “same area” as Momentum’s 2.2 ha; it is about a quarter larger. (6) Layout: removed a near-empty page. Verdict and confidence unchanged.)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-05T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-012/"/>
    <summary type="text">Version 1.1: corrections: Corrections: (1) Sentinel-2 values recomputed with the reflectance offset (BOA_ADD_OFFSET −1000, processing baseline 04.00 and later) that 1.0 omitted, which had pulled NDVI towards zero. Zone winter NDVI before the gravel 0.37 / 0.47 / 0.38 → 0.53 / 0.67 / 0.57; rest of the park 0.39–0.40 → 0.65–0.68; winter 2025–26 zone 0.11 → 0.15, park 0.38 → 0.68; pre-gravel summers about 0.11 → about 0.15; winter ratio zone/park 0.99 → 0.88 before and 0.30 → 0.23 after (data/cc-012/checks.csv); zone brightness now in reflectance, May → Aug 2025 0.19 → 0.32 (1.0 gave raw values 2881 → 4191). Figures 1 and 2 redrawn; Figure 1 was washed out. Zone (2.8 ha) and scene set (199) unchanged. (2) “Two normal winters” corrected to three (2023, 2024, 2025); “level with the rest of the park” changed to “close to”. (3) Removed the unsourced statement that Summer Daze took place in August 2026. (4) “What would move it down” rewritten: Contradicted is already the lowest rating. (5) Flyer: the 2.8 ha zone was called the “same area” as Momentum’s 2.2 ha; it is about a quarter larger. (6) Layout: removed a near-empty page. Verdict and confidence unchanged.. CC-012, Land &amp; Trees; verdict so far: Contradicted (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-104:2026-10-04:added-to-the-claims-to-check</id>
    <title>CC-104 PN: Malta fails EU noise law: Added to the claims to check</title>
    <updated>2026-10-04T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-104/"/>
    <summary type="text">Added to the claims to check. CC-104, Noise.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-093:2026-10-04:added-to-the-claims-to-check</id>
    <title>CC-093 PN: buy land for urban parks: Added to the claims to check</title>
    <updated>2026-10-04T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-093/"/>
    <summary type="text">Added to the claims to check. CC-093, Governance &amp; Promises.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-092:2026-10-04:added-to-the-claims-to-check</id>
    <title>CC-092 PN: afforestation in a net-zero Gozo: Added to the claims to check</title>
    <updated>2026-10-04T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-092/"/>
    <summary type="text">Added to the claims to check. CC-092, Governance &amp; Promises; pledge label so far: Not measurable (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-042:2026-10-04:added-to-the-claims-to-check</id>
    <title>CC-042 &#39;From Blue Flag to Red Alert&#39;: Added to the claims to check</title>
    <updated>2026-10-04T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-042/"/>
    <summary type="text">Added to the claims to check. CC-042, Water; verdict so far: Largely supported (draft, no right of reply needed).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-012:2026-10-03:added-to-the-claims-to-check</id>
    <title>CC-012 Ta&#39; Qali gravel and grass: Added to the claims to check</title>
    <updated>2026-10-03T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-012/"/>
    <summary type="text">Added to the claims to check. CC-012, Land &amp; Trees; verdict so far: Contradicted (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <id>tag:leandergrech.github.io,2026:mizien:CC-012:2026-10-03:version-1-0-first-issue:first-issue-draft-pending-right-of-reply</id>
    <title>CC-012 Ta&#39; Qali gravel and grass: Version 1.0: first issue (First issue. Draft pending right of reply.)</title>
    <updated>2026-10-03T12:00:00Z</updated>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://leandergrech.github.io/Mizien/claims/CC-012/"/>
    <summary type="text">Version 1.0: first issue: First issue. Draft pending right of reply.. CC-012, Land &amp; Trees; verdict so far: Contradicted (draft, pending right of reply).</summary>
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