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Texas-Mexico Border Flooding: Four Dead, Hundreds Rescued Amid Record Rainfall
Record rainfall along the Texas-Mexico border caused widespread flooding, resulting in at least four deaths, hundreds of rescues, significant agricultural losses, and widespread power outages; the storms set records in parts of Texas' low-lying Rio Grande Valley and affected border towns in Mexico.
Texas-Mexico Border Flooding: Four Dead, Hundreds Rescued Amid Record Rainfall
Record rainfall along the Texas-Mexico border caused widespread flooding, resulting in at least four deaths, hundreds of rescues, significant agricultural losses, and widespread power outages; the storms set records in parts of Texas' low-lying Rio Grande Valley and affected border towns in Mexico.
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28% Bias Score
South Texas Flooding: Three Dead, Widespread Damage
Torrential rains caused catastrophic flooding in South Texas' Rio Grande Valley, resulting in at least three deaths in Hidalgo County and one in Reynosa, Mexico, due to a slow-moving upper-level trough; widespread damage to homes, vehicles, infrastructure, agriculture, and livestock ensued.
South Texas Flooding: Three Dead, Widespread Damage
Torrential rains caused catastrophic flooding in South Texas' Rio Grande Valley, resulting in at least three deaths in Hidalgo County and one in Reynosa, Mexico, due to a slow-moving upper-level trough; widespread damage to homes, vehicles, infrastructure, agriculture, and livestock ensued.
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40% Bias Score
Judge Invalidates Gulf Coast Offshore Drilling Leases
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Interior illegally opened 109,375 square miles of Gulf Coast waters for offshore drilling leases, violating the National Environmental Policy Act by not adequately assessing the impact on greenhouse gas emissions and endangered Rice's whales, jeopardizing...
Judge Invalidates Gulf Coast Offshore Drilling Leases
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Interior illegally opened 109,375 square miles of Gulf Coast waters for offshore drilling leases, violating the National Environmental Policy Act by not adequately assessing the impact on greenhouse gas emissions and endangered Rice's whales, jeopardizing...
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40% Bias Score
Cocoa Crisis: Record Prices Hit Farmers, Consumers Amidst Supply Chain Issues
Record cocoa prices, driven by a catastrophic harvest failure in West Africa due to the cocoa swollen shoot virus (CSSV) and exacerbated by climate change, are impacting global chocolate markets, with significant consequences for farmers and consumers alike.
Cocoa Crisis: Record Prices Hit Farmers, Consumers Amidst Supply Chain Issues
Record cocoa prices, driven by a catastrophic harvest failure in West Africa due to the cocoa swollen shoot virus (CSSV) and exacerbated by climate change, are impacting global chocolate markets, with significant consequences for farmers and consumers alike.
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40% Bias Score
Europe's Climate Tech Boom as U.S. Retrenches
Amidst reduced U.S. government support for environmental startups, Europe's climate tech sector is thriving, driven by increased investments and the EU's strong commitment to clean energy, positioning Europe as a potential global leader in green technology while the U.S. slows its climate progress.
Europe's Climate Tech Boom as U.S. Retrenches
Amidst reduced U.S. government support for environmental startups, Europe's climate tech sector is thriving, driven by increased investments and the EU's strong commitment to clean energy, positioning Europe as a potential global leader in green technology while the U.S. slows its climate progress.
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60% Bias Score
Santa Monica Bay Water Quality Compromised by Pacific Palisades Megafires
Following January's Pacific Palisades megafires, Santa Monica Bay's water quality was initially better than expected, with elevated but safe-for-humans levels of beryllium and PAHs found; however, eight heavy metals exceeded safe levels for marine life, and debris from uncleaned homes continues to w...
Santa Monica Bay Water Quality Compromised by Pacific Palisades Megafires
Following January's Pacific Palisades megafires, Santa Monica Bay's water quality was initially better than expected, with elevated but safe-for-humans levels of beryllium and PAHs found; however, eight heavy metals exceeded safe levels for marine life, and debris from uncleaned homes continues to w...
