Hughes Fire Prompts Evacuations Amidst Southern California Wildfire Aftermath
Evacuation orders were issued for Southern California communities near the Hughes fire, which broke out on Thursday (AEDT) near Lake Castaic, following two weeks of deadly wildfires that killed at least 28 people and destroyed over 14,000 structures in the Los Angeles area.
Hughes Fire Prompts Evacuations Amidst Southern California Wildfire Aftermath
Evacuation orders were issued for Southern California communities near the Hughes fire, which broke out on Thursday (AEDT) near Lake Castaic, following two weeks of deadly wildfires that killed at least 28 people and destroyed over 14,000 structures in the Los Angeles area.
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36% Bias Score
Record Snowfall Shatters Records Across the South
Record-breaking snowfall hit the Southern US, with nearly 10 inches in Milton, Florida, and over 10 inches in parts of New Orleans, breaking numerous historical records and causing widespread disruption and closures.
Record Snowfall Shatters Records Across the South
Record-breaking snowfall hit the Southern US, with nearly 10 inches in Milton, Florida, and over 10 inches in parts of New Orleans, breaking numerous historical records and causing widespread disruption and closures.
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32% Bias Score
Weak La Niña Arrives, Defying Predictions
A weaker-than-predicted La Niña climate pattern was confirmed in early January 2025 by NOAA, defying earlier forecasts of a stronger event; this unexpected development is prompting research into the role of rising global ocean temperatures and its impact on weather patterns.
Weak La Niña Arrives, Defying Predictions
A weaker-than-predicted La Niña climate pattern was confirmed in early January 2025 by NOAA, defying earlier forecasts of a stronger event; this unexpected development is prompting research into the role of rising global ocean temperatures and its impact on weather patterns.
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24% Bias Score
Mercuria-Backed $1.5 Billion Initiative to Protect the Amazon
Backed by Mercuria, a $1.5 billion initiative called "Race to Belém" will sell carbon credits to protect the Amazon rainforest, working with Brazilian states, farmers, and local communities to prevent deforestation, starting immediately and expanding over 3-5 years.
Mercuria-Backed $1.5 Billion Initiative to Protect the Amazon
Backed by Mercuria, a $1.5 billion initiative called "Race to Belém" will sell carbon credits to protect the Amazon rainforest, working with Brazilian states, farmers, and local communities to prevent deforestation, starting immediately and expanding over 3-5 years.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Paris Agreement Withdrawal Shakes EU Climate Policy
President Trump's announced withdrawal from the Paris Agreement has caused alarm in the EU, prompting debate on how to react to this setback in international climate cooperation, particularly given his plan to boost US oil and gas production, which contradicts the EU's Green Deal.
Trump's Paris Agreement Withdrawal Shakes EU Climate Policy
President Trump's announced withdrawal from the Paris Agreement has caused alarm in the EU, prompting debate on how to react to this setback in international climate cooperation, particularly given his plan to boost US oil and gas production, which contradicts the EU's Green Deal.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Reverses US Climate Policy, Withdrawing from Paris Agreement
President Trump announced the US' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Monday, reversing previous commitments and prioritizing domestic oil production over global climate goals. This decision follows his 2017 withdrawal and contrasts sharply with the policies of his predecessor, Joe Biden, and his...
Trump Reverses US Climate Policy, Withdrawing from Paris Agreement
President Trump announced the US' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Monday, reversing previous commitments and prioritizing domestic oil production over global climate goals. This decision follows his 2017 withdrawal and contrasts sharply with the policies of his predecessor, Joe Biden, and his...
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36% Bias Score
Java Landslides Kill 21 Amidst High Deforestation
Flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Java island killed at least 21 people, damaging villages and rice fields during the rainy season; high deforestation and seismic activity are contributing factors, though the affected areas' proximity to mines or heavily logged areas remains unclear.
Java Landslides Kill 21 Amidst High Deforestation
Flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Java island killed at least 21 people, damaging villages and rice fields during the rainy season; high deforestation and seismic activity are contributing factors, though the affected areas' proximity to mines or heavily logged areas remains unclear.
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24% Bias Score
Hughes Fire Erupts in Los Angeles County, Prompting Evacuations
A new wildfire, the Hughes fire, ignited near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County on Wednesday, rapidly spreading to over 5,000 acres, prompting evacuations near residential areas and schools; this comes after recent destructive fires in the same region.
Hughes Fire Erupts in Los Angeles County, Prompting Evacuations
A new wildfire, the Hughes fire, ignited near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County on Wednesday, rapidly spreading to over 5,000 acres, prompting evacuations near residential areas and schools; this comes after recent destructive fires in the same region.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Reverses US Climate Policy, Withdraws from Paris Agreement
President Trump announced the US's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Monday, reversing Biden's 2021 rejoining, jeopardizing global climate efforts; Trump's pro-fossil fuel policies conflict with state-level initiatives aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050, potentially exacerbating climate chan...
Trump Reverses US Climate Policy, Withdraws from Paris Agreement
President Trump announced the US's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Monday, reversing Biden's 2021 rejoining, jeopardizing global climate efforts; Trump's pro-fossil fuel policies conflict with state-level initiatives aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050, potentially exacerbating climate chan...
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40% Bias Score
US Withdraws from Paris Climate Agreement
President Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement, a move that removes the country's obligation to reduce emissions and could weaken global efforts to limit climate change. The U.S. is the world's second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases.
US Withdraws from Paris Climate Agreement
President Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement, a move that removes the country's obligation to reduce emissions and could weaken global efforts to limit climate change. The U.S. is the world's second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases.
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52% Bias Score
US Withdraws from Paris Climate Agreement Again
US President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement for a second time, a move that experts warn will undermine global climate efforts and harm the US's international standing.
US Withdraws from Paris Climate Agreement Again
US President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement for a second time, a move that experts warn will undermine global climate efforts and harm the US's international standing.
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48% Bias Score
Southern California Wildfires: 27 Dead, Billions in Damages
Devastating wildfires in Southern California have claimed at least 27 lives, destroyed over 15,467 structures, and scorched approximately 40,500 acres, resulting in an estimated $250 billion to $275 billion in damages, prompting federal and state aid packages.
Southern California Wildfires: 27 Dead, Billions in Damages
Devastating wildfires in Southern California have claimed at least 27 lives, destroyed over 15,467 structures, and scorched approximately 40,500 acres, resulting in an estimated $250 billion to $275 billion in damages, prompting federal and state aid packages.
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24% Bias Score