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Massive Wildfire Devastates Amsterdam Island, Disrupting Research"
A wildfire has burned over 55% of Amsterdam Island, a French territory in the southern Indian Ocean, forcing the evacuation of 31 researchers and suspending atmospheric research for the first time in 45 years. The fire, which started near a research observatory on January 15th, was spread by dry con...
Massive Wildfire Devastates Amsterdam Island, Disrupting Research"
A wildfire has burned over 55% of Amsterdam Island, a French territory in the southern Indian Ocean, forcing the evacuation of 31 researchers and suspending atmospheric research for the first time in 45 years. The fire, which started near a research observatory on January 15th, was spread by dry con...
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24% Bias Score
Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction Leads to 1500% Increase in Willow Tree Canopies
A peer-reviewed study reveals a 1500% increase in Yellowstone's willow tree canopies since the 1995-96 wolf reintroduction, attributed to wolves and bears controlling elk populations and thus restoring riparian vegetation and overall ecosystem health.
Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction Leads to 1500% Increase in Willow Tree Canopies
A peer-reviewed study reveals a 1500% increase in Yellowstone's willow tree canopies since the 1995-96 wolf reintroduction, attributed to wolves and bears controlling elk populations and thus restoring riparian vegetation and overall ecosystem health.
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40% Bias Score
Netherlands Faces Steep Fines for Failing Water Quality Targets
A new European Commission report reveals that the Netherlands is failing to meet its water quality targets, with only 5.2 percent of its waters projected to reach a "good ecological status" by 2027 due to high levels of pollution from industry and agriculture, potentially facing annual fines of up t...
Netherlands Faces Steep Fines for Failing Water Quality Targets
A new European Commission report reveals that the Netherlands is failing to meet its water quality targets, with only 5.2 percent of its waters projected to reach a "good ecological status" by 2027 due to high levels of pollution from industry and agriculture, potentially facing annual fines of up t...
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48% Bias Score
Brandenburg Considers Wolf Culling Plan Amidst Record High Population
Brandenburg, Germany, with the world's highest wolf density (over 2,000), is proposing a wolf culling plan by 2026, pending EU approval, to address conflicts with farmers and rising concerns among citizens due to increased livestock predation and wolf sightings near residential areas, despite opposi...
Brandenburg Considers Wolf Culling Plan Amidst Record High Population
Brandenburg, Germany, with the world's highest wolf density (over 2,000), is proposing a wolf culling plan by 2026, pending EU approval, to address conflicts with farmers and rising concerns among citizens due to increased livestock predation and wolf sightings near residential areas, despite opposi...
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48% Bias Score
Pesticides in Pet Flea Treatments Killing Songbirds
Songbird chicks are dying due to pesticides in pet flea and tick treatments; these treatments contain high levels of insecticides and are harming the birds and invertebrates living in their nests; vets are not providing alternatives.
Pesticides in Pet Flea Treatments Killing Songbirds
Songbird chicks are dying due to pesticides in pet flea and tick treatments; these treatments contain high levels of insecticides and are harming the birds and invertebrates living in their nests; vets are not providing alternatives.
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32% Bias Score
Peru's Boiling River: A Microcosm of Amazonian Climate Change
A study of Peru's Boiling River, heated by geothermal sources to over 90°C, shows decreased plant density and altered species composition near its hottest parts, serving as a potential model for Amazonian climate change impacts.
Peru's Boiling River: A Microcosm of Amazonian Climate Change
A study of Peru's Boiling River, heated by geothermal sources to over 90°C, shows decreased plant density and altered species composition near its hottest parts, serving as a potential model for Amazonian climate change impacts.
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20% Bias Score
China's Wetland Conservation Efforts Boost Migratory Bird Populations
In Gansu, China, a photographer documented nearly 300 bird species across 1.19 million hectares of wetlands over four years; conservation efforts, including artificial nests and infrared cameras, have significantly increased bird populations, with the Heihe reserve recording 675 black storks last ye...
China's Wetland Conservation Efforts Boost Migratory Bird Populations
In Gansu, China, a photographer documented nearly 300 bird species across 1.19 million hectares of wetlands over four years; conservation efforts, including artificial nests and infrared cameras, have significantly increased bird populations, with the Heihe reserve recording 675 black storks last ye...
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36% Bias Score
Wollemi Pine: A 200-Million-Year-Old Conifer's Fight for Survival
David Noble's 1994 discovery of the Wollemi pine (Wollemia nobilis) in a remote gorge of Wollemi National Park, Australia, revealed a critically endangered 200-million-year-old conifer species, leading to intensive conservation measures including strict access, biosecurity protocols, and worldwide p...
Wollemi Pine: A 200-Million-Year-Old Conifer's Fight for Survival
David Noble's 1994 discovery of the Wollemi pine (Wollemia nobilis) in a remote gorge of Wollemi National Park, Australia, revealed a critically endangered 200-million-year-old conifer species, leading to intensive conservation measures including strict access, biosecurity protocols, and worldwide p...
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24% Bias Score
Chile's Pro-Investment Agenda Risks Environmental Damage
In Chile, a pro-investment agenda prioritizing economic growth over environmental protection is causing concern among 160 environmental organizations, who warn of weakened safeguards and increased socio-environmental conflicts, jeopardizing biodiversity and potentially harming long-term economic sus...
Chile's Pro-Investment Agenda Risks Environmental Damage
In Chile, a pro-investment agenda prioritizing economic growth over environmental protection is causing concern among 160 environmental organizations, who warn of weakened safeguards and increased socio-environmental conflicts, jeopardizing biodiversity and potentially harming long-term economic sus...
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60% Bias Score
Rare Mussels Found in Paris Seine, Signaling Improved Water Quality
Environmental DNA analysis in the Seine River in Paris revealed three nearly extinct mussel species, indicating improved water quality and raising hopes for the success of river cleanup efforts.
Rare Mussels Found in Paris Seine, Signaling Improved Water Quality
Environmental DNA analysis in the Seine River in Paris revealed three nearly extinct mussel species, indicating improved water quality and raising hopes for the success of river cleanup efforts.
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36% Bias Score
Ocean Art 2024: Underwater Photography Contest Showcases Marine Life
The 2024 Ocean Art underwater photography contest, with thousands of entries from over 90 countries, showcased winning photos depicting a cannibalistic octopus, ghostly cenote scene, whitetip reef sharks, a sea dragon with eggs, an anemonefish with a parasite, and a curious cormorant.
Ocean Art 2024: Underwater Photography Contest Showcases Marine Life
The 2024 Ocean Art underwater photography contest, with thousands of entries from over 90 countries, showcased winning photos depicting a cannibalistic octopus, ghostly cenote scene, whitetip reef sharks, a sea dragon with eggs, an anemonefish with a parasite, and a curious cormorant.
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16% Bias Score
Eucalyptus Plantations Exacerbate Global Bushfire Risk
Eucalyptus trees, introduced to nearly 100 countries, are increasing bushfire risks due to their flammability and drought-prone conditions, as seen in the devastating 2017 Portuguese fires that led to a ban on new plantations.
Eucalyptus Plantations Exacerbate Global Bushfire Risk
Eucalyptus trees, introduced to nearly 100 countries, are increasing bushfire risks due to their flammability and drought-prone conditions, as seen in the devastating 2017 Portuguese fires that led to a ban on new plantations.
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48% Bias Score
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