Global Study Reveals Increasing Severity and Frequency of Prolonged Droughts
A new study in Science reveals that prolonged droughts are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change, impacting ecosystems globally; researchers mapped over 13,000 multiyear droughts (1980-2018), showing affected areas expanding by 50,000 square kilometers annually since 1980.
Global Study Reveals Increasing Severity and Frequency of Prolonged Droughts
A new study in Science reveals that prolonged droughts are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change, impacting ecosystems globally; researchers mapped over 13,000 multiyear droughts (1980-2018), showing affected areas expanding by 50,000 square kilometers annually since 1980.
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24% Bias Score
Armed Conflict, Extreme Weather, and Misinformation Top Global Risks in 2024 Report
The World Economic Forum's 2024 Global Risks Report, based on over 900 expert opinions, identifies armed conflict (23% of respondents' top concern for 2025), extreme weather (exacerbated by climate change), and misinformation as the greatest risks through 2035.
Armed Conflict, Extreme Weather, and Misinformation Top Global Risks in 2024 Report
The World Economic Forum's 2024 Global Risks Report, based on over 900 expert opinions, identifies armed conflict (23% of respondents' top concern for 2025), extreme weather (exacerbated by climate change), and misinformation as the greatest risks through 2035.
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20% Bias Score
California Wildfires: 25 Dead, Widespread Habitat Destruction
Devastating California wildfires have caused 25 deaths, 88,000 evacuations, and widespread damage to wildlife habitats, with experts concerned about the long-term ecological impact of the intense blazes.
California Wildfires: 25 Dead, Widespread Habitat Destruction
Devastating California wildfires have caused 25 deaths, 88,000 evacuations, and widespread damage to wildlife habitats, with experts concerned about the long-term ecological impact of the intense blazes.
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48% Bias Score
LA Wildfires Cause Hazardous Air Quality, Threatening Respiratory Health
Devastating Los Angeles wildfires destroyed 12,000 structures, creating hazardous air quality with particulate matter twenty times the WHO limit, prompting health warnings and predictions of a 5–15% rise in daily mortality.
LA Wildfires Cause Hazardous Air Quality, Threatening Respiratory Health
Devastating Los Angeles wildfires destroyed 12,000 structures, creating hazardous air quality with particulate matter twenty times the WHO limit, prompting health warnings and predictions of a 5–15% rise in daily mortality.
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16% Bias Score
Sweden Begins Construction of Massive Permanent Nuclear Waste Repository
Sweden has started building a permanent nuclear waste repository in Forsmark, aiming for 100,000 years of safe storage, addressing a global challenge in managing 300,000 tons of spent fuel, though facing potential legal delays.
Sweden Begins Construction of Massive Permanent Nuclear Waste Repository
Sweden has started building a permanent nuclear waste repository in Forsmark, aiming for 100,000 years of safe storage, addressing a global challenge in managing 300,000 tons of spent fuel, though facing potential legal delays.
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36% Bias Score
Nord Stream Methane Leak: Precise Measurement Reveals Significant Climate Impact
The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines on September 26, 2022, released between 446,000 and 485,000 tons of methane—slightly less than the Netherlands' annual agricultural emissions—highlighting the significant environmental impact and the need for improved detection and monitoring of methane leak...
Nord Stream Methane Leak: Precise Measurement Reveals Significant Climate Impact
The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines on September 26, 2022, released between 446,000 and 485,000 tons of methane—slightly less than the Netherlands' annual agricultural emissions—highlighting the significant environmental impact and the need for improved detection and monitoring of methane leak...
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Greenland Grab Threatens Climate Goals
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to annex Greenland, a move potentially unlocking substantial oil and gas reserves, despite a 2021 moratorium, and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Arctic.
Trump's Greenland Grab Threatens Climate Goals
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to annex Greenland, a move potentially unlocking substantial oil and gas reserves, despite a 2021 moratorium, and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Arctic.
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60% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires: Significant Gains Amidst Arson and Lingering Risks
On January 15th, firefighters made significant gains against two massive wildfires in Los Angeles, while battling smaller arson-related blazes amidst lingering dry conditions and gusty winds; at least 25 deaths and thousands of destroyed homes have resulted, leaving a long road to recovery.
Los Angeles Wildfires: Significant Gains Amidst Arson and Lingering Risks
On January 15th, firefighters made significant gains against two massive wildfires in Los Angeles, while battling smaller arson-related blazes amidst lingering dry conditions and gusty winds; at least 25 deaths and thousands of destroyed homes have resulted, leaving a long road to recovery.
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24% Bias Score
Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, Weather, and Geoeconomic Confrontation Top Risks
The World Economic Forum's 2025 Global Risks Report ranks state-based armed conflict, extreme weather, and geoeconomic confrontation as the top three global risks, with 23% of respondents identifying state-based conflict as the most likely to cause a major global crisis in 2025, according to a surve...
Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, Weather, and Geoeconomic Confrontation Top Risks
The World Economic Forum's 2025 Global Risks Report ranks state-based armed conflict, extreme weather, and geoeconomic confrontation as the top three global risks, with 23% of respondents identifying state-based conflict as the most likely to cause a major global crisis in 2025, according to a surve...
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44% Bias Score
Biden's Last-Minute Offshore Drilling Ban Challenges Trump's Energy Agenda
Joe Biden issued a last-minute ban on new offshore oil drilling across 2.5 million square kilometers before leaving office, directly contradicting Donald Trump's plans to boost domestic oil production and potentially creating significant legal and political challenges for his successor.
Biden's Last-Minute Offshore Drilling Ban Challenges Trump's Energy Agenda
Joe Biden issued a last-minute ban on new offshore oil drilling across 2.5 million square kilometers before leaving office, directly contradicting Donald Trump's plans to boost domestic oil production and potentially creating significant legal and political challenges for his successor.
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48% Bias Score
Climate Grief: Coping With the Psychological Impacts of Climate Disasters
Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, which killed over 120 residents and the current raging Los Angeles wildfires, a psychotherapist and grief specialist discuss the psychological impacts of climate-related disasters, offering tools to cope with climate grief.
Climate Grief: Coping With the Psychological Impacts of Climate Disasters
Following the devastation of Hurricane Helene in Asheville, North Carolina, which killed over 120 residents and the current raging Los Angeles wildfires, a psychotherapist and grief specialist discuss the psychological impacts of climate-related disasters, offering tools to cope with climate grief.
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36% Bias Score
Arctic Blast to Hit Most of U.S., Bringing Sub-Zero Temperatures to 105 Million
A massive arctic blast will hit most of the U.S. this weekend into early next week, bringing sub-zero temperatures to about 105 million people across 40 states due to a weakened polar vortex pushing cold air south from Siberia, potentially causing severe weather from the Plains to the East Coast.
Arctic Blast to Hit Most of U.S., Bringing Sub-Zero Temperatures to 105 Million
A massive arctic blast will hit most of the U.S. this weekend into early next week, bringing sub-zero temperatures to about 105 million people across 40 states due to a weakened polar vortex pushing cold air south from Siberia, potentially causing severe weather from the Plains to the East Coast.
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24% Bias Score