WA Approves 50-Year Extension for Woodside Gas Plant, Facing Federal Review
The WA government approved Woodside's plan to operate its North West Shelf gas plant for another 50 years, enabling the \$30 billion Browse gas project, despite projected 4.3 billion tonnes of emissions over its lifespan and facing significant environmental opposition.
WA Approves 50-Year Extension for Woodside Gas Plant, Facing Federal Review
The WA government approved Woodside's plan to operate its North West Shelf gas plant for another 50 years, enabling the \$30 billion Browse gas project, despite projected 4.3 billion tonnes of emissions over its lifespan and facing significant environmental opposition.
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64% Bias Score
Real Ice Tests Arctic Sea Ice Thickening Method
A UK start-up, Real Ice, is testing a method to thicken Arctic sea ice by pumping seawater onto the surface, adding an average 20 inches in field tests, aiming to combat climate change-driven ice loss, but facing criticism over scalability and potential ecological impacts.
Real Ice Tests Arctic Sea Ice Thickening Method
A UK start-up, Real Ice, is testing a method to thicken Arctic sea ice by pumping seawater onto the surface, adding an average 20 inches in field tests, aiming to combat climate change-driven ice loss, but facing criticism over scalability and potential ecological impacts.
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52% Bias Score
Shipping Giants Enable Amazon Deforestation Through Beef Trade
Between August 2021 and July 2023, major shipping companies transported over 500,000 tonnes of beef and leather from Brazilian abattoirs linked to the destruction of 4,600 square kilometers of Amazon rainforest, highlighting the role of global supply chains in deforestation.
Shipping Giants Enable Amazon Deforestation Through Beef Trade
Between August 2021 and July 2023, major shipping companies transported over 500,000 tonnes of beef and leather from Brazilian abattoirs linked to the destruction of 4,600 square kilometers of Amazon rainforest, highlighting the role of global supply chains in deforestation.
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44% Bias Score
Estudo: Calor extremo matará mais jovens que idosos até 2100
Um estudo mexicano revela que até 2100 o calor extremo causará mais mortes entre jovens (abaixo de 35 anos) do que em idosos, com um aumento projetado de 32% nas mortes relacionadas ao calor nesse grupo etário, enquanto as mortes relacionadas ao frio diminuirão quase na mesma proporção em idosos.
Estudo: Calor extremo matará mais jovens que idosos até 2100
Um estudo mexicano revela que até 2100 o calor extremo causará mais mortes entre jovens (abaixo de 35 anos) do que em idosos, com um aumento projetado de 32% nas mortes relacionadas ao calor nesse grupo etário, enquanto as mortes relacionadas ao frio diminuirão quase na mesma proporção em idosos.
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28% Bias Score
Malibu Wildfire: Nine Structures Destroyed, 20,000 Evacuated
The Franklin fire in Malibu, California, fueled by Santa Ana winds, has destroyed nine structures, damaged at least six others, and forced over 20,000 residents to evacuate; cooler weather has improved firefighting efforts, resulting in 7% containment of the 6-square-mile blaze.
Malibu Wildfire: Nine Structures Destroyed, 20,000 Evacuated
The Franklin fire in Malibu, California, fueled by Santa Ana winds, has destroyed nine structures, damaged at least six others, and forced over 20,000 residents to evacuate; cooler weather has improved firefighting efforts, resulting in 7% containment of the 6-square-mile blaze.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Farmers Need Long-Term Vision to Achieve Climate Goals
The Scientific Climate Council advises the Dutch government to provide farmers with long-term perspectives to achieve climate goals, highlighting the sector's role in reducing emissions while facing climate change impacts; five key recommendations are proposed.
Dutch Farmers Need Long-Term Vision to Achieve Climate Goals
The Scientific Climate Council advises the Dutch government to provide farmers with long-term perspectives to achieve climate goals, highlighting the sector's role in reducing emissions while facing climate change impacts; five key recommendations are proposed.
