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UK to End North Sea Oil Windfall Tax, Ban New Drilling Licenses
The UK government announced plans to end the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas from 2030, replacing it with a price-linked system, and to ban new drilling licenses, aiming for a transition to clean energy by 2050, prompting mixed reactions from unions and environmental groups.
UK to End North Sea Oil Windfall Tax, Ban New Drilling Licenses
The UK government announced plans to end the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas from 2030, replacing it with a price-linked system, and to ban new drilling licenses, aiming for a transition to clean energy by 2050, prompting mixed reactions from unions and environmental groups.
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44% Bias Score
Cyclone Alfred Threatens Lismore
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is set to hit Lismore, Australia, early Friday morning, bringing 120km/h winds, eight-meter waves, and the threat of flooding, prompting widespread closures and evacuations amid heightened anxiety among residents still recovering from the 2022 floods.
Cyclone Alfred Threatens Lismore
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is set to hit Lismore, Australia, early Friday morning, bringing 120km/h winds, eight-meter waves, and the threat of flooding, prompting widespread closures and evacuations amid heightened anxiety among residents still recovering from the 2022 floods.
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Cyclone Alfred Prompts Evacuations in Northern NSW
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a category 2 storm, is expected to make landfall near the Queensland/NSW border on Friday, prompting widespread evacuations in northern NSW due to potential for destructive winds (up to 155km/h), heavy rainfall (up to 800mm in some areas), and dangerous storm surges; 121 sch...
Cyclone Alfred Prompts Evacuations in Northern NSW
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a category 2 storm, is expected to make landfall near the Queensland/NSW border on Friday, prompting widespread evacuations in northern NSW due to potential for destructive winds (up to 155km/h), heavy rainfall (up to 800mm in some areas), and dangerous storm surges; 121 sch...
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Bremen Opens New Deep-Sea Research Center
The University of Bremen opened a new deep-sea research center costing €50.5 million, featuring advanced labs and a remotely operated vehicle capable of reaching depths of 5,000 meters, to study the largely unexplored deep ocean and its impact on climate change.
Bremen Opens New Deep-Sea Research Center
The University of Bremen opened a new deep-sea research center costing €50.5 million, featuring advanced labs and a remotely operated vehicle capable of reaching depths of 5,000 meters, to study the largely unexplored deep ocean and its impact on climate change.
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Giant Iceberg A23a Runs Aground Near South Georgia
The world's largest iceberg, A23a (1.1 trillion tons), has run aground 90 kilometers off South Georgia Island after drifting from Antarctica since 2020, initially causing concern for local wildlife but now potentially offering ecological benefits while posing future navigational hazards.
Giant Iceberg A23a Runs Aground Near South Georgia
The world's largest iceberg, A23a (1.1 trillion tons), has run aground 90 kilometers off South Georgia Island after drifting from Antarctica since 2020, initially causing concern for local wildlife but now potentially offering ecological benefits while posing future navigational hazards.
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Enschede GroenLinks Member Expelled Following Climate Change Protest
Marianne Schouten, a former GroenLinks council member in Enschede, was expelled from her party after a protest against the council's insufficient climate action, criticizing a fellow member's collaboration with the council and lack of internal team-building efforts.
Enschede GroenLinks Member Expelled Following Climate Change Protest
Marianne Schouten, a former GroenLinks council member in Enschede, was expelled from her party after a protest against the council's insufficient climate action, criticizing a fellow member's collaboration with the council and lack of internal team-building efforts.
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40% Bias Score
U.K.'s Overseas Aid Cut Threatens Climate Diplomacy
The U.K.'s decision to cut its overseas aid budget by over £6 billion annually starting in 2027, driven by increased defense spending, has prompted a ministerial resignation and raises concerns about its impact on international climate finance and the U.K.'s climate commitments.
U.K.'s Overseas Aid Cut Threatens Climate Diplomacy
The U.K.'s decision to cut its overseas aid budget by over £6 billion annually starting in 2027, driven by increased defense spending, has prompted a ministerial resignation and raises concerns about its impact on international climate finance and the U.K.'s climate commitments.
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Canberra's 100% Renewable Energy Success Story
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), home to Canberra, achieved 100% renewable electricity by 2020, becoming the first city outside Europe with a population above 100,000 to do so, due to significant investments in renewable energy projects despite national policies favoring fossil fuels.
Canberra's 100% Renewable Energy Success Story
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), home to Canberra, achieved 100% renewable electricity by 2020, becoming the first city outside Europe with a population above 100,000 to do so, due to significant investments in renewable energy projects despite national policies favoring fossil fuels.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Water Board Taxes Increase by 8 Percent
Dutch water boards are raising taxes by 8 percent to €4.3 billion this year, primarily due to increased flood protection costs (€2.3 billion) and wastewater purification expenses, impacting households differently based on location, home value, and household size.
Dutch Water Board Taxes Increase by 8 Percent
Dutch water boards are raising taxes by 8 percent to €4.3 billion this year, primarily due to increased flood protection costs (€2.3 billion) and wastewater purification expenses, impacting households differently based on location, home value, and household size.
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Czech Power Plant's Gas Conversion Raises Climate Concerns Despite EU Funding
The Czech Republic's Opatovice power plant is transitioning from coal to natural gas by 2030, aided by a €130 million EU Modernization Fund grant, raising concerns about long-term climate goals despite immediate emission reductions; the plant provides heating for several cities including Pardubice.
Czech Power Plant's Gas Conversion Raises Climate Concerns Despite EU Funding
The Czech Republic's Opatovice power plant is transitioning from coal to natural gas by 2030, aided by a €130 million EU Modernization Fund grant, raising concerns about long-term climate goals despite immediate emission reductions; the plant provides heating for several cities including Pardubice.
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48% Bias Score
Australia Increases Defense Spending Amidst US Pressure and Cyclone Alfred
Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a rise in defense spending from 2 percent to 2.3 percent of GDP to bolster cooperation with US allies, amid pressure from the Trump administration and Cyclone Alfred's potential delay of the upcoming election.
Australia Increases Defense Spending Amidst US Pressure and Cyclone Alfred
Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a rise in defense spending from 2 percent to 2.3 percent of GDP to bolster cooperation with US allies, amid pressure from the Trump administration and Cyclone Alfred's potential delay of the upcoming election.
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48% Bias Score
Antarctic Current Slowdown Projected by 2050
An Australian-led study predicts a 20% slowdown in the Antarctic Circumpolar Current by 2050 due to melting ice, accelerating Antarctic ice melt and sea-level rise, with significant impacts on global climate and marine ecosystems.
Antarctic Current Slowdown Projected by 2050
An Australian-led study predicts a 20% slowdown in the Antarctic Circumpolar Current by 2050 due to melting ice, accelerating Antarctic ice melt and sea-level rise, with significant impacts on global climate and marine ecosystems.
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40% Bias Score
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