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44% Bias Score
Devastating Queensland Floods: Evacuations and Widespread Agricultural Damage
Record rainfall in western Queensland has caused the worst flooding in over 50 years, forcing evacuations and threatening agriculture; the disaster has already impacted approximately one million livestock and hundreds of thousands of acres, prompting government aid.
Devastating Queensland Floods: Evacuations and Widespread Agricultural Damage
Record rainfall in western Queensland has caused the worst flooding in over 50 years, forcing evacuations and threatening agriculture; the disaster has already impacted approximately one million livestock and hundreds of thousands of acres, prompting government aid.
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28% Bias Score
Rising Crocodile Attacks in Indonesia: 179 Attacks, 92 Deaths in 2022
Indonesia experienced 179 fatal crocodile attacks in 2022, exceeding Australia's numbers significantly, primarily due to habitat loss from mining and agriculture, and lack of protective measures.
Rising Crocodile Attacks in Indonesia: 179 Attacks, 92 Deaths in 2022
Indonesia experienced 179 fatal crocodile attacks in 2022, exceeding Australia's numbers significantly, primarily due to habitat loss from mining and agriculture, and lack of protective measures.
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44% Bias Score
Guyana's Oil Boom: Rapid Growth, Environmental Concerns, and Unequal Wealth
Exxon's discovery of nearly 11 billion barrels of oil off Guyana's coast in 2015 spurred rapid economic growth, exceeding 33% in 2023 and 40% in 2024, but also raised concerns about environmental damage and unequal wealth distribution, contrasting with Guyana's past climate leadership.
Guyana's Oil Boom: Rapid Growth, Environmental Concerns, and Unequal Wealth
Exxon's discovery of nearly 11 billion barrels of oil off Guyana's coast in 2015 spurred rapid economic growth, exceeding 33% in 2023 and 40% in 2024, but also raised concerns about environmental damage and unequal wealth distribution, contrasting with Guyana's past climate leadership.
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16% Bias Score
German Private Jet CO2 Emissions Soar 48% Since 2019
Between 2019 and 2024, CO2 emissions from private flights in Germany surged by 48 percent to 15.9 million tons, despite a small decrease in 2020; this contrasts sharply with the recovery of commercial air travel. Data from privateaircrafts.eu, based on a 2024 study in Communications Earth & Environm...
German Private Jet CO2 Emissions Soar 48% Since 2019
Between 2019 and 2024, CO2 emissions from private flights in Germany surged by 48 percent to 15.9 million tons, despite a small decrease in 2020; this contrasts sharply with the recovery of commercial air travel. Data from privateaircrafts.eu, based on a 2024 study in Communications Earth & Environm...
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52% Bias Score
Dutton's Controversial Nuclear Reactor Plan Faces Backlash
Australian politician Peter Dutton's plan to construct seven small-scale nuclear reactors faces widespread criticism due to high costs, extended timelines (20 years), safety concerns, and the potential for increased carbon emissions, delaying the transition to renewable energy sources.
Dutton's Controversial Nuclear Reactor Plan Faces Backlash
Australian politician Peter Dutton's plan to construct seven small-scale nuclear reactors faces widespread criticism due to high costs, extended timelines (20 years), safety concerns, and the potential for increased carbon emissions, delaying the transition to renewable energy sources.
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64% Bias Score
Conflicting US and Global Corporate Responsibility Targets Under Trump
The Trump administration's weakening of US diversity and climate targets clashes with strengthening global standards, forcing multinational corporations to balance conflicting domestic and international expectations.
Conflicting US and Global Corporate Responsibility Targets Under Trump
The Trump administration's weakening of US diversity and climate targets clashes with strengthening global standards, forcing multinational corporations to balance conflicting domestic and international expectations.
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44% Bias Score
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