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Solar Power's Rapid Growth: Insufficient to Meet Climate Goals
Global renewable energy sources now provide 35% of electricity, with solar leading the expansion at around 2,200 GW, surpassing all nuclear reactors. However, the current growth rate is insufficient to meet climate goals, necessitating significant acceleration and large-scale carbon removal.
Solar Power's Rapid Growth: Insufficient to Meet Climate Goals
Global renewable energy sources now provide 35% of electricity, with solar leading the expansion at around 2,200 GW, surpassing all nuclear reactors. However, the current growth rate is insufficient to meet climate goals, necessitating significant acceleration and large-scale carbon removal.
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32% Bias Score
Fossil Fuel Industry's Coordinated Disinformation on Climate Change
A PLOS Climate study analyzed 125,340 tweets (2008-2023) from six major US fossil fuel, plastic, and agrochemical companies and industry groups, revealing coordinated disinformation campaigns on X to delay climate action by downplaying the role of fossil fuels in climate change and promoting insuffi...
Fossil Fuel Industry's Coordinated Disinformation on Climate Change
A PLOS Climate study analyzed 125,340 tweets (2008-2023) from six major US fossil fuel, plastic, and agrochemical companies and industry groups, revealing coordinated disinformation campaigns on X to delay climate action by downplaying the role of fossil fuels in climate change and promoting insuffi...
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60% Bias Score
Massive Iceberg Threatens Antarctic Wildlife
A trillion-ton iceberg, A23a, is moving towards South Georgia Island, potentially disrupting penguin and seal breeding by blocking access to food sources and increasing chick mortality rates, an event amplified by human-caused climate change.
Massive Iceberg Threatens Antarctic Wildlife
A trillion-ton iceberg, A23a, is moving towards South Georgia Island, potentially disrupting penguin and seal breeding by blocking access to food sources and increasing chick mortality rates, an event amplified by human-caused climate change.
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32% Bias Score
Trump Freezes IRA Funds, Creating Clean Energy Uncertainty
President Trump's executive order freezes funding for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), creating uncertainty for clean energy projects and international collaborations; the order's impact on already-awarded funds and tax credits remains unclear, potentially triggering legal battles and affecting in...
Trump Freezes IRA Funds, Creating Clean Energy Uncertainty
President Trump's executive order freezes funding for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), creating uncertainty for clean energy projects and international collaborations; the order's impact on already-awarded funds and tax credits remains unclear, potentially triggering legal battles and affecting in...
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48% Bias Score
U.K. Prioritizes Growth Over Green in Airport Expansion Plans
The U.K. government is on the verge of approving airport expansion plans at Heathrow, Gatwick, and Luton, prioritizing economic growth despite concerns from the Energy Secretary about the impact on climate change targets, which are set to be undermined as global aviation accounts for 2.5 percent of ...
U.K. Prioritizes Growth Over Green in Airport Expansion Plans
The U.K. government is on the verge of approving airport expansion plans at Heathrow, Gatwick, and Luton, prioritizing economic growth despite concerns from the Energy Secretary about the impact on climate change targets, which are set to be undermined as global aviation accounts for 2.5 percent of ...
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60% Bias Score
Bloomberg Philanthropies to Fund US Climate Commitment After Paris Agreement Withdrawal
Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy will fund the US contribution to the UN's climate agency, covering the funding gap left by the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, ensuring the country meets its reporting commitments and building on his 2017 commitment of up to $15 million for the same purpose.
Bloomberg Philanthropies to Fund US Climate Commitment After Paris Agreement Withdrawal
Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy will fund the US contribution to the UN's climate agency, covering the funding gap left by the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, ensuring the country meets its reporting commitments and building on his 2017 commitment of up to $15 million for the same purpose.
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56% Bias Score
Solar Power Overtakes Lignite in EU Electricity Generation
In 2024, photovoltaic solar power (11%) surpassed lignite (10%) in the EU's electricity generation for the first time, marking a milestone in the green transition as fossil fuels' contribution fell to 16%.
Solar Power Overtakes Lignite in EU Electricity Generation
In 2024, photovoltaic solar power (11%) surpassed lignite (10%) in the EU's electricity generation for the first time, marking a milestone in the green transition as fossil fuels' contribution fell to 16%.
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40% Bias Score
Climate Change Disrupts Education for 250 Million Children in 2024
Extreme weather events disrupted the schooling of nearly 250 million children in 2024, mainly due to heatwaves impacting 171 million, with Asia, particularly India and Bangladesh, being the most affected regions. UNICEF urges investments in climate-resilient schools to mitigate future risks.
Climate Change Disrupts Education for 250 Million Children in 2024
Extreme weather events disrupted the schooling of nearly 250 million children in 2024, mainly due to heatwaves impacting 171 million, with Asia, particularly India and Bangladesh, being the most affected regions. UNICEF urges investments in climate-resilient schools to mitigate future risks.
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32% Bias Score
Climate Change Disrupts Education for 242 Million Children
Extreme weather events disrupted the schooling of at least 242 million children across 85 countries in 2024, with heatwaves being the most significant factor, impacting low-income nations disproportionately, and highlighting the need for climate-resilient education systems.
Climate Change Disrupts Education for 242 Million Children
Extreme weather events disrupted the schooling of at least 242 million children across 85 countries in 2024, with heatwaves being the most significant factor, impacting low-income nations disproportionately, and highlighting the need for climate-resilient education systems.
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28% Bias Score
Hughes Fire Burns 10,000 Acres in Los Angeles County, Forcing Mass Evacuations
A fast-moving brush fire, dubbed Hughes Fire, erupted Wednesday in Los Angeles County, burning over 10,000 acres by Wednesday night, forcing 31,000 evacuations and prompting the closure of the Angeles National Forest.
Hughes Fire Burns 10,000 Acres in Los Angeles County, Forcing Mass Evacuations
A fast-moving brush fire, dubbed Hughes Fire, erupted Wednesday in Los Angeles County, burning over 10,000 acres by Wednesday night, forcing 31,000 evacuations and prompting the closure of the Angeles National Forest.
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16% Bias Score
Unprecedented Jellyfish Bloom in Tasmania Signals Ocean Imbalance
An unprecedented bloom of moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) in Tasmania's Storm Bay and along the east coast, following blooms of salps and bioluminescent algae, is disrupting the marine ecosystem by consuming phytoplankton and the eggs and larvae of other species, indicating a significant ecological ...
Unprecedented Jellyfish Bloom in Tasmania Signals Ocean Imbalance
An unprecedented bloom of moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) in Tasmania's Storm Bay and along the east coast, following blooms of salps and bioluminescent algae, is disrupting the marine ecosystem by consuming phytoplankton and the eggs and larvae of other species, indicating a significant ecological ...
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48% Bias Score
Giant Iceberg A23a Threatens South Georgia Wildlife
The world's largest iceberg, A23a (3,500 sq km), is approaching South Georgia, a British territory, posing a threat to wildlife after breaking free from the Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986; its potential collision and disintegration could impact penguins and seals.
Giant Iceberg A23a Threatens South Georgia Wildlife
The world's largest iceberg, A23a (3,500 sq km), is approaching South Georgia, a British territory, posing a threat to wildlife after breaking free from the Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986; its potential collision and disintegration could impact penguins and seals.
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20% Bias Score
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