Biden's Last-Minute Offshore Drilling Ban Blocks Trump's Energy Plans
President Biden banned new offshore oil drilling across 2.5 million sq km shortly before leaving office, directly countering Donald Trump's plans to boost oil production and potentially creating significant obstacles for his energy policy.
Biden's Last-Minute Offshore Drilling Ban Blocks Trump's Energy Plans
President Biden banned new offshore oil drilling across 2.5 million sq km shortly before leaving office, directly countering Donald Trump's plans to boost oil production and potentially creating significant obstacles for his energy policy.
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44% Bias Score
Climate Change Exacerbated Recent Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires
A new analysis suggests climate change contributed to approximately 25% of the fuel available for the recent Los Angeles fires, making them larger and more intense than they would have been otherwise; twelve fires ignited since January 7th, charring over 60 square miles and damaging more than 12,000...
Climate Change Exacerbated Recent Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires
A new analysis suggests climate change contributed to approximately 25% of the fuel available for the recent Los Angeles fires, making them larger and more intense than they would have been otherwise; twelve fires ignited since January 7th, charring over 60 square miles and damaging more than 12,000...
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24% Bias Score
California Stalls Diesel Emission Rules Amid Trump Administration Opposition
California withdrew its requests for federal approval of stricter emissions rules for diesel-powered trains and semi-trucks due to anticipated opposition from the incoming Trump administration, halting efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality by 2030 and 2036.
California Stalls Diesel Emission Rules Amid Trump Administration Opposition
California withdrew its requests for federal approval of stricter emissions rules for diesel-powered trains and semi-trucks due to anticipated opposition from the incoming Trump administration, halting efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality by 2030 and 2036.
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40% Bias Score
California Wildfire: How Some Homes Survived
Eric Martin's Altadena home survived the Eaton wildfire that destroyed nearly all neighboring structures, raising questions about the factors influencing survival amidst widespread devastation, including fire-resistant construction, landscaping, firefighter intervention, wind patterns, and chance.
California Wildfire: How Some Homes Survived
Eric Martin's Altadena home survived the Eaton wildfire that destroyed nearly all neighboring structures, raising questions about the factors influencing survival amidst widespread devastation, including fire-resistant construction, landscaping, firefighter intervention, wind patterns, and chance.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Energy Nominee Faces Climate Protests at Senate Hearing
During his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, President-elect Trump's nominee for Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, faced questioning from lawmakers regarding climate change, the Los Angeles wildfires, and the Biden administration's green energy agenda; the hearing was disrupted by climate prot...
Trump's Energy Nominee Faces Climate Protests at Senate Hearing
During his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, President-elect Trump's nominee for Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, faced questioning from lawmakers regarding climate change, the Los Angeles wildfires, and the Biden administration's green energy agenda; the hearing was disrupted by climate prot...
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36% Bias Score
California Stalls Diesel Emission Rules Amid Trump Administration Opposition
California withdrew its requests for federal approval of stricter emissions rules for diesel-powered semi-trucks and locomotives due to the incoming Trump administration's opposition and the EPA's inaction, delaying the state's efforts to curb pollution and improve air quality.
California Stalls Diesel Emission Rules Amid Trump Administration Opposition
California withdrew its requests for federal approval of stricter emissions rules for diesel-powered semi-trucks and locomotives due to the incoming Trump administration's opposition and the EPA's inaction, delaying the state's efforts to curb pollution and improve air quality.
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40% Bias Score
Climate Change Exacerbated January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires
Climate change amplified the size and intensity of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires by approximately 25%, contributing to over 155 square kilometers burned and damage to over 12,000 structures, despite the fires occurring regardless.
Climate Change Exacerbated January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires
Climate change amplified the size and intensity of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires by approximately 25%, contributing to over 155 square kilometers burned and damage to over 12,000 structures, despite the fires occurring regardless.
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24% Bias Score
Climate Change Exacerbates Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires
Los Angeles experienced twelve wildfires since January 7th, 2025, charring over 60 square miles and destroying over 12,000 structures, significantly worsened by climate change increasing available fire fuel by 25%, despite still occurring in a world without human-caused climate change.
Climate Change Exacerbates Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires
Los Angeles experienced twelve wildfires since January 7th, 2025, charring over 60 square miles and destroying over 12,000 structures, significantly worsened by climate change increasing available fire fuel by 25%, despite still occurring in a world without human-caused climate change.
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36% Bias Score
Frankfurt's Climate Goals Hampered by Delayed Energy Modernization
Frankfurt's 2021 coalition agreement pledged climate neutrality by 2035, but the city's resistance to energy modernization in protected areas, despite federal funding and homeowners' willingness, risks jeopardizing this goal. A new municipal funding program with rent caps is proposed, but faces chal...
Frankfurt's Climate Goals Hampered by Delayed Energy Modernization
Frankfurt's 2021 coalition agreement pledged climate neutrality by 2035, but the city's resistance to energy modernization in protected areas, despite federal funding and homeowners' willingness, risks jeopardizing this goal. A new municipal funding program with rent caps is proposed, but faces chal...
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52% Bias Score
Siberian Magma Plume Fears Unfounded; Thawing Permafrost Poses Real Threat
Videos claiming an imminent Siberian eruption due to a massive magma plume are unfounded; a geologist confirms past massive lava flows but states current mantle plumes pose no immediate threat, highlighting instead the danger of methane release from thawing permafrost due to global warming and its e...
Siberian Magma Plume Fears Unfounded; Thawing Permafrost Poses Real Threat
Videos claiming an imminent Siberian eruption due to a massive magma plume are unfounded; a geologist confirms past massive lava flows but states current mantle plumes pose no immediate threat, highlighting instead the danger of methane release from thawing permafrost due to global warming and its e...
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48% Bias Score
Italy's Hard-to-Abate Sectors: Steep Economic Hurdles to Decarbonization
A study by the Politecnico di Milano reveals that hard-to-abate sectors in Italy contributed to 19% of the nation's emissions in 2023; achieving EU climate targets requires substantial investment in decarbonization technologies, facing significant economic and policy hurdles.
Italy's Hard-to-Abate Sectors: Steep Economic Hurdles to Decarbonization
A study by the Politecnico di Milano reveals that hard-to-abate sectors in Italy contributed to 19% of the nation's emissions in 2023; achieving EU climate targets requires substantial investment in decarbonization technologies, facing significant economic and policy hurdles.
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48% Bias Score
Climate Change and Cormorants Threaten Baden-Württemberg's Fish Farming Industry
Climate change, fish diseases, and cormorant predation threaten Baden-Württemberg's fish farming, impacting the 6,000-8,000 tons of salmonids produced annually by roughly 100 full-time and 2,000-3,000 part-time/hobby farms, despite the industry's long tradition and regional economic contribution. St...
Climate Change and Cormorants Threaten Baden-Württemberg's Fish Farming Industry
Climate change, fish diseases, and cormorant predation threaten Baden-Württemberg's fish farming, impacting the 6,000-8,000 tons of salmonids produced annually by roughly 100 full-time and 2,000-3,000 part-time/hobby farms, despite the industry's long tradition and regional economic contribution. St...
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36% Bias Score