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Toronto Pool Closures Expose Systemic Heat-Relief Failures
Toronto's recent closure of public pools due to unsafe working conditions during a heat wave exposed systemic failures in the city's heat-relief strategy, highlighting the need for increased social infrastructure and policy changes to protect vulnerable populations from extreme heat.
Toronto Pool Closures Expose Systemic Heat-Relief Failures
Toronto's recent closure of public pools due to unsafe working conditions during a heat wave exposed systemic failures in the city's heat-relief strategy, highlighting the need for increased social infrastructure and policy changes to protect vulnerable populations from extreme heat.
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48% Bias Score
Solar Power Surges to Top EU Energy Source
In June 2024, solar power became the EU's leading electricity source at 22.1% (45.4 TWh), exceeding nuclear (21.8%) and wind (15.8%), driven by record new capacity (66 GW in 2024) and sunny weather; this is part of a global trend where renewables comprised 38% of energy growth in 2024.
Solar Power Surges to Top EU Energy Source
In June 2024, solar power became the EU's leading electricity source at 22.1% (45.4 TWh), exceeding nuclear (21.8%) and wind (15.8%), driven by record new capacity (66 GW in 2024) and sunny weather; this is part of a global trend where renewables comprised 38% of energy growth in 2024.
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48% Bias Score
UK Councils Rescind Climate Emergency Declarations
Durham County Council, led by a Reform Party majority, overturned its 2019 climate emergency declaration, replacing it with a County Durham care emergency declaration; this follows a similar decision by West Northamptonshire Council, sparking criticism and protests.
UK Councils Rescind Climate Emergency Declarations
Durham County Council, led by a Reform Party majority, overturned its 2019 climate emergency declaration, replacing it with a County Durham care emergency declaration; this follows a similar decision by West Northamptonshire Council, sparking criticism and protests.
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60% Bias Score
German Court to Rule on Transparency of €59.3 Billion Pension Fund's Investments
A German court will decide whether the Versorgungsanstalt von Bund und Ländern (VBL), Germany's largest institutional investor managing €59.3 billion, must disclose its 2020/21 investments following a lawsuit by transparency initiative "FragDenStaat". VBL faced prior criticism for investing €368 mil...
German Court to Rule on Transparency of €59.3 Billion Pension Fund's Investments
A German court will decide whether the Versorgungsanstalt von Bund und Ländern (VBL), Germany's largest institutional investor managing €59.3 billion, must disclose its 2020/21 investments following a lawsuit by transparency initiative "FragDenStaat". VBL faced prior criticism for investing €368 mil...
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44% Bias Score
Hosepipe Bans Affect 3 Million Amidst England's Water Shortage
Four English water companies have implemented hosepipe bans affecting almost 3 million customers due to the second driest spring on record and increased demand, with restrictions on non-essential water usage to ensure sufficient water supply for drinking and vulnerable populations; violators face fi...
Hosepipe Bans Affect 3 Million Amidst England's Water Shortage
Four English water companies have implemented hosepipe bans affecting almost 3 million customers due to the second driest spring on record and increased demand, with restrictions on non-essential water usage to ensure sufficient water supply for drinking and vulnerable populations; violators face fi...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Administration Blocks Public Access to Climate Change Data
The Trump administration reversed its commitment to make climate change data accessible to the public and scientists, removing crucial information on regional climate impacts from government websites, despite the reports' importance to informing communities about climate risks and adaptation strateg...
Trump Administration Blocks Public Access to Climate Change Data
The Trump administration reversed its commitment to make climate change data accessible to the public and scientists, removing crucial information on regional climate impacts from government websites, despite the reports' importance to informing communities about climate risks and adaptation strateg...
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Anti-Renewable Energy Stance to Hike Electricity Prices
President Trump's rollback of renewable energy initiatives, including freezing permits and repealing tax credits, will likely increase electricity prices by 10-18% by 2035, disproportionately impacting several Republican states and harming industrial competitiveness.
Trump's Anti-Renewable Energy Stance to Hike Electricity Prices
President Trump's rollback of renewable energy initiatives, including freezing permits and repealing tax credits, will likely increase electricity prices by 10-18% by 2035, disproportionately impacting several Republican states and harming industrial competitiveness.
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56% Bias Score
Southern Europe's High Air Conditioning Consumption Amidst Heatwave
During a European heatwave, Italy leads the EU in air conditioning electricity consumption (23,000 terajoules of 60,000 total), followed by Greece (8,000 terajoules), due to extreme heat, aging populations, and high temperatures (48°C in Italy, 46.6°C in Portugal, 46°C in Spain, and 43.2°C in Greece...
Southern Europe's High Air Conditioning Consumption Amidst Heatwave
During a European heatwave, Italy leads the EU in air conditioning electricity consumption (23,000 terajoules of 60,000 total), followed by Greece (8,000 terajoules), due to extreme heat, aging populations, and high temperatures (48°C in Italy, 46.6°C in Portugal, 46°C in Spain, and 43.2°C in Greece...
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48% Bias Score
European ETS Reduces German Emissions by 47% Since 2005
The German Environment Agency (UBA) credits the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) with a 47% reduction in German emissions since 2005, exceeding the EU average of 51%, largely due to renewable energy and reduced coal, despite a 1% increase in industrial emissions; however, the UBA doesn't spec...
European ETS Reduces German Emissions by 47% Since 2005
The German Environment Agency (UBA) credits the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) with a 47% reduction in German emissions since 2005, exceeding the EU average of 51%, largely due to renewable energy and reduced coal, despite a 1% increase in industrial emissions; however, the UBA doesn't spec...
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28% Bias Score
Bologna Heatwave Reveals Stark Temperature Disparities Between Districts
Legambiente's "Che caldo che fa!" campaign measured significantly higher temperatures (33.7°C average air, 59.8°C maximum ground) in Bologna's Barca district compared to Murri (29.7°C and 55°C), highlighting the impact of urban design and infrastructure on heat distribution during a July heatwave.
Bologna Heatwave Reveals Stark Temperature Disparities Between Districts
Legambiente's "Che caldo che fa!" campaign measured significantly higher temperatures (33.7°C average air, 59.8°C maximum ground) in Bologna's Barca district compared to Murri (29.7°C and 55°C), highlighting the impact of urban design and infrastructure on heat distribution during a July heatwave.
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24% Bias Score
Andalusia's 400 Million Euro Plan to Combat Drought
Andalusia is investing over 400 million euros in a new water management strategy to increase recycled and desalinated water by 2027, aiming to become Spain's leader in reused water and ensuring water security for its agricultural and tourism sectors amid recurring droughts.
Andalusia's 400 Million Euro Plan to Combat Drought
Andalusia is investing over 400 million euros in a new water management strategy to increase recycled and desalinated water by 2027, aiming to become Spain's leader in reused water and ensuring water security for its agricultural and tourism sectors amid recurring droughts.
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52% Bias Score
FEMA Flood Maps Fail to Capture Deadly Texas Flash Floods
Deadly flash floods in Texas and other states in July 2025 exposed flaws in FEMA's flood maps, which primarily focus on river and coastal flooding, neglecting flash flood risks, leading to underpreparedness and underinsurance in vulnerable areas; improved technology offers solutions but faces politi...
FEMA Flood Maps Fail to Capture Deadly Texas Flash Floods
Deadly flash floods in Texas and other states in July 2025 exposed flaws in FEMA's flood maps, which primarily focus on river and coastal flooding, neglecting flash flood risks, leading to underpreparedness and underinsurance in vulnerable areas; improved technology offers solutions but faces politi...
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40% Bias Score
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