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Fossil Fuel Industry Campaigns Undermine Building Electrification Globally
A report reveals that since 2019, oil and gas interests have waged coordinated campaigns to block pro-electrification policies banning gas connections in new buildings across the US, UK, and Australia, using lobbying, lawsuits, and front groups, resulting in setbacks for climate action and public he...
Fossil Fuel Industry Campaigns Undermine Building Electrification Globally
A report reveals that since 2019, oil and gas interests have waged coordinated campaigns to block pro-electrification policies banning gas connections in new buildings across the US, UK, and Australia, using lobbying, lawsuits, and front groups, resulting in setbacks for climate action and public he...
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60% Bias Score
Record Heat in South America Creates 80°C Temperature Difference with North America
Record high temperatures in Rio de Janeiro reached 44°C last Monday, exceeding the February average by 14°C, while parts of North America experienced extreme cold, creating an 80°C temperature difference between continents; South Sudan also faces extreme heat, closing schools for two weeks.
Record Heat in South America Creates 80°C Temperature Difference with North America
Record high temperatures in Rio de Janeiro reached 44°C last Monday, exceeding the February average by 14°C, while parts of North America experienced extreme cold, creating an 80°C temperature difference between continents; South Sudan also faces extreme heat, closing schools for two weeks.
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36% Bias Score
Climate Simulation Tool Shows How Climate Change Intensifies Extreme Weather
The Alfred-Wegener-Institute (AWI) launched "Climate Storylines," an online climate simulation tool visualizing how climate change intensifies weather events like Storm Boris's extreme rainfall in September 2024; future improvements include higher resolution and more scenarios.
Climate Simulation Tool Shows How Climate Change Intensifies Extreme Weather
The Alfred-Wegener-Institute (AWI) launched "Climate Storylines," an online climate simulation tool visualizing how climate change intensifies weather events like Storm Boris's extreme rainfall in September 2024; future improvements include higher resolution and more scenarios.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Administration's Data Purge Hinders Environmental Justice Efforts
The Trump administration removed several key federal environmental data tools, including EJScreen and CEJST, hindering efforts to address environmental injustices and potentially impacting polluting corporations like Elon Musk's xAI and SpaceX. Several websites, including those containing the CDC's ...
Trump Administration's Data Purge Hinders Environmental Justice Efforts
The Trump administration removed several key federal environmental data tools, including EJScreen and CEJST, hindering efforts to address environmental injustices and potentially impacting polluting corporations like Elon Musk's xAI and SpaceX. Several websites, including those containing the CDC's ...
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44% Bias Score
G7 to Hold Virtual Meeting Amidst Ukraine War, Climate Change Challenges
G7 leaders will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while Canada struggles to plan its environment ministers' meeting due to recent political changes and the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
G7 to Hold Virtual Meeting Amidst Ukraine War, Climate Change Challenges
G7 leaders will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while Canada struggles to plan its environment ministers' meeting due to recent political changes and the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
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4% Bias Score
Rare Dolphin Sighting in NYC's East River Highlights Improved Water Quality
On February 14-17, two common short-beaked dolphins were sighted in NYC's East River, a rare event attributed to cleaner water and abundant fish, signifying a positive trend in marine mammal sightings and the impact of environmental regulations.
Rare Dolphin Sighting in NYC's East River Highlights Improved Water Quality
On February 14-17, two common short-beaked dolphins were sighted in NYC's East River, a rare event attributed to cleaner water and abundant fish, signifying a positive trend in marine mammal sightings and the impact of environmental regulations.
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine War: $56.4 Billion Environmental Damage, Lasting Ecological Catastrophe
Russia's war on Ukraine has caused at least $56.4 billion in environmental damage in the first year alone, with 30% of protected areas affected and widespread contamination from munitions and destroyed infrastructure threatening long-term human health and ecosystem recovery.
Ukraine War: $56.4 Billion Environmental Damage, Lasting Ecological Catastrophe
Russia's war on Ukraine has caused at least $56.4 billion in environmental damage in the first year alone, with 30% of protected areas affected and widespread contamination from munitions and destroyed infrastructure threatening long-term human health and ecosystem recovery.
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24% Bias Score
Massive Antarctic Iceberg A-84 Calves, Underscoring Climate Change Impacts
A 210 sq mile iceberg, dubbed A-84, calved from the George VI Ice Shelf in Antarctica in mid-January 2025, traveling 150 miles in a month, posing potential shipping hazards while impacting marine ecosystems; this event underscores the consequences of warming air and water temperatures and decreasing...
Massive Antarctic Iceberg A-84 Calves, Underscoring Climate Change Impacts
A 210 sq mile iceberg, dubbed A-84, calved from the George VI Ice Shelf in Antarctica in mid-January 2025, traveling 150 miles in a month, posing potential shipping hazards while impacting marine ecosystems; this event underscores the consequences of warming air and water temperatures and decreasing...
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32% Bias Score
Altadena Wildfire Devastates Local Food System
The January 7th wildfire in Altadena, California, destroyed over 16,000 homes and structures, including numerous urban farms and community gardens, significantly impacting the local food system and community food security, causing immeasurable loss of cultural crops, and disrupting established food ...
Altadena Wildfire Devastates Local Food System
The January 7th wildfire in Altadena, California, destroyed over 16,000 homes and structures, including numerous urban farms and community gardens, significantly impacting the local food system and community food security, causing immeasurable loss of cultural crops, and disrupting established food ...
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24% Bias Score
Ukraine War Emissions Reach 230 Million Tons of CO2 Equivalent
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has generated nearly 230 million tons of CO2 equivalent emissions since February 24, 2022, primarily from military activity, wildfires, and damaged energy infrastructure, exceeding the annual emissions of four European countries combined and prompting calls for Russia to...
Ukraine War Emissions Reach 230 Million Tons of CO2 Equivalent
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has generated nearly 230 million tons of CO2 equivalent emissions since February 24, 2022, primarily from military activity, wildfires, and damaged energy infrastructure, exceeding the annual emissions of four European countries combined and prompting calls for Russia to...
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32% Bias Score
Two Cyclones Threaten Australia's Coast
Two tropical cyclones, Alfred and Bianca, are moving towards Australia's coast, bringing the potential for heavy rain, strong winds, and flash flooding, primarily to central Queensland if Cyclone Alfred shifts closer to the coast next weekend; Cyclone Bianca is expected to remain offshore.
Two Cyclones Threaten Australia's Coast
Two tropical cyclones, Alfred and Bianca, are moving towards Australia's coast, bringing the potential for heavy rain, strong winds, and flash flooding, primarily to central Queensland if Cyclone Alfred shifts closer to the coast next weekend; Cyclone Bianca is expected to remain offshore.
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16% Bias Score
Schmallenberg Virus Outbreak Devastates Scottish Farm
A Scottish livestock farmer lost 92 of 152 newborn lambs to the Schmallenberg virus, highlighting the growing threat of vector-borne diseases in Scotland due to climate change and impacting farmers financially and emotionally; preventative measures are being implemented.
Schmallenberg Virus Outbreak Devastates Scottish Farm
A Scottish livestock farmer lost 92 of 152 newborn lambs to the Schmallenberg virus, highlighting the growing threat of vector-borne diseases in Scotland due to climate change and impacting farmers financially and emotionally; preventative measures are being implemented.
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24% Bias Score
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