Climate Change to Critically Impact Greek Tourism in Coming Decades
A study by the University of Ioannina predicts a significant negative impact on Greek tourism due to rising temperatures and drought, with the most drastic changes expected within the next decade; the study used three climate scenarios and examined the Holiday Climate Conditions Index (HCI) for urba...
Climate Change to Critically Impact Greek Tourism in Coming Decades
A study by the University of Ioannina predicts a significant negative impact on Greek tourism due to rising temperatures and drought, with the most drastic changes expected within the next decade; the study used three climate scenarios and examined the Holiday Climate Conditions Index (HCI) for urba...
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48% Bias Score
Exceptionally Preserved 50,000-Year-Old Mammoth Calf Found in Siberia
A 50,000-year-old mammoth calf, nicknamed "Yana," was discovered in the Batagaika crater in Yakutia, Siberia; it's the best-preserved mammoth ever found, offering unique insights into prehistoric life and highlighting the impact of climate change on permafrost.
Exceptionally Preserved 50,000-Year-Old Mammoth Calf Found in Siberia
A 50,000-year-old mammoth calf, nicknamed "Yana," was discovered in the Batagaika crater in Yakutia, Siberia; it's the best-preserved mammoth ever found, offering unique insights into prehistoric life and highlighting the impact of climate change on permafrost.
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20% Bias Score
Montpellier's Free Public Transport Sees Ridership Surge
Montpellier, France, saw a 33% increase in public transport usage after making it free for residents on December 21, 2023, reaching 110 million trips compared to 84 million in 2019, funded by non-resident fares, employer taxes, and local authorities, despite criticism regarding taxpayer burden.
Montpellier's Free Public Transport Sees Ridership Surge
Montpellier, France, saw a 33% increase in public transport usage after making it free for residents on December 21, 2023, reaching 110 million trips compared to 84 million in 2019, funded by non-resident fares, employer taxes, and local authorities, despite criticism regarding taxpayer burden.
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44% Bias Score
New Jersey Dealers Oppose Clean Truck Rules, Previewing Nationwide EV Challenges
New Jersey's adoption of California's Advanced Clean Trucks Rules (ACT), mandating 7-11% zero-emission trucks by 2024, faces opposition from dealers citing high costs and insufficient infrastructure, while environmental groups highlight health risks and the urgency of climate action; a committee vot...
New Jersey Dealers Oppose Clean Truck Rules, Previewing Nationwide EV Challenges
New Jersey's adoption of California's Advanced Clean Trucks Rules (ACT), mandating 7-11% zero-emission trucks by 2024, faces opposition from dealers citing high costs and insufficient infrastructure, while environmental groups highlight health risks and the urgency of climate action; a committee vot...
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48% Bias Score
UK Launches Consultation on 2030 Petrol and Diesel Car Ban
The UK government launched a consultation on its plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, aiming to clarify the policy and address industry concerns about market demand and the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate, following a recent decline in UK car production and amid thousands of job...
UK Launches Consultation on 2030 Petrol and Diesel Car Ban
The UK government launched a consultation on its plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, aiming to clarify the policy and address industry concerns about market demand and the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate, following a recent decline in UK car production and amid thousands of job...
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32% Bias Score
Pilot Energy Expands Cliff Head Carbon Storage Capacity by 27 Million Tonnes
Pilot Energy announced a 58% increase in the Cliff Head carbon storage project's capacity to 72.2 million tonnes following a CO2Tech assessment, significantly boosting its potential for decarbonizing West Australian industries.
Pilot Energy Expands Cliff Head Carbon Storage Capacity by 27 Million Tonnes
Pilot Energy announced a 58% increase in the Cliff Head carbon storage project's capacity to 72.2 million tonnes following a CO2Tech assessment, significantly boosting its potential for decarbonizing West Australian industries.
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16% Bias Score
Samara Volunteers Mobilize to Clean Up Anapa Oil Spill
Samara activists are organizing a volunteer cleanup effort in Anapa, Russia, following an oil spill from two sunken tankers on December 15th, which released 9000 tons of mazut, causing significant environmental damage and impacting wildlife. Volunteers are collecting mazut, cleaning birds, and seeki...
Samara Volunteers Mobilize to Clean Up Anapa Oil Spill
Samara activists are organizing a volunteer cleanup effort in Anapa, Russia, following an oil spill from two sunken tankers on December 15th, which released 9000 tons of mazut, causing significant environmental damage and impacting wildlife. Volunteers are collecting mazut, cleaning birds, and seeki...
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32% Bias Score
Victorian Bushfires Prompt Christmas Eve Evacuation Warning
Australian residents near the Grampians in Victoria were given two hours to collect belongings before Christmas due to severe bushfires that have already burnt over 41,000 hectares of land in the past week, with authorities warning that conditions in the days ahead could be the worst since the 2019-...
Victorian Bushfires Prompt Christmas Eve Evacuation Warning
Australian residents near the Grampians in Victoria were given two hours to collect belongings before Christmas due to severe bushfires that have already burnt over 41,000 hectares of land in the past week, with authorities warning that conditions in the days ahead could be the worst since the 2019-...
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24% Bias Score
Long-Term Emotions, Not Fleeting Reactions, Drive Pro-Climate Actions: A New Study
A study by the Nencki Institute, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and SWPS University reveals that while short-term emotional responses to climate change don't directly correlate with pro-climate actions, long-term emotions like anger and guilt significantly influence pro-climate ...
Long-Term Emotions, Not Fleeting Reactions, Drive Pro-Climate Actions: A New Study
A study by the Nencki Institute, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and SWPS University reveals that while short-term emotional responses to climate change don't directly correlate with pro-climate actions, long-term emotions like anger and guilt significantly influence pro-climate ...
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48% Bias Score
Climate Change Impacts and Public Perceptions in Niger
A new survey reveals that large majorities of Nigeriens report more intense droughts (73%) and floods (62%) over the past decade; 78% of climate-change-aware citizens say it is worsening their lives; and the government has implemented various strategies to address climate change, including commitmen...
Climate Change Impacts and Public Perceptions in Niger
A new survey reveals that large majorities of Nigeriens report more intense droughts (73%) and floods (62%) over the past decade; 78% of climate-change-aware citizens say it is worsening their lives; and the government has implemented various strategies to address climate change, including commitmen...
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32% Bias Score
Remarkably Preserved 50,000-Year-Old Mammoth Discovered in Siberia
A remarkably well-preserved 50,000-year-old baby mammoth, nicknamed "Yana," was discovered in the Batagaika crater in Siberia's Yakutia region this summer due to thawing permafrost caused by climate change, offering unparalleled insights into mammoth biology.
Remarkably Preserved 50,000-Year-Old Mammoth Discovered in Siberia
A remarkably well-preserved 50,000-year-old baby mammoth, nicknamed "Yana," was discovered in the Batagaika crater in Siberia's Yakutia region this summer due to thawing permafrost caused by climate change, offering unparalleled insights into mammoth biology.
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24% Bias Score
Record Floods in China Spur National Climate Adaptation Plan
In July 2024, record-breaking floods in China, including a major breach in Dongting Hu lake's flood defenses requiring 100,000 cubic meters of rock to repair and forcing 7,000 evacuations, prompted a national adaptation plan to address the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related disaste...
Record Floods in China Spur National Climate Adaptation Plan
In July 2024, record-breaking floods in China, including a major breach in Dongting Hu lake's flood defenses requiring 100,000 cubic meters of rock to repair and forcing 7,000 evacuations, prompted a national adaptation plan to address the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related disaste...
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28% Bias Score