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Trump Administration Reverses Plan to Close 34 Mine Safety Offices
The Trump administration reversed plans to close 34 Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) offices, reversing a decision by the Department of Government Efficiency that would have saved $18 million in lease costs. The decision comes after concerns were raised about the impact on mine safety.
Trump Administration Reverses Plan to Close 34 Mine Safety Offices
The Trump administration reversed plans to close 34 Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) offices, reversing a decision by the Department of Government Efficiency that would have saved $18 million in lease costs. The decision comes after concerns were raised about the impact on mine safety.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Administration Halts Black Lung Protection Rule Amidst Agency Layoffs
The Trump administration paused a rule protecting coal miners from black lung disease in April 2025, coinciding with agency layoffs and a federal court challenge, potentially increasing the risk of this preventable illness and reversing decades of progress in mine safety.
Trump Administration Halts Black Lung Protection Rule Amidst Agency Layoffs
The Trump administration paused a rule protecting coal miners from black lung disease in April 2025, coinciding with agency layoffs and a federal court challenge, potentially increasing the risk of this preventable illness and reversing decades of progress in mine safety.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Court Sentences Five in Afghan Coal Worker Burning Death, Rejects Key Evidence Requests
A Turkish court sentenced five individuals involved in the burning death of Afghan coal mine worker Vezir Mohammed Nourtani, rejecting key evidence requests, including a site investigation and witness testimonies from abroad, raising concerns about the pursuit of justice in cases involving worker de...
Turkish Court Sentences Five in Afghan Coal Worker Burning Death, Rejects Key Evidence Requests
A Turkish court sentenced five individuals involved in the burning death of Afghan coal mine worker Vezir Mohammed Nourtani, rejecting key evidence requests, including a site investigation and witness testimonies from abroad, raising concerns about the pursuit of justice in cases involving worker de...
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60% Bias Score
Five Miners Dead in Asturias Mine Amidst Allegations of Illegal Activity
Five miners died in an accident at the Cerredo coal mine in Asturias, Spain, owned by Blue Solving S.L., a company linked to the Rodriguez family, known for opaque business dealings and alleged connections to drug trafficking; the company received €1.6 million in public funds for mine closure and re...
Five Miners Dead in Asturias Mine Amidst Allegations of Illegal Activity
Five miners died in an accident at the Cerredo coal mine in Asturias, Spain, owned by Blue Solving S.L., a company linked to the Rodriguez family, known for opaque business dealings and alleged connections to drug trafficking; the company received €1.6 million in public funds for mine closure and re...
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56% Bias Score
Hollywood's Evolving Compensation Model Creates Pay Gap
Dwayne Johnson earned $88 million in 2024, topping Forbes' Highest-Paid Actors list due to multi-year studio deals, highlighting a widening gap with younger actors.
Hollywood's Evolving Compensation Model Creates Pay Gap
Dwayne Johnson earned $88 million in 2024, topping Forbes' Highest-Paid Actors list due to multi-year studio deals, highlighting a widening gap with younger actors.
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48% Bias Score
Queensland Farmers Withdraw Appeal Against New Acland Coal Mine Expansion
Queensland farmers ended their 11-year legal battle against the New Acland coal mine expansion on Tuesday, withdrawing their final appeal despite previous court victories; the mine started operating under new approvals in September 2023.
Queensland Farmers Withdraw Appeal Against New Acland Coal Mine Expansion
Queensland farmers ended their 11-year legal battle against the New Acland coal mine expansion on Tuesday, withdrawing their final appeal despite previous court victories; the mine started operating under new approvals in September 2023.
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44% Bias Score
China Launches World's Largest Autonomous Electric Mining Truck Fleet
In Hulun Buir, China, a fleet of 100 autonomous electric mining trucks, developed by China Huaneng, Huawei, and XCMG, started operating at the Yimin coal mine, reducing diesel consumption by 15,000 tonnes and CO2 emissions by 48,000 tonnes annually. This is the world's largest deployment of such veh...
China Launches World's Largest Autonomous Electric Mining Truck Fleet
In Hulun Buir, China, a fleet of 100 autonomous electric mining trucks, developed by China Huaneng, Huawei, and XCMG, started operating at the Yimin coal mine, reducing diesel consumption by 15,000 tonnes and CO2 emissions by 48,000 tonnes annually. This is the world's largest deployment of such veh...
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44% Bias Score
Queensland Legislation Favors Olympics, Coal Over Renewables
Queensland's new legislation fast-tracks approvals for Olympic infrastructure and some coal mines while increasing hurdles for renewable energy projects, causing controversy and raising concerns about environmental and community impacts.
Queensland Legislation Favors Olympics, Coal Over Renewables
Queensland's new legislation fast-tracks approvals for Olympic infrastructure and some coal mines while increasing hurdles for renewable energy projects, causing controversy and raising concerns about environmental and community impacts.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Coal Push Jeopardizes Miner Safety Amidst Agency Budget Cuts
The Trump administration's expansion of coal mining, coupled with significant budget cuts to agencies protecting miner health and safety (NIOSH and MSHA), has heightened risks of occupational hazards like black lung and silicosis, despite claims of job creation.
Trump's Coal Push Jeopardizes Miner Safety Amidst Agency Budget Cuts
The Trump administration's expansion of coal mining, coupled with significant budget cuts to agencies protecting miner health and safety (NIOSH and MSHA), has heightened risks of occupational hazards like black lung and silicosis, despite claims of job creation.
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48% Bias Score
Proposed MSHA Office Closures Raise Mine Safety Concerns
The Department of Government Efficiency plans to close 34 Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) offices nationwide, impacting 19 states and potentially reducing mine safety oversight, despite a recent rise in coal mining jobs; the projected savings are $18 million.
Proposed MSHA Office Closures Raise Mine Safety Concerns
The Department of Government Efficiency plans to close 34 Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) offices nationwide, impacting 19 states and potentially reducing mine safety oversight, despite a recent rise in coal mining jobs; the projected savings are $18 million.
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44% Bias Score
Monk of Lützerath" Admits to Assaulting Police During Lützerath Protest
A French climate activist, known as the "Monk of Lützerath," admitted in a German court to shoving two police officers during a January 14th, 2023, protest against the Lützerath eviction, facing charges of assault and potential imprisonment.
Monk of Lützerath" Admits to Assaulting Police During Lützerath Protest
A French climate activist, known as the "Monk of Lützerath," admitted in a German court to shoving two police officers during a January 14th, 2023, protest against the Lützerath eviction, facing charges of assault and potential imprisonment.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine War: Women Fill Coal Mining Gap
In Ukraine, Russia's invasion prompted a worker shortage in male-dominated industries, leading to a repeal of the law prohibiting women from working underground in coal mines; now hundreds of women work in these mines, comprising roughly 5% of DTEK's workforce.
Ukraine War: Women Fill Coal Mining Gap
In Ukraine, Russia's invasion prompted a worker shortage in male-dominated industries, leading to a repeal of the law prohibiting women from working underground in coal mines; now hundreds of women work in these mines, comprising roughly 5% of DTEK's workforce.
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52% Bias Score
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