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theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Tasmania's Overland Track Closed Amidst Extensive West Coast Fires

Dry lightning ignited a fire 5km southwest of Pelion West on Monday, closing Tasmania's Overland Track for three days, impacting 100 walkers, and burning approximately 10,800 hectares by Thursday; 15 aircraft and three more en route are assisting ground crews in containment efforts.

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24% Bias Score

Life on Land
smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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North Queensland Floods Disrupt Banana Supply

Heavy rains and flooding in north Queensland have severely disrupted banana transportation, causing potential shortages in Australian supermarkets next week due to the closure of key highways and the impact on over 90% of the country's banana production.

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24% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Carney's Revised Carbon Pricing Plan: Shifting Costs and Political Risks

Mark Carney's proposed carbon pricing policy replaces Canada's carbon fuel charge with an increased cap-and-trade system for large industrial emitters, funding rebates for consumer green upgrades; however, this plan might inadvertently shift costs to consumers and faces political challenges.

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56% Bias Score

Climate Action
apnews.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Severe Storms Bring Flash Flooding, Thunder Ice to Multiple States

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding hit West Virginia and Kentucky on Thursday, causing numerous rescues, school closures, and prompting emergency operations center activation; while a wintry mix of freezing rain and lightning, known as "thunder ice," impacted parts of the Midwest and Northeast.

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16% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
pda.kp.ru
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Doomsday Glacier's Accelerated Melt: Run Submersible Lost

The research submersible Run, exploring the Thwaites Glacier, disappeared after discovering unusually fast melting caused by warmer ocean water eroding the glacier from below, threatening a significant rise in sea levels.

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56% Bias Score

Climate Action
nrc.nl
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Netherlands Faces Steep Fines for Failing Water Quality Targets

A new European Commission report reveals that the Netherlands is failing to meet its water quality targets, with only 5.2 percent of its waters projected to reach a "good ecological status" by 2027 due to high levels of pollution from industry and agriculture, potentially facing annual fines of up t...

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48% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
elpais.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Bogotá's 2025 Car-Free Day: Mandatory Restrictions and Public Transport Alternatives

Bogotá will hold its annual Día sin carro y sin moto on February 6th, 2025, from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM, restricting most private vehicles to reduce pollution; exceptions include public transport, emergency vehicles, and zero-emission vehicles; violators face a 603,939 peso fine and vehicle immobilizati...

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36% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
welt.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Bavaria's Flood Defenses: Experts Cite Shortcomings and Call for Action

Bavarian experts criticized slow flood protection planning, insufficient funding for municipalities, and inadequate warning systems, citing climate change's increasing impact on flood and heavy rainfall events, highlighting the need for integrated natural and technical flood protection measures.

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48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
forbes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Winter Storm Freya Causes Hundreds of Flight Cancellations and Delays Across US

Winter Storm Freya is causing major flight disruptions across the US Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with 486 cancellations and 1,147 delays as of 8:20 a.m. ET Thursday, due to snow, sleet, and freezing rain, potentially leading to power outages and hazardous conditions.

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16% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
thetimes.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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UK Faces Colder Weather Next Week, Less Severe Than 2018's Beast from the East

The UK anticipates colder weather next week due to high pressure over Scandinavia, stemming from a chain reaction caused by a powerful storm in Hawaii; however, the cold snap is expected to be less severe than the 2018 Beast from the East.

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40% Bias Score

Climate Action
nrc.nl
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Indonesia Considers Paris Agreement Withdrawal Amid Funding Concerns

Indonesia's climate envoy is exploring withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, citing unfairness compared to the US's higher per capita emissions and questioning promised funding for its energy transition, despite plans to close coal plants by 2040 and the country being the world's largest coal export...

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48% Bias Score

Climate Action
nos.nl
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Dutch Coalition Urges Government for Clear Climate Action

Over 50 Dutch organizations, including businesses, environmental groups and farmers, united to urge the Dutch government for swift, clear climate and energy policies, warning of economic consequences from inconsistent approaches and urging for a future-proof strategy.

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36% Bias Score

Climate Action

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