Mayan Milpa System: A Sustainable Food Production Model Highlighted by IPBES Report
The IPBES report, featuring the 3,500-year-old Mayan milpa system in Yucatán, Mexico, as a case study, emphasizes the urgent need for an integrated approach to address interconnected global challenges in food, health, water, biodiversity, and climate change, showcasing indigenous knowledge as a solu...
Mayan Milpa System: A Sustainable Food Production Model Highlighted by IPBES Report
The IPBES report, featuring the 3,500-year-old Mayan milpa system in Yucatán, Mexico, as a case study, emphasizes the urgent need for an integrated approach to address interconnected global challenges in food, health, water, biodiversity, and climate change, showcasing indigenous knowledge as a solu...
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44% Bias Score
Heatwaves Pose Significant Health Risks to Pregnant Women and Fetuses
A Nature Medicine review reveals that rising global temperatures increase health risks for pregnant women and their fetuses, including hypertension, gestational diabetes, premature birth, and perinatal mortality, with developing countries disproportionately affected.
Heatwaves Pose Significant Health Risks to Pregnant Women and Fetuses
A Nature Medicine review reveals that rising global temperatures increase health risks for pregnant women and their fetuses, including hypertension, gestational diabetes, premature birth, and perinatal mortality, with developing countries disproportionately affected.
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44% Bias Score
Climate Change Drives Up Canadian Home Insurance Costs
Due to a 379 percent increase in average annual insurable damage from natural disasters in Canada over the past 10 years, home insurance premiums have risen by 76 percent, or $409 annually. Insurers are limiting coverage in high-risk areas, and financial planners advise clients to increase emergency...
Climate Change Drives Up Canadian Home Insurance Costs
Due to a 379 percent increase in average annual insurable damage from natural disasters in Canada over the past 10 years, home insurance premiums have risen by 76 percent, or $409 annually. Insurers are limiting coverage in high-risk areas, and financial planners advise clients to increase emergency...
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Massive Oil Spill Near Crimea Causes Ecological Disaster
Two damaged tankers spilled tons of fuel oil near Crimea, prompting a massive cleanup effort involving over 10,000 volunteers and prompting the Russian government to declare a state of emergency; the spill is causing significant environmental damage and health concerns.
Massive Oil Spill Near Crimea Causes Ecological Disaster
Two damaged tankers spilled tons of fuel oil near Crimea, prompting a massive cleanup effort involving over 10,000 volunteers and prompting the Russian government to declare a state of emergency; the spill is causing significant environmental damage and health concerns.
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2025 Predictions: Diverse Expert Outlooks on Global Challenges
Experts offer diverse 2025 predictions: Piccard stresses sustainable choices' impact, Neubauer foresees environmental damage and a "truth battle", Doowy anticipates stronger social ties and improved digital health, Herrero hopes for peace and gender equality, and Watson predicts the end of Icelandic...
2025 Predictions: Diverse Expert Outlooks on Global Challenges
Experts offer diverse 2025 predictions: Piccard stresses sustainable choices' impact, Neubauer foresees environmental damage and a "truth battle", Doowy anticipates stronger social ties and improved digital health, Herrero hopes for peace and gender equality, and Watson predicts the end of Icelandic...
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Ukraine's Population Collapse and Europe's Demographic Decline
Ukraine's population shrank the fastest in 2023 due to the Russian invasion, creating a refugee crisis and impacting the national economy; Europe is the only continent losing population, with six of the ten fastest-shrinking countries located there, primarily due to low birth rates and emigration.
Ukraine's Population Collapse and Europe's Demographic Decline
Ukraine's population shrank the fastest in 2023 due to the Russian invasion, creating a refugee crisis and impacting the national economy; Europe is the only continent losing population, with six of the ten fastest-shrinking countries located there, primarily due to low birth rates and emigration.
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China Records Warmest Year on Record in 2024
China recorded its warmest year on record in 2024 with an average temperature of 10.92°C, exceeding the historical average by 1.03°C and impacting 22 provinces; this follows a global trend of record-breaking heat.
China Records Warmest Year on Record in 2024
China recorded its warmest year on record in 2024 with an average temperature of 10.92°C, exceeding the historical average by 1.03°C and impacting 22 provinces; this follows a global trend of record-breaking heat.
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Australia's 2024: Record Heat Despite High Rainfall
Australia recorded its second-hottest year in 2024 since 1910, with a mean temperature 1.46°C above average, despite experiencing its eighth-wettest year since 1900; a heatwave is set to affect large parts of the country in early 2025, with temperatures potentially 12°C higher than average.
Australia's 2024: Record Heat Despite High Rainfall
Australia recorded its second-hottest year in 2024 since 1910, with a mean temperature 1.46°C above average, despite experiencing its eighth-wettest year since 1900; a heatwave is set to affect large parts of the country in early 2025, with temperatures potentially 12°C higher than average.
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24% Bias Score
Trump 2.0: An Unexpected Catalyst for Clean Energy?
Despite concerns about a Trump presidency harming climate action, his first term saw significant coal plant closures, and economic forces are now driving the global shift to clean energy, with investments in clean energy exceeding those in fossil fuels 2:1 and electric vehicles comprising more than ...
Trump 2.0: An Unexpected Catalyst for Clean Energy?
Despite concerns about a Trump presidency harming climate action, his first term saw significant coal plant closures, and economic forces are now driving the global shift to clean energy, with investments in clean energy exceeding those in fossil fuels 2:1 and electric vehicles comprising more than ...
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48% Bias Score
Tory MPs Urge Widespread Beaver Reintroduction to Reduce England's Flood Risk
Tory MPs propose widespread beaver reintroduction in England to reduce flood risk, citing their historical role as ecosystem engineers and the current threats from climate change and development; a licensing system for landowners is suggested to facilitate this.
Tory MPs Urge Widespread Beaver Reintroduction to Reduce England's Flood Risk
Tory MPs propose widespread beaver reintroduction in England to reduce flood risk, citing their historical role as ecosystem engineers and the current threats from climate change and development; a licensing system for landowners is suggested to facilitate this.
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Massive Oil Spill in Kerch Strait Causes Environmental Emergency
Two damaged tankers caused a massive oil spill in the Kerch Strait near Crimea, prompting over 10,000 volunteers to clean up over 71,000 tons of contaminated materials; the incident has raised concerns about environmental damage and has become another point of conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Massive Oil Spill in Kerch Strait Causes Environmental Emergency
Two damaged tankers caused a massive oil spill in the Kerch Strait near Crimea, prompting over 10,000 volunteers to clean up over 71,000 tons of contaminated materials; the incident has raised concerns about environmental damage and has become another point of conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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36% Bias Score
Natural Gas and Renewables: A Symbiotic Relationship in US Energy
The US energy sector shows a complex interplay between natural gas, which comprises 46% of the electricity portfolio, and renewables, the fastest-growing segment, showcasing a symbiotic relationship essential for achieving climate goals and economic stability, with challenges like methane leakage ne...
Natural Gas and Renewables: A Symbiotic Relationship in US Energy
The US energy sector shows a complex interplay between natural gas, which comprises 46% of the electricity portfolio, and renewables, the fastest-growing segment, showcasing a symbiotic relationship essential for achieving climate goals and economic stability, with challenges like methane leakage ne...
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48% Bias Score