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Italy Under Extreme Heatwave: Two Deaths and 17 Cities on Red Alert
Extreme heat and heavy rains hit Italy, causing two deaths and leading to 17 cities under red alert, while yellow alerts were issued in three regions due to intense rainfall; climatologists warn that without global warming mitigation, such summers will become the norm.
Italy Under Extreme Heatwave: Two Deaths and 17 Cities on Red Alert
Extreme heat and heavy rains hit Italy, causing two deaths and leading to 17 cities under red alert, while yellow alerts were issued in three regions due to intense rainfall; climatologists warn that without global warming mitigation, such summers will become the norm.
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32% Bias Score
Germany's Solar Energy Expansion Slows, Raising 2030 Target Concerns
Germany's solar energy expansion has reached 107.5 gigawatts of installed capacity by mid-2024, halfway towards the 2030 target of 215 gigawatts; however, the recent slowdown in expansion raises concerns about achieving this goal.
Germany's Solar Energy Expansion Slows, Raising 2030 Target Concerns
Germany's solar energy expansion has reached 107.5 gigawatts of installed capacity by mid-2024, halfway towards the 2030 target of 215 gigawatts; however, the recent slowdown in expansion raises concerns about achieving this goal.
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40% Bias Score
Daughter Sues Oil Companies for Wrongful Death Due to Climate Change-Exacerbated Heatwave
Misti Leon sued seven oil and gas companies for wrongful death after her mother died of heatstroke in Seattle during a record-breaking heatwave in June 2021, arguing their products exacerbated climate change leading to her mother's death.
Daughter Sues Oil Companies for Wrongful Death Due to Climate Change-Exacerbated Heatwave
Misti Leon sued seven oil and gas companies for wrongful death after her mother died of heatstroke in Seattle during a record-breaking heatwave in June 2021, arguing their products exacerbated climate change leading to her mother's death.
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16% Bias Score
Ontario Home Insurance Premiums Surge 84% Amidst Calls for Regulatory Investigation
Investors for Paris Compliance is urging Ontario's financial services regulator to investigate a nearly 84 percent increase in home insurance premiums between 2014 and 2024, citing a lack of transparency in risk assessment and the need for data sharing similar to auto insurance regulations.
Ontario Home Insurance Premiums Surge 84% Amidst Calls for Regulatory Investigation
Investors for Paris Compliance is urging Ontario's financial services regulator to investigate a nearly 84 percent increase in home insurance premiums between 2014 and 2024, citing a lack of transparency in risk assessment and the need for data sharing similar to auto insurance regulations.
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36% Bias Score
Coalition to Tax Private Jets and High-End Flights Aims for €78 Billion Annually
France and Spain joined a coalition taxing private jets and high-end flights to fund climate action, potentially generating over €78 billion annually, according to a study by the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force.
Coalition to Tax Private Jets and High-End Flights Aims for €78 Billion Annually
France and Spain joined a coalition taxing private jets and high-end flights to fund climate action, potentially generating over €78 billion annually, according to a study by the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force.
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40% Bias Score
US Ends Electric Vehicle Tax Credits, Slowing EV Market Growth
The US Congress ended $7,500 tax credits for new electric vehicles and $4,000 credits for used EVs on September 30th, potentially slowing EV market growth and benefiting automakers by eliminating fuel economy penalties; a Harvard study forecasts a 6% reduction in EV penetration by 2030 due to this.
US Ends Electric Vehicle Tax Credits, Slowing EV Market Growth
The US Congress ended $7,500 tax credits for new electric vehicles and $4,000 credits for used EVs on September 30th, potentially slowing EV market growth and benefiting automakers by eliminating fuel economy penalties; a Harvard study forecasts a 6% reduction in EV penetration by 2030 due to this.
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48% Bias Score
EPA Suspends 139 Employees for Dissent Over Environmental Policy Rollbacks
On Thursday, the EPA placed 139 employees on administrative leave for signing a letter criticizing the agency's weakening environmental policies under Administrator Lee Zeldin, which include funding cuts estimated to cost 30,000 lives and $275 billion annually.
EPA Suspends 139 Employees for Dissent Over Environmental Policy Rollbacks
On Thursday, the EPA placed 139 employees on administrative leave for signing a letter criticizing the agency's weakening environmental policies under Administrator Lee Zeldin, which include funding cuts estimated to cost 30,000 lives and $275 billion annually.
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56% Bias Score
1,000 Firefighters Battle Major Wildfires in Eastern Germany, Forcing Evacuations
Wildfires in eastern Germany near the border of Saxony and Brandenburg and in Thuringia have forced evacuations of roughly 100 people in one town after spreading to approximately 1,000 hectares, resulting in over 1,000 firefighters battling the blazes. The fires also threaten rare plants and animals...
1,000 Firefighters Battle Major Wildfires in Eastern Germany, Forcing Evacuations
Wildfires in eastern Germany near the border of Saxony and Brandenburg and in Thuringia have forced evacuations of roughly 100 people in one town after spreading to approximately 1,000 hectares, resulting in over 1,000 firefighters battling the blazes. The fires also threaten rare plants and animals...
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28% Bias Score
EU's Weakening Climate Action Momentum Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
A shift in the EU's priorities from climate action to economic competitiveness and the Russia-Ukraine conflict has weakened the momentum on climate change, despite 85 percent of Europeans being worried about it, leading to a more pragmatic approach to emissions reduction targets.
EU's Weakening Climate Action Momentum Amidst Geopolitical Shifts
A shift in the EU's priorities from climate action to economic competitiveness and the Russia-Ukraine conflict has weakened the momentum on climate change, despite 85 percent of Europeans being worried about it, leading to a more pragmatic approach to emissions reduction targets.
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48% Bias Score
140+ EPA Employees Suspended After Criticizing Trump-Era Policy Shifts
Over 140 EPA employees were suspended for two weeks with pay following a letter signed by over 270 employees criticizing the agency's shift under the Trump administration, which includes cuts to funding for poor communities, rollbacks of air pollution regulations, and the reversal of an asbestos ban...
140+ EPA Employees Suspended After Criticizing Trump-Era Policy Shifts
Over 140 EPA employees were suspended for two weeks with pay following a letter signed by over 270 employees criticizing the agency's shift under the Trump administration, which includes cuts to funding for poor communities, rollbacks of air pollution regulations, and the reversal of an asbestos ban...
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56% Bias Score
Western Balkans Drought: Heatwave Cripples Agriculture and Energy"
A severe drought and heatwave impacting the Western Balkans has caused water shortages, reduced agricultural yields, and strained energy supplies, necessitating €60 million in energy imports for Albania in the first half of 2023 and leading to closures of public services like Pristina's largest publ...
Western Balkans Drought: Heatwave Cripples Agriculture and Energy"
A severe drought and heatwave impacting the Western Balkans has caused water shortages, reduced agricultural yields, and strained energy supplies, necessitating €60 million in energy imports for Albania in the first half of 2023 and leading to closures of public services like Pristina's largest publ...
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28% Bias Score
Greek Wildfires Under Control After Evacuations and Property Damage
Wildfires near Athens and on Crete, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, have been brought under control, resulting in evacuations, property damage, and disruptions to tourism; two deaths were reported in neighboring Turkey due to separate wildfires.
Greek Wildfires Under Control After Evacuations and Property Damage
Wildfires near Athens and on Crete, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, have been brought under control, resulting in evacuations, property damage, and disruptions to tourism; two deaths were reported in neighboring Turkey due to separate wildfires.
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16% Bias Score
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