Trump's Second Term: Setting the Stage for Global Instability
Donald Trump's second inauguration follows a Republican sweep, setting the stage for potential trade wars, stricter immigration, and isolationist policies; protests are planned, but are expected to be smaller than those after his first term.
Trump's Second Term: Setting the Stage for Global Instability
Donald Trump's second inauguration follows a Republican sweep, setting the stage for potential trade wars, stricter immigration, and isolationist policies; protests are planned, but are expected to be smaller than those after his first term.
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60% Bias Score
Record Number of Indian Fishermen Arrested by Sri Lanka in 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka arrested a record 535 Indian fishermen, nearly double the previous year, amid allegations of mistreatment, prompting protests in India and highlighting the complex interplay of environmental degradation, socio-economic pressures, and international disputes.
Record Number of Indian Fishermen Arrested by Sri Lanka in 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka arrested a record 535 Indian fishermen, nearly double the previous year, amid allegations of mistreatment, prompting protests in India and highlighting the complex interplay of environmental degradation, socio-economic pressures, and international disputes.
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48% Bias Score
Svalbard Seed Vault Receives Record Number of Seed Samples in 2024
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, opened in 2008, currently holds over 1,331,458 seed samples from 6,297 crop species, acting as a global backup for national seed banks to ensure food security in a changing climate; 64,331 new samples were added in 2024.
Svalbard Seed Vault Receives Record Number of Seed Samples in 2024
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, opened in 2008, currently holds over 1,331,458 seed samples from 6,297 crop species, acting as a global backup for national seed banks to ensure food security in a changing climate; 64,331 new samples were added in 2024.
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32% Bias Score
Philippines: Frontline Nation in Climate Crisis Seeks Reparations
The Philippines, the nation most vulnerable to climate change-induced extreme weather, is grappling with devastating typhoons like Haiyan (2013) and multiple storms in late 2024, while simultaneously hosting the Loss and Damage Fund board to strategize climate reparations and advocate for polluter a...
Philippines: Frontline Nation in Climate Crisis Seeks Reparations
The Philippines, the nation most vulnerable to climate change-induced extreme weather, is grappling with devastating typhoons like Haiyan (2013) and multiple storms in late 2024, while simultaneously hosting the Loss and Damage Fund board to strategize climate reparations and advocate for polluter a...
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20% Bias Score
Norway Tightens Svalbard Environmental Regulations Amidst Climate Change and Tourism
Norway introduced new environmental regulations in Svalbard on Wednesday to protect its ecosystem from climate change and increased tourism, including mandatory minimum distances from polar bears, drone restrictions near bird cliffs, and limitations on passenger vessel sizes in protected areas.
Norway Tightens Svalbard Environmental Regulations Amidst Climate Change and Tourism
Norway introduced new environmental regulations in Svalbard on Wednesday to protect its ecosystem from climate change and increased tourism, including mandatory minimum distances from polar bears, drone restrictions near bird cliffs, and limitations on passenger vessel sizes in protected areas.
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16% Bias Score
UK Floods and Heavy Snow Warning Issued After Record Rainfall
Torrential rain on New Year's Day 2025 caused widespread flooding across the UK, leading to a major incident in Greater Manchester and travel disruption. A three-day heavy snow warning followed, predicting up to a foot of snow across England, Scotland and Wales, potentially causing further disruptio...
UK Floods and Heavy Snow Warning Issued After Record Rainfall
Torrential rain on New Year's Day 2025 caused widespread flooding across the UK, leading to a major incident in Greater Manchester and travel disruption. A three-day heavy snow warning followed, predicting up to a foot of snow across England, Scotland and Wales, potentially causing further disruptio...
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36% Bias Score
Northwest England Flooding Disrupts Transportation
Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding across Northwest England, disrupting transportation and prompting emergency responses in Greater Manchester and other affected areas; icy conditions pose further travel risks.
Northwest England Flooding Disrupts Transportation
Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding across Northwest England, disrupting transportation and prompting emergency responses in Greater Manchester and other affected areas; icy conditions pose further travel risks.
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24% Bias Score
Record Cold Wave to Hit 70% of US
A mass of Arctic air from Siberia is set to bring record-breaking cold to 70% of the US this week, with temperatures plunging to -18°C in many states and heavy snowfall expected across the country, lasting potentially through January.
Record Cold Wave to Hit 70% of US
A mass of Arctic air from Siberia is set to bring record-breaking cold to 70% of the US this week, with temperatures plunging to -18°C in many states and heavy snowfall expected across the country, lasting potentially through January.
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48% Bias Score
2024 Scientific Breakthroughs and 2025 Technological Anticipations
2024 saw breakthroughs in Alzheimer's diagnostics, xenotransplantation, and HIV treatment, while 2025 anticipates AI integration across society, renewable energy advancements, and potential AI-driven solutions for misinformation.
2024 Scientific Breakthroughs and 2025 Technological Anticipations
2024 saw breakthroughs in Alzheimer's diagnostics, xenotransplantation, and HIV treatment, while 2025 anticipates AI integration across society, renewable energy advancements, and potential AI-driven solutions for misinformation.
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36% Bias Score
Canada's New Greenwashing Law Impacts U.S. Businesses
Canada amended its Competition Act on June 20, 2024, to regulate unsubstantiated environmental claims in marketing, impacting U.S. companies operating in Canada and potentially setting a global precedent.
Canada's New Greenwashing Law Impacts U.S. Businesses
Canada amended its Competition Act on June 20, 2024, to regulate unsubstantiated environmental claims in marketing, impacting U.S. companies operating in Canada and potentially setting a global precedent.
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32% Bias Score
California's New Insurance Reform Addresses Wildfire Crisis
California's Department of Insurance implemented the Sustainable Insurance Strategy to address the state's fire insurance crisis, allowing insurers to use new wildfire risk models for pricing and pass reinsurance costs to customers, aiming to increase insurance availability in high-risk areas.
California's New Insurance Reform Addresses Wildfire Crisis
California's Department of Insurance implemented the Sustainable Insurance Strategy to address the state's fire insurance crisis, allowing insurers to use new wildfire risk models for pricing and pass reinsurance costs to customers, aiming to increase insurance availability in high-risk areas.
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36% Bias Score
Svalbard Seed Vault Receives Record Number of Seed Samples in 2024
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received a record 64,331 seed samples in 2024 from 61 seed banks, safeguarding over 1.3 million samples from 6,297 plant species to ensure future food security amidst climate change and agricultural challenges.
Svalbard Seed Vault Receives Record Number of Seed Samples in 2024
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received a record 64,331 seed samples in 2024 from 61 seed banks, safeguarding over 1.3 million samples from 6,297 plant species to ensure future food security amidst climate change and agricultural challenges.
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36% Bias Score