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
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
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
German Greens Shift Climate Campaign Strategy Ahead of 2025 Election
The German Green Party is launching its 2025 election campaign in Lübeck, focusing on win-win climate policies to attract both core and swing voters. This strategy, however, is met with internal dissent over its ambition level.
German Greens Shift Climate Campaign Strategy Ahead of 2025 Election
The German Green Party is launching its 2025 election campaign in Lübeck, focusing on win-win climate policies to attract both core and swing voters. This strategy, however, is met with internal dissent over its ambition level.
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48% 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
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
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
Australia Faces Severe Storms and Heatwave
Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are expected in Queensland and New South Wales this weekend, while other parts of Australia will experience a severe heatwave with temperatures reaching the high 30s and low 40s; the Australian Open may face some weather disruption on Sunday.
Australia Faces Severe Storms and Heatwave
Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are expected in Queensland and New South Wales this weekend, while other parts of Australia will experience a severe heatwave with temperatures reaching the high 30s and low 40s; the Australian Open may face some weather disruption on Sunday.
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36% Bias Score
Uneven Uptake of Balcony Solar Panel Subsidies in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's €10 million subsidy program for balcony solar panels saw 6000 homeowner applications in summer 2023, exhausting their allocation, while only around 3000 renter applications were received by the end of 2024, leaving €4.5 million unspent; the funds will be reallocated to clima...
Uneven Uptake of Balcony Solar Panel Subsidies in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's €10 million subsidy program for balcony solar panels saw 6000 homeowner applications in summer 2023, exhausting their allocation, while only around 3000 renter applications were received by the end of 2024, leaving €4.5 million unspent; the funds will be reallocated to clima...
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36% Bias Score