US Raises Tariffs on Chinese Solar, Tungsten Products
The Biden administration raised tariffs on Chinese solar wafers and polysilicon to 50% and tungsten products to 25%, effective January 1st, 2024, to protect U.S. clean energy businesses and counter China's trade practices, escalating existing trade tensions.
US Raises Tariffs on Chinese Solar, Tungsten Products
The Biden administration raised tariffs on Chinese solar wafers and polysilicon to 50% and tungsten products to 25%, effective January 1st, 2024, to protect U.S. clean energy businesses and counter China's trade practices, escalating existing trade tensions.
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40% Bias Score
Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom
Six-year-old Juliet Samaniya works in illegal lithium mines in Nasarawa, Nigeria, earning less than a dollar a day to help support her family, highlighting the exploitation of children in the global clean energy transition, driven by lax regulation and the involvement of Chinese companies.
Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom
Six-year-old Juliet Samaniya works in illegal lithium mines in Nasarawa, Nigeria, earning less than a dollar a day to help support her family, highlighting the exploitation of children in the global clean energy transition, driven by lax regulation and the involvement of Chinese companies.
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48% Bias Score
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"Illegal lithium mining in Nigeria's Nasarawa state has led to the exploitation of children as young as 5, who work in dangerous conditions for minimal pay; a Chinese company purchased lithium without questioning its source or how it was obtained."
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"Illegal lithium mining in Nigeria's Nasarawa state has led to the exploitation of children as young as 5, who work in dangerous conditions for minimal pay; a Chinese company purchased lithium without questioning its source or how it was obtained."
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24% Bias Score
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"Driven by soaring global demand for electric vehicle batteries, Nigeria's unregulated lithium mining industry uses child labor, with children as young as five working in dangerous conditions for minimal pay in illegal mines near Abuja; a Chinese company was observed buying lithium without questioni...
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"Driven by soaring global demand for electric vehicle batteries, Nigeria's unregulated lithium mining industry uses child labor, with children as young as five working in dangerous conditions for minimal pay in illegal mines near Abuja; a Chinese company was observed buying lithium without questioni...
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48% Bias Score
"Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Campaign Amidst High Case Numbers"
"Nigeria launched a malaria vaccination campaign in Bayelsa state last week, aiming to prevent severe illness and death from the mosquito-borne disease; the WHO reported 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths worldwide in 2023."
"Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Campaign Amidst High Case Numbers"
"Nigeria launched a malaria vaccination campaign in Bayelsa state last week, aiming to prevent severe illness and death from the mosquito-borne disease; the WHO reported 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths worldwide in 2023."
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40% Bias Score
Hong Kong Judge Convicts Seven of Rioting in 2019 Yuen Long Attack
A Hong Kong judge convicted seven people, including pro-democracy former lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting, of rioting during July 2019 mob violence at Yuen Long MTR station, where 100 men in white shirts attacked protesters and bystanders, injuring dozens; the judge rejected self-defense claims and stated La...
Hong Kong Judge Convicts Seven of Rioting in 2019 Yuen Long Attack
A Hong Kong judge convicted seven people, including pro-democracy former lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting, of rioting during July 2019 mob violence at Yuen Long MTR station, where 100 men in white shirts attacked protesters and bystanders, injuring dozens; the judge rejected self-defense claims and stated La...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Appoints Controversial Loyalist Kari Lake to Head Voice of America
President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of Kari Lake, a controversial figure known for her pro-Trump stance and past promotion of misinformation, as the director of Voice of America, a congressionally funded broadcaster tasked with providing independent news reporting globally.
Trump Appoints Controversial Loyalist Kari Lake to Head Voice of America
President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of Kari Lake, a controversial figure known for her pro-Trump stance and past promotion of misinformation, as the director of Voice of America, a congressionally funded broadcaster tasked with providing independent news reporting globally.
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52% Bias Score
US Raises Tariffs on Chinese Solar, Tungsten Products
The Biden administration raised tariffs on Chinese solar wafers and polysilicon to 50% and tungsten products to 25%, effective January 1st, to protect U.S. clean energy businesses and critical supply chains, amid escalating trade tensions with China.
US Raises Tariffs on Chinese Solar, Tungsten Products
The Biden administration raised tariffs on Chinese solar wafers and polysilicon to 50% and tungsten products to 25%, effective January 1st, to protect U.S. clean energy businesses and critical supply chains, amid escalating trade tensions with China.
Progress
40% Bias Score
North Dakota to Decide on Permits for Major Carbon Capture Pipeline
The North Dakota Industrial Commission will decide Thursday on permits for Summit Carbon Solutions' $8 billion, 2,500-mile CO2 pipeline, which would transport emissions from 57 Midwest ethanol plants for underground storage, despite landowner opposition and potential legal challenges.
North Dakota to Decide on Permits for Major Carbon Capture Pipeline
The North Dakota Industrial Commission will decide Thursday on permits for Summit Carbon Solutions' $8 billion, 2,500-mile CO2 pipeline, which would transport emissions from 57 Midwest ethanol plants for underground storage, despite landowner opposition and potential legal challenges.
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40% Bias Score
"South Korea Ruling Party Leader Supports Impeaching President Yoon Over Martial Law"
"South Korea's ruling party leader now supports impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol for his short-lived declaration of martial law, following a week of shifting stances and a failed opposition-led impeachment attempt; a new impeachment motion is expected soon."
"South Korea Ruling Party Leader Supports Impeaching President Yoon Over Martial Law"
"South Korea's ruling party leader now supports impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol for his short-lived declaration of martial law, following a week of shifting stances and a failed opposition-led impeachment attempt; a new impeachment motion is expected soon."
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40% Bias Score
Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Campaign
Nigeria launched a malaria vaccination campaign last week in Bayelsa state, aiming to prevent severe illness and death from the mosquito-borne disease; the WHO reported 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths worldwide in 2023, with Nigeria having the largest burden in Africa.
Nigeria Launches Malaria Vaccination Campaign
Nigeria launched a malaria vaccination campaign last week in Bayelsa state, aiming to prevent severe illness and death from the mosquito-borne disease; the WHO reported 263 million malaria cases and 597,000 deaths worldwide in 2023, with Nigeria having the largest burden in Africa.
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36% Bias Score
Mixed Global Market Reaction to ECB Rate Cut and Asian Economic News
Global markets showed mixed results Thursday, with European markets slightly up, US futures slightly down, and Asian markets rising on positive economic news from China. The ECB is expected to cut interest rates, and the Fed may cut rates next week.
Mixed Global Market Reaction to ECB Rate Cut and Asian Economic News
Global markets showed mixed results Thursday, with European markets slightly up, US futures slightly down, and Asian markets rising on positive economic news from China. The ECB is expected to cut interest rates, and the Fed may cut rates next week.
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36% Bias Score