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40% Bias Score
North Dakota to Decide on Permits for Major Carbon Capture Pipeline
The North Dakota Industrial Commission will decide Thursday on permits for Summit Carbon Solutions' $8 billion, 2,500-mile CO2 pipeline, which would transport emissions from 57 Midwest ethanol plants for underground storage, despite landowner opposition and potential legal challenges.
North Dakota to Decide on Permits for Major Carbon Capture Pipeline
The North Dakota Industrial Commission will decide Thursday on permits for Summit Carbon Solutions' $8 billion, 2,500-mile CO2 pipeline, which would transport emissions from 57 Midwest ethanol plants for underground storage, despite landowner opposition and potential legal challenges.
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40% Bias Score
"Record Dengue Outbreak in Americas: 12.6 Million Cases, 7,700 Deaths Linked to Climate Change"
"The Americas are experiencing a record 12.6 million suspected dengue cases in 2024, almost triple 2023's count, with over 7,700 deaths; this is linked to climate change and poor sanitation, impacting heavily Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Caribbean nations like Guyana and Puerto Rico, where prevent...
"Record Dengue Outbreak in Americas: 12.6 Million Cases, 7,700 Deaths Linked to Climate Change"
"The Americas are experiencing a record 12.6 million suspected dengue cases in 2024, almost triple 2023's count, with over 7,700 deaths; this is linked to climate change and poor sanitation, impacting heavily Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Caribbean nations like Guyana and Puerto Rico, where prevent...
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24% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency: Ukraine Energy Support and Green Transition Challenges
During its upcoming EU presidency, Poland will prioritize supporting Ukraine's energy system, facilitating talks on its EU energy law compliance, and learning from its resilience against Russian aggression, reflecting broader Eastern European security concerns.
Poland's EU Presidency: Ukraine Energy Support and Green Transition Challenges
During its upcoming EU presidency, Poland will prioritize supporting Ukraine's energy system, facilitating talks on its EU energy law compliance, and learning from its resilience against Russian aggression, reflecting broader Eastern European security concerns.
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44% Bias Score
German Firm's Chinese Carbon Offset Investment Uncovered as Likely Fraud
A joint investigation by ZDF Frontal and DW reveals that German biofuel producer Verbio's 25 million euro investment in Chinese carbon certificates from Beijing Carbon is likely part of a large-scale fraud involving the misrepresentation of existing facilities as new climate protection projects.
German Firm's Chinese Carbon Offset Investment Uncovered as Likely Fraud
A joint investigation by ZDF Frontal and DW reveals that German biofuel producer Verbio's 25 million euro investment in Chinese carbon certificates from Beijing Carbon is likely part of a large-scale fraud involving the misrepresentation of existing facilities as new climate protection projects.
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40% Bias Score
Alpine Ski Resorts Threaten High-Altitude Biodiversity Refuges
A new study shows that one in three ski slopes in the Alps threatens high-altitude climate refuges vital for alpine biodiversity, with this overlap projected to increase to 69%-72% by 2070, endangering species like the white partridge and alpine finch due to climate change and increasing resort expa...
Alpine Ski Resorts Threaten High-Altitude Biodiversity Refuges
A new study shows that one in three ski slopes in the Alps threatens high-altitude climate refuges vital for alpine biodiversity, with this overlap projected to increase to 69%-72% by 2070, endangering species like the white partridge and alpine finch due to climate change and increasing resort expa...
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48% Bias Score
New Jersey Considers Climate Superfund to Make Polluters Pay
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill to create a Climate Superfund, charging oil and gas companies fees to fund climate change adaptation programs, a move opposed by the state's business lobby and mirroring similar efforts in other states.
New Jersey Considers Climate Superfund to Make Polluters Pay
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill to create a Climate Superfund, charging oil and gas companies fees to fund climate change adaptation programs, a move opposed by the state's business lobby and mirroring similar efforts in other states.
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40% Bias Score