"Wind Turbines Pose Collision Risk to Red Kites and Buzzards: Halberstadt Study"
"A study in Halberstadt, Germany, using GPS tracking of red kites and buzzards from 2016-2023, found no avoidance of wind turbines in a compared area, increasing the risk of collisions and necessitating preventative measures; over 2300 red kite breeding pairs were counted in Saxony-Anhalt in 2021/20...
"Wind Turbines Pose Collision Risk to Red Kites and Buzzards: Halberstadt Study"
"A study in Halberstadt, Germany, using GPS tracking of red kites and buzzards from 2016-2023, found no avoidance of wind turbines in a compared area, increasing the risk of collisions and necessitating preventative measures; over 2300 red kite breeding pairs were counted in Saxony-Anhalt in 2021/20...
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32% Bias Score
Deadly Salamander Fungus Reaches German National Park
A deadly fungus (Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans), likely introduced via imported Asian amphibians, has been detected in a deceased fire salamander in Germany's Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, threatening native salamander and newt populations with potential extinction.
Deadly Salamander Fungus Reaches German National Park
A deadly fungus (Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans), likely introduced via imported Asian amphibians, has been detected in a deceased fire salamander in Germany's Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, threatening native salamander and newt populations with potential extinction.
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36% Bias Score
742 New Species Discovered in Congo Basin
A new report reveals the discovery of 742 previously unknown plant and animal species in the Congo Basin over the past decade, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, fish, and plants, highlighting the region's immense biodiversity and the urgent need for conservation.
742 New Species Discovered in Congo Basin
A new report reveals the discovery of 742 previously unknown plant and animal species in the Congo Basin over the past decade, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, fish, and plants, highlighting the region's immense biodiversity and the urgent need for conservation.
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24% Bias Score
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to Open in North Dakota
A state-of-the-art Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is under construction in North Dakota's Badlands, set to open July 4, 2026, emphasizing immersive experiences and Roosevelt's legacy of citizenship, leadership, and conservation.
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to Open in North Dakota
A state-of-the-art Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is under construction in North Dakota's Badlands, set to open July 4, 2026, emphasizing immersive experiences and Roosevelt's legacy of citizenship, leadership, and conservation.
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44% Bias Score
California Unveils Plan to Save Endangered Joshua Trees
California unveils a comprehensive plan to protect endangered Joshua trees by mitigating threats from wildfires, human development, and climate change, aiming to permanently protect 70% of suitable habitats by 2033, contingent on global emissions reduction.
California Unveils Plan to Save Endangered Joshua Trees
California unveils a comprehensive plan to protect endangered Joshua trees by mitigating threats from wildfires, human development, and climate change, aiming to permanently protect 70% of suitable habitats by 2033, contingent on global emissions reduction.
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32% Bias Score
UK National Parks Face Funding Crisis
England's national parks face significant budget cuts, threatening job losses, service closures and potentially jeopardizing conservation efforts.
UK National Parks Face Funding Crisis
England's national parks face significant budget cