Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires Force Evacuations, Cause 10 Deaths, and Destroy Celebrity Homes
Five major wildfires burning in Los Angeles County since Wednesday have forced nearly 200,000 evacuations, caused 10 deaths, destroyed homes of numerous celebrities including Adam Brody, Leighton Meester, and JJ Redick, and burned over 35,000 acres; one suspect was arrested for arson.
Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires Force Evacuations, Cause 10 Deaths, and Destroy Celebrity Homes
Five major wildfires burning in Los Angeles County since Wednesday have forced nearly 200,000 evacuations, caused 10 deaths, destroyed homes of numerous celebrities including Adam Brody, Leighton Meester, and JJ Redick, and burned over 35,000 acres; one suspect was arrested for arson.
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44% Bias Score
California's AI Wildfire System Fails to Prevent Devastating Palisades Fire
California's AI-powered wildfire detection system, ALERTCalifornia, detected 1200 fires and was faster than 911 in 30% of cases, but failed to prevent the devastating Palisades Fire due to extreme 100mph winds that spread the blaze rapidly before effective intervention, causing over $10 billion in p...
California's AI Wildfire System Fails to Prevent Devastating Palisades Fire
California's AI-powered wildfire detection system, ALERTCalifornia, detected 1200 fires and was faster than 911 in 30% of cases, but failed to prevent the devastating Palisades Fire due to extreme 100mph winds that spread the blaze rapidly before effective intervention, causing over $10 billion in p...
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64% Bias Score
New York's \$75 Billion Climate Change Assessment Faces Legal Challenges
New York State's \$75 billion climate change assessment on oil companies, payable over 24 years, faces multiple constitutional challenges regarding retroactivity, extraterritorial reach, and due process, potentially impacting future state-level climate initiatives.
New York's \$75 Billion Climate Change Assessment Faces Legal Challenges
New York State's \$75 billion climate change assessment on oil companies, payable over 24 years, faces multiple constitutional challenges regarding retroactivity, extraterritorial reach, and due process, potentially impacting future state-level climate initiatives.
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56% Bias Score
US Banks Poised for Profit Surge Amidst Looming Deregulation
Major US banks anticipate increased profits following the incoming president's plans for deregulation, lower corporate taxes, and weakened climate commitments; share prices have already risen significantly since the election, but this comes with risks of increased systemic fragility.
US Banks Poised for Profit Surge Amidst Looming Deregulation
Major US banks anticipate increased profits following the incoming president's plans for deregulation, lower corporate taxes, and weakened climate commitments; share prices have already risen significantly since the election, but this comes with risks of increased systemic fragility.
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64% Bias Score
Major Winter Storm Cripples Southern U.S., Causes Widespread Power Outages and Travel Disruptions
A major winter storm brought heavy snow and ice to the Southern U.S., causing widespread power outages affecting over 110,000 customers in Atlanta, hazardous travel conditions that led to states of emergency and National Guard mobilization in multiple states, school closures for millions of children...
Major Winter Storm Cripples Southern U.S., Causes Widespread Power Outages and Travel Disruptions
A major winter storm brought heavy snow and ice to the Southern U.S., causing widespread power outages affecting over 110,000 customers in Atlanta, hazardous travel conditions that led to states of emergency and National Guard mobilization in multiple states, school closures for millions of children...
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28% Bias Score
BlackRock Withdraws from Net-Zero Climate Initiative
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, withdrew from the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, following several Wall Street banks' departures from similar climate alliances; while some claim this won't alter investment practices, others see it as weakening climate investment pressure.
BlackRock Withdraws from Net-Zero Climate Initiative
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, withdrew from the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, following several Wall Street banks' departures from similar climate alliances; while some claim this won't alter investment practices, others see it as weakening climate investment pressure.
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40% Bias Score
Mayotte on Red Alert as New Cyclone Approaches
Mayotte, a French territory, is under red alert from 8 PM CET on January 11th due to an approaching cyclone predicted to pass within 75-110 kilometers of its southern coast, prompting authorities to reopen shelters and deploy emergency services to vulnerable areas after Cyclone Chido killed at least...
Mayotte on Red Alert as New Cyclone Approaches
Mayotte, a French territory, is under red alert from 8 PM CET on January 11th due to an approaching cyclone predicted to pass within 75-110 kilometers of its southern coast, prompting authorities to reopen shelters and deploy emergency services to vulnerable areas after Cyclone Chido killed at least...
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32% Bias Score
LA Wildfires Expose Systemic Failures Amid Mayor's Absence
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced intense criticism for her absence during devastating wildfires that destroyed over 10,000 structures, killed at least 11, and left tens of thousands unhoused, raising concerns about the city's preparedness and response.
LA Wildfires Expose Systemic Failures Amid Mayor's Absence
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced intense criticism for her absence during devastating wildfires that destroyed over 10,000 structures, killed at least 11, and left tens of thousands unhoused, raising concerns about the city's preparedness and response.
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40% Bias Score
Report Urges Public Control of North Sea Oil and Gas to Avoid Industry Collapse
A Common Wealth report warns of a potential collapse of the North Sea oil and gas industry under private ownership, urging increased state control for a just transition and to avoid a \$10.8 billion decommissioning bill for taxpayers; the report projects that current reserves will be exhausted in un...
Report Urges Public Control of North Sea Oil and Gas to Avoid Industry Collapse
A Common Wealth report warns of a potential collapse of the North Sea oil and gas industry under private ownership, urging increased state control for a just transition and to avoid a \$10.8 billion decommissioning bill for taxpayers; the report projects that current reserves will be exhausted in un...
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52% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires: Power Grid Faults Preceded Blazes
A surge in power grid faults, detected by Whisker Labs sensors in the hours before three major Los Angeles wildfires, raises concerns about potential links between faulty power grids and wildfire ignition, especially given the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's failure to preemptively shut ...
Los Angeles Wildfires: Power Grid Faults Preceded Blazes
A surge in power grid faults, detected by Whisker Labs sensors in the hours before three major Los Angeles wildfires, raises concerns about potential links between faulty power grids and wildfire ignition, especially given the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's failure to preemptively shut ...
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52% Bias Score
Palisades Fire Prompts Evacuations, Freeway Closures Near Getty Center
The Palisades Fire, burning near Los Angeles since Tuesday, prompted evacuations and freeway closures, impacting the Getty Center and Brentwood. Mandatory evacuations expanded to Encino Friday night, while a health emergency declaration was issued due to smoke-filled air.
Palisades Fire Prompts Evacuations, Freeway Closures Near Getty Center
The Palisades Fire, burning near Los Angeles since Tuesday, prompted evacuations and freeway closures, impacting the Getty Center and Brentwood. Mandatory evacuations expanded to Encino Friday night, while a health emergency declaration was issued due to smoke-filled air.
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32% Bias Score
Climate Skepticism's Resurgence in 2025
French Prime Minister François Bayrou's praise for climate change denier Claude Allègre, alongside the European Commission's hedging on the Green Pact and Trump's "Drill, baby, drill" slogan, signals a concerning rise in climate skepticism in 2025, challenging the scientific consensus and sustainabl...
Climate Skepticism's Resurgence in 2025
French Prime Minister François Bayrou's praise for climate change denier Claude Allègre, alongside the European Commission's hedging on the Green Pact and Trump's "Drill, baby, drill" slogan, signals a concerning rise in climate skepticism in 2025, challenging the scientific consensus and sustainabl...
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52% Bias Score