Tag #Climate Change

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Queensland: Flooding Relief in South-East, Tropical Low Threatens North

Heavy rainfall and flooding caused power outages and emergency rescues in south-east Queensland, while a tropical low threatens more wet weather for the north, with a low chance of developing into a cyclone.

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40% Bias Score

No Poverty
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FDP Election Platform Prioritizes Tax Cuts, Stricter Immigration, Delayed Climate Action

The FDP's German election platform prioritizes economic growth through tax cuts for high earners, stricter immigration, and delaying climate action and abortion access reforms, despite holding sufficient votes for the latter.

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60% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Rovi Expands Audit Reports Following CNMV Requirements on Sustainability

Following a CNMV request, Laboratorios Rovi expanded its audit reports to address climate change mitigation, ESG objectives, alternative performance measures, ethical channels, and water usage in its Alcalá de Henares and San Sebastián de los Reyes plants, with plans to update the ESG plan in 2025.

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32% Bias Score

Climate Action
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2024: A Year of Record-Breaking Temperatures and Devastating Climate Change Impacts

The year 2024 is expected to break the record for average global temperature, exceeding 2023's record, leading to devastating climate change-related events across the globe, impacting lives, livelihoods, and the environment; photographers from the Associated Press captured these events worldwide.

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32% Bias Score

Climate Action
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Virginia to Host World's First Grid-Scale Fusion Power Plant

Commonwealth Fusion Systems will invest billions to build the world's first grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant near Richmond, Virginia, aiming to generate 400 megawatts by the early 2030s, powering 150,000 homes, marking a new stage in commercializing fusion energy.

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44% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
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Tuvalu Digitizes Government to Combat Rising Sea Levels

Tuvalu, facing imminent submersion due to rising sea levels, is digitizing its government, preserving cultural heritage, and seeking international legal recognition of its continued statehood, while also fortifying its coastlines and reclaiming land.

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32% Bias Score

Climate Action
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Gelderland's Ambitious Small Nuclear Reactor Plan Faces Uncertainty

The Dutch province of Gelderland plans to build two small modular nuclear reactors by 2035 to meet its CO2 reduction targets, despite concerns about the technology's readiness and potential costs, with other provinces also exploring this option.

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44% Bias Score

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ANZ CEO Forfeits \$3.2M Bonus After Shareholder Backlash

ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott forfeited \$3.2 million in bonuses following a shareholder revolt at the annual general meeting, driven by concerns over mismanagement, reputational damage from a bond trading scandal, and a delayed tech rollout; the bank also faced a protest vote on climate policies.

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52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Global Drying Trend Disproportionately Impacts Asia and Africa

A new UN report reveals that over three-quarters of Earth's land has become permanently drier in the last 30 years due to human-caused climate change, disproportionately impacting 2 billion people in Asia and Africa, highlighting the need for increased climate action and accountability from major po...

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52% Bias Score

Climate Action
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Biden Administration Finalizes California's Vehicle Emission Waiver

The Biden administration finalized a waiver allowing California to enforce its 2035 ban on new gasoline car sales and implement stricter emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, impacting nearly 20 other states and facing potential legal challenges under the incoming Trump administration.

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44% Bias Score

Climate Action
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Oil Spill from Aging Tankers in Kerch Strait Causes Environmental Disaster

Two aging Russian tankers sank in the Kerch Strait, spilling thousands of tons of mazut onto 60 kilometers of Russia's Black Sea coastline, causing environmental damage and prompting Ukraine to call for international sanctions on Russia's "shadow" tanker fleet.

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52% Bias Score

Life Below Water
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Global Coal Use to Hit Record High in 2024

The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that global coal use will reach a record high of 8.77 billion tons in 2024, driven mainly by China's increased electricity demand, despite commitments to reduce fossil fuels and warnings about catastrophic climate impacts.

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48% Bias Score

Climate Action