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 Faces New Storm After Cyclone Chido
Mayotte is under a red alert for Tropical Storm Dikeledi, anticipated to pass within 75-110 kilometers of its southern coast Saturday night, posing significant flood and mudslide risks to an island still recovering from Cyclone Chido's destruction of homes and displacement of 15,000 people.
Mayotte Faces New Storm After Cyclone Chido
Mayotte is under a red alert for Tropical Storm Dikeledi, anticipated to pass within 75-110 kilometers of its southern coast Saturday night, posing significant flood and mudslide risks to an island still recovering from Cyclone Chido's destruction of homes and displacement of 15,000 people.
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24% 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
Major Winter Storm Cripples Southern US, Causing Widespread Disruptions
A powerful winter storm brought heavy snow and ice to Texas, Oklahoma, and numerous Southern states, causing widespread power outages, school closures affecting millions of students, and hazardous travel conditions, leading to states of emergency declarations.
Major Winter Storm Cripples Southern US, Causing Widespread Disruptions
A powerful winter storm brought heavy snow and ice to Texas, Oklahoma, and numerous Southern states, causing widespread power outages, school closures affecting millions of students, and hazardous travel conditions, leading to states of emergency declarations.
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28% Bias Score
Sheehy's Wildfire Bill Aims for Year-Round Response
Montana Senator Tim Sheehy, a former aerial firefighter, is spearheading bipartisan legislation to combat the year-round wildfire threat in the US, aiming for increased funding and quicker response times amid devastating fires in Los Angeles and concerns about water management.
Sheehy's Wildfire Bill Aims for Year-Round Response
Montana Senator Tim Sheehy, a former aerial firefighter, is spearheading bipartisan legislation to combat the year-round wildfire threat in the US, aiming for increased funding and quicker response times amid devastating fires in Los Angeles and concerns about water management.
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40% 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
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
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
Sheehy's Bipartisan Wildfire Bill Seeks to Combat Year-Round Threat
Montana Senator Tim Sheehy, a former aerial firefighter, is introducing bipartisan wildfire legislation to address year-round fires in California and across the US, focusing on faster response times, improved firefighter support, and public-private partnerships.
Sheehy's Bipartisan Wildfire Bill Seeks to Combat Year-Round Threat
Montana Senator Tim Sheehy, a former aerial firefighter, is introducing bipartisan wildfire legislation to address year-round fires in California and across the US, focusing on faster response times, improved firefighter support, and public-private partnerships.
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40% Bias Score
LADWP's Lack of Safety Protocol Exacerbates Los Angeles Wildfires
Los Angeles's municipal utility lacked a standard safety protocol to maintain water pressure to fire hydrants during a planned power outage, hampering wildfire response; this absence, unlike other California utilities, led to a water shortage during the wildfires.
LADWP's Lack of Safety Protocol Exacerbates Los Angeles Wildfires
Los Angeles's municipal utility lacked a standard safety protocol to maintain water pressure to fire hydrants during a planned power outage, hampering wildfire response; this absence, unlike other California utilities, led to a water shortage during the wildfires.
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44% 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
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