Supreme Court to Review California's Vehicle Emission Waiver
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging California's Clean Air Act waiver for stricter vehicle emissions standards, focusing on whether fuel producers have standing to sue, not the waiver's legality; the waiver, allowing California to set stricter emission standards than the federal gove...
Supreme Court to Review California's Vehicle Emission Waiver
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging California's Clean Air Act waiver for stricter vehicle emissions standards, focusing on whether fuel producers have standing to sue, not the waiver's legality; the waiver, allowing California to set stricter emission standards than the federal gove...
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36% Bias Score
UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Collapse in Busan
The UN's December 1st, 2024, Busan meeting to create an international treaty against plastic pollution failed due to Saudi Arabia's objection and a demand for complete renegotiation, delaying the treaty until 2025 and jeopardizing global efforts to curb plastic pollution.
UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Collapse in Busan
The UN's December 1st, 2024, Busan meeting to create an international treaty against plastic pollution failed due to Saudi Arabia's objection and a demand for complete renegotiation, delaying the treaty until 2025 and jeopardizing global efforts to curb plastic pollution.
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52% Bias Score
UN Drought Summit Ends Without Binding Agreement
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification's COP16 in Riyadh concluded without a binding global drought agreement, despite progress in framework development and $12 billion in pledges, highlighting challenges in international cooperation and the need for alternative strategies to combat worsening d...
UN Drought Summit Ends Without Binding Agreement
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification's COP16 in Riyadh concluded without a binding global drought agreement, despite progress in framework development and $12 billion in pledges, highlighting challenges in international cooperation and the need for alternative strategies to combat worsening d...
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48% Bias Score
Five Nations Leading the Way in Sustainable Tourism
Finland, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, and Switzerland are five nations excelling in sustainable tourism, implementing various initiatives from carbon-negative goals to eco-friendly infrastructure and locally sourced products, showcasing a global trend toward responsible travel.
Five Nations Leading the Way in Sustainable Tourism
Finland, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, and Switzerland are five nations excelling in sustainable tourism, implementing various initiatives from carbon-negative goals to eco-friendly infrastructure and locally sourced products, showcasing a global trend toward responsible travel.
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40% Bias Score
Cava Sales Drop 21 Million Bottles Amidst Three-Year Drought
The 2024 cava harvest in Spain's Penedès region is down to 219 million kilos of grapes due to a three-year drought, resulting in a projected 21 million bottle sales decrease to 149 million, partially offset by increased prices (10% in Spain, 20% in exports).
Cava Sales Drop 21 Million Bottles Amidst Three-Year Drought
The 2024 cava harvest in Spain's Penedès region is down to 219 million kilos of grapes due to a three-year drought, resulting in a projected 21 million bottle sales decrease to 149 million, partially offset by increased prices (10% in Spain, 20% in exports).
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28% Bias Score
Soaring Butter Prices Hit German Christmas Baking
German butter prices increased by 38.9% year-on-year in November 2023, impacting Christmas baking costs; coffee prices are at a 50-year high due to climate change; overall food inflation slowed but remains a concern for the European Central Bank.
Soaring Butter Prices Hit German Christmas Baking
German butter prices increased by 38.9% year-on-year in November 2023, impacting Christmas baking costs; coffee prices are at a 50-year high due to climate change; overall food inflation slowed but remains a concern for the European Central Bank.
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40% Bias Score
UN Drought Talks Fail to Reach Agreement
The UN's COP 16 conference in Riyadh failed to produce a global agreement on tackling worsening droughts, despite pledges of $12.15 billion for drought resilience; the UN projects nearly five billion people will be affected by 2100 if warming trends continue.
UN Drought Talks Fail to Reach Agreement
The UN's COP 16 conference in Riyadh failed to produce a global agreement on tackling worsening droughts, despite pledges of $12.15 billion for drought resilience; the UN projects nearly five billion people will be affected by 2100 if warming trends continue.
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56% Bias Score
UN Drought Conference Fails to Reach Global Agreement
The UN's COP 16 conference in Riyadh, involving 197 nations, concluded without a global agreement on combating droughts worsened by climate change, postponing key decisions to 2026 despite pledges totaling $12.15 billion for drought resilience.
UN Drought Conference Fails to Reach Global Agreement
The UN's COP 16 conference in Riyadh, involving 197 nations, concluded without a global agreement on combating droughts worsened by climate change, postponing key decisions to 2026 despite pledges totaling $12.15 billion for drought resilience.
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60% Bias Score
Undiscovered Seamount Ecosystems Reveal Urgent Need for Ocean Conservation
Recent expeditions have uncovered numerous undiscovered species and ecosystems on seamounts, highlighting the vast unexplored areas of the ocean and emphasizing the need for conservation efforts, especially given the impacts of climate change and deep-sea mining.
Undiscovered Seamount Ecosystems Reveal Urgent Need for Ocean Conservation
Recent expeditions have uncovered numerous undiscovered species and ecosystems on seamounts, highlighting the vast unexplored areas of the ocean and emphasizing the need for conservation efforts, especially given the impacts of climate change and deep-sea mining.
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24% Bias Score
Storm Darragh Causes Widespread Damage Across Wales
Storm Darragh, which hit Wales last weekend with winds up to 93mph, caused widespread damage, leaving 95,000 homes without power and damaging roads and forests, with NRW closing forests to the public for repairs.
Storm Darragh Causes Widespread Damage Across Wales
Storm Darragh, which hit Wales last weekend with winds up to 93mph, caused widespread damage, leaving 95,000 homes without power and damaging roads and forests, with NRW closing forests to the public for repairs.
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24% Bias Score
Schiphol Airport Imposes Emergency Ordinance Due to Extinction Rebellion Demonstration
Due to a planned Extinction Rebellion demonstration at Schiphol Airport tomorrow, the municipality of Haarlemmermeer issued an emergency ordinance restricting access near airport fences and prohibiting items that could disrupt public order, citing concerns about planned "high-risk actions".
Schiphol Airport Imposes Emergency Ordinance Due to Extinction Rebellion Demonstration
Due to a planned Extinction Rebellion demonstration at Schiphol Airport tomorrow, the municipality of Haarlemmermeer issued an emergency ordinance restricting access near airport fences and prohibiting items that could disrupt public order, citing concerns about planned "high-risk actions".
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44% Bias Score
Schiphol Airport Under Emergency Ordinance Due to Extinction Rebellion Protest
On October 27th, 2023, Haarlemmermeer municipality enacted an emergency ordinance at Schiphol Airport until midnight due to planned Extinction Rebellion demonstrations involving "high-risk actions", prohibiting proximity to airport fences and certain items; previous demonstrations resulted in numero...
Schiphol Airport Under Emergency Ordinance Due to Extinction Rebellion Protest
On October 27th, 2023, Haarlemmermeer municipality enacted an emergency ordinance at Schiphol Airport until midnight due to planned Extinction Rebellion demonstrations involving "high-risk actions", prohibiting proximity to airport fences and certain items; previous demonstrations resulted in numero...
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44% Bias Score