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WMO Predicts Increased Extreme Heat and Regional Climate Change in Next Five Years
The World Meteorological Organization predicts an 80% chance of 2024's record heat being matched or exceeded within the next five years, with significant negative impacts on global economies, daily life, and ecosystems; the Arctic will experience a 2.4-degree Celsius rise above average.
WMO Predicts Increased Extreme Heat and Regional Climate Change in Next Five Years
The World Meteorological Organization predicts an 80% chance of 2024's record heat being matched or exceeded within the next five years, with significant negative impacts on global economies, daily life, and ecosystems; the Arctic will experience a 2.4-degree Celsius rise above average.
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24% Bias Score
EU Shipping Significantly Underestimates Black Carbon Emissions in the Arctic
A new study shows that black carbon emissions from ships connected to EU trade in the Arctic nearly doubled between 2015 and 2021, reaching 413 tonnes within the IMO Arctic definition, significantly accelerating sea ice melt due to the particles' heat absorption and reduced ice reflectivity; this hi...
EU Shipping Significantly Underestimates Black Carbon Emissions in the Arctic
A new study shows that black carbon emissions from ships connected to EU trade in the Arctic nearly doubled between 2015 and 2021, reaching 413 tonnes within the IMO Arctic definition, significantly accelerating sea ice melt due to the particles' heat absorption and reduced ice reflectivity; this hi...
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20% Bias Score
ECtHR Climate Ruling Sparks International Backlash
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that protection from climate change is a human right, sparking a backlash from nine European leaders and the UK who threaten to leave the European Convention on Human Rights due to concerns about the court's overreach on immigration issues.
ECtHR Climate Ruling Sparks International Backlash
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that protection from climate change is a human right, sparking a backlash from nine European leaders and the UK who threaten to leave the European Convention on Human Rights due to concerns about the court's overreach on immigration issues.
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48% Bias Score
WMO Predicts 80% Chance of Exceeding 1.5-Degree Warming Threshold
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts an 80% chance of exceeding the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold in the next five years, driven by record 2024 temperatures; this breach of the Paris Agreement will likely exacerbate extreme weather globally, while Europe faces challenges in me...
WMO Predicts 80% Chance of Exceeding 1.5-Degree Warming Threshold
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts an 80% chance of exceeding the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold in the next five years, driven by record 2024 temperatures; this breach of the Paris Agreement will likely exacerbate extreme weather globally, while Europe faces challenges in me...
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36% Bias Score
German Court to Rule on Landmark Climate Lawsuit Against RWE
Today, the Hamm Higher Regional Court will decide whether RWE, a German energy company, must contribute to protective measures against a potential glacial lake outburst flood threatening the home of Peruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya, who claims RWE's greenhouse gas emissions contribute to the risk...
German Court to Rule on Landmark Climate Lawsuit Against RWE
Today, the Hamm Higher Regional Court will decide whether RWE, a German energy company, must contribute to protective measures against a potential glacial lake outburst flood threatening the home of Peruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya, who claims RWE's greenhouse gas emissions contribute to the risk...
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40% Bias Score
EU Aims for 90% Emission Cut by 2040, Weighing "Flexibilities"
The European Commission plans a 90 percent reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, but is considering "flexibilities" such as international carbon credits to gain political support, despite concerns this may weaken the target's effectiveness.
EU Aims for 90% Emission Cut by 2040, Weighing "Flexibilities"
The European Commission plans a 90 percent reduction in EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, but is considering "flexibilities" such as international carbon credits to gain political support, despite concerns this may weaken the target's effectiveness.
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40% Bias Score
Glacier Collapse Partially Destroys Swiss Village of Blatten
On May 24, 2023, a section of the Birch glacier collapsed onto the Swiss village of Blatten, partially destroying it despite prior evacuation; one person is missing, and many homes are destroyed, prompting requests for Swiss army and government aid.
Glacier Collapse Partially Destroys Swiss Village of Blatten
On May 24, 2023, a section of the Birch glacier collapsed onto the Swiss village of Blatten, partially destroying it despite prior evacuation; one person is missing, and many homes are destroyed, prompting requests for Swiss army and government aid.
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40% Bias Score
Colorado River Groundwater Depletion Reaches Critical Levels
A new study reveals the Colorado River basin has lost 27.8 million acre-feet of groundwater since 2003, primarily due to overpumping, impacting 40 million people and vital industries across seven US states.
Colorado River Groundwater Depletion Reaches Critical Levels
A new study reveals the Colorado River basin has lost 27.8 million acre-feet of groundwater since 2003, primarily due to overpumping, impacting 40 million people and vital industries across seven US states.
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40% Bias Score
WMO Predicts Increased Frequency of Record Temperatures in Next Five Years
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts an 80% chance of exceeding 2024's record temperatures at least once in the next five years due to climate change, with significant regional variations in precipitation and severe impacts on Arctic sea ice.
WMO Predicts Increased Frequency of Record Temperatures in Next Five Years
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts an 80% chance of exceeding 2024's record temperatures at least once in the next five years due to climate change, with significant regional variations in precipitation and severe impacts on Arctic sea ice.
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36% Bias Score
WMO Predicts New Global Temperature Record Within Five Years
The UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts an 80 percent probability of a new global temperature record within the next five years, exceeding the 1.5-degree Celsius warming limit, leading to increased extreme weather events and requiring drastic emission reductions.
WMO Predicts New Global Temperature Record Within Five Years
The UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts an 80 percent probability of a new global temperature record within the next five years, exceeding the 1.5-degree Celsius warming limit, leading to increased extreme weather events and requiring drastic emission reductions.
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48% Bias Score
Peruvian Farmer Sues German Energy Giant for Climate Change Damages
Saul Luciano Lliuya, a Peruvian farmer, is suing German energy company RWE for €17,000 to protect his home from flooding exacerbated by climate change, arguing that RWE's contribution to global emissions increases his risk. A court in Hamm, Germany, is considering whether RWE should be held liable.
Peruvian Farmer Sues German Energy Giant for Climate Change Damages
Saul Luciano Lliuya, a Peruvian farmer, is suing German energy company RWE for €17,000 to protect his home from flooding exacerbated by climate change, arguing that RWE's contribution to global emissions increases his risk. A court in Hamm, Germany, is considering whether RWE should be held liable.
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44% Bias Score
New Zealand Reverses Oil and Gas Drilling Ban, Abandoning Net-Zero Policy
New Zealand's government has invested $200 million in new offshore gas fields, reversing a 2018 ban on oil exploration permits and abandoning its commitment to carbon neutrality due to energy security concerns and economic priorities.
New Zealand Reverses Oil and Gas Drilling Ban, Abandoning Net-Zero Policy
New Zealand's government has invested $200 million in new offshore gas fields, reversing a 2018 ban on oil exploration permits and abandoning its commitment to carbon neutrality due to energy security concerns and economic priorities.
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64% Bias Score
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