Deutschland investiert zu wenig, obwohl die Ausgaben steigen
Eine IW-Studie zeigt, dass Deutschlands Bund trotz massiver Ausgabensteigerungen für Zukunftstechnologien wie Digitalisierung und Klimaschutz nur 2,7% der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Leistung in öffentliche Investitionen steckt, verglichen mit 3,6% im EU-Durchschnitt, da ein Großteil der Mittel nicht abg...
Deutschland investiert zu wenig, obwohl die Ausgaben steigen
Eine IW-Studie zeigt, dass Deutschlands Bund trotz massiver Ausgabensteigerungen für Zukunftstechnologien wie Digitalisierung und Klimaschutz nur 2,7% der gesamtwirtschaftlichen Leistung in öffentliche Investitionen steckt, verglichen mit 3,6% im EU-Durchschnitt, da ein Großteil der Mittel nicht abg...
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48% Bias Score
Hamburg to Invest €8.5 Million in Climate Resilience and Public Transport Improvements
Hamburg's red-green coalition will invest €3.5 million to make Harburg train station climate-resilient by 2024, planting trees and adding sun protection, while simultaneously investing €5 million in rail replacement services to deal with ongoing issues with public transportation delays and aiming to...
Hamburg to Invest €8.5 Million in Climate Resilience and Public Transport Improvements
Hamburg's red-green coalition will invest €3.5 million to make Harburg train station climate-resilient by 2024, planting trees and adding sun protection, while simultaneously investing €5 million in rail replacement services to deal with ongoing issues with public transportation delays and aiming to...
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40% Bias Score
Thailand and Malaysia Flood: Nine Dead, Thousands Evacuated
Torrential rains caused severe flooding across eight southern Thai provinces, affecting 553,921 homes, killing nine, and displacing over 13,000; neighboring Malaysia also experienced widespread flooding, with over 122,000 evacuations and four deaths.
Thailand and Malaysia Flood: Nine Dead, Thousands Evacuated
Torrential rains caused severe flooding across eight southern Thai provinces, affecting 553,921 homes, killing nine, and displacing over 13,000; neighboring Malaysia also experienced widespread flooding, with over 122,000 evacuations and four deaths.
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16% Bias Score
Biden's EV Charging Initiative Lags Far Behind Schedule
As of late 2024, the Biden administration's $7.5 billion plan to install 500,000 EV charging stations by 2030 has resulted in only 102 operational units, raising concerns about the initiative's feasibility and the administration's climate goals amidst declining EV sales and a potential change in adm...
Biden's EV Charging Initiative Lags Far Behind Schedule
As of late 2024, the Biden administration's $7.5 billion plan to install 500,000 EV charging stations by 2030 has resulted in only 102 operational units, raising concerns about the initiative's feasibility and the administration's climate goals amidst declining EV sales and a potential change in adm...
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60% Bias Score
Spain Creates Paid Climate Leave After Deadly Floods
Spain introduced a four-day paid climate leave for workers in weather alerts, a response to recent floods that killed 230 and criticism of companies forcing employees to work during red alerts.
Spain Creates Paid Climate Leave After Deadly Floods
Spain introduced a four-day paid climate leave for workers in weather alerts, a response to recent floods that killed 230 and criticism of companies forcing employees to work during red alerts.
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44% Bias Score
Declining Bat Populations Threaten U.S. Agriculture
The U.S. agriculture industry faces billions of dollars in losses due to the decline of bat populations caused by climate change, wind turbines, and a fungal disease; however, new technologies are being developed to help save them.
Declining Bat Populations Threaten U.S. Agriculture
The U.S. agriculture industry faces billions of dollars in losses due to the decline of bat populations caused by climate change, wind turbines, and a fungal disease; however, new technologies are being developed to help save them.
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36% Bias Score
Darmstadt Uses Drones to Map Urban Heat, Showing 70°C Surface Temperatures
A German tourist's complaint about paying for shade in Italy highlights the growing issue of urban heat in Germany, prompting Darmstadt to use drone infrared cameras to map heat sources, revealing that surface temperatures reach 70°C and that lighter pavements and more vegetation could improve cooli...
Darmstadt Uses Drones to Map Urban Heat, Showing 70°C Surface Temperatures
A German tourist's complaint about paying for shade in Italy highlights the growing issue of urban heat in Germany, prompting Darmstadt to use drone infrared cameras to map heat sources, revealing that surface temperatures reach 70°C and that lighter pavements and more vegetation could improve cooli...
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20% Bias Score
Unprecedented Arctic Ice Melt in Svalbard Sets New Records
Greenpeace images show unprecedented Arctic ice melt in Svalbard, Norway, exceeding 2002 observations, with August 2024 temperatures averaging 11°C and July rainfall reaching 50 mm, five times the average melt rate, posing global risks.
Unprecedented Arctic Ice Melt in Svalbard Sets New Records
Greenpeace images show unprecedented Arctic ice melt in Svalbard, Norway, exceeding 2002 observations, with August 2024 temperatures averaging 11°C and July rainfall reaching 50 mm, five times the average melt rate, posing global risks.
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44% Bias Score
G20 Launches Global Alliance to Combat Hunger and Poverty
The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro launched a Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, backed by $25 billion in funding and aiming to lift 500 million people out of poverty by 2030 through various programs.
G20 Launches Global Alliance to Combat Hunger and Poverty
The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro launched a Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, backed by $25 billion in funding and aiming to lift 500 million people out of poverty by 2030 through various programs.
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44% Bias Score
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South-East Queensland
Heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding are impacting areas west of Brisbane, including Ipswich and Northern NSW, due to a severe thunderstorm warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology; Spressers Bridge saw 50mm of rain in 30 minutes.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South-East Queensland
Heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding are impacting areas west of Brisbane, including Ipswich and Northern NSW, due to a severe thunderstorm warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology; Spressers Bridge saw 50mm of rain in 30 minutes.
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40% Bias Score
Spain introduces four-day paid "climate leave" for extreme weather
Spain grants workers up to four paid days off for extreme weather, effective November 29th, following deadly floods in Valencia and mirroring similar Canadian legislation; businesses must create weather emergency action plans within 12 months.
Spain introduces four-day paid "climate leave" for extreme weather
Spain grants workers up to four paid days off for extreme weather, effective November 29th, following deadly floods in Valencia and mirroring similar Canadian legislation; businesses must create weather emergency action plans within 12 months.
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36% Bias Score
Spain approves paid climate leave after deadly floods
Spain's government approved a new law granting employees up to four days of paid "climate leave" for weather emergencies, prompted by criticism of companies that forced employees to work during October's deadly floods that killed at least 224 people.
Spain approves paid climate leave after deadly floods
Spain's government approved a new law granting employees up to four days of paid "climate leave" for weather emergencies, prompted by criticism of companies that forced employees to work during October's deadly floods that killed at least 224 people.
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36% Bias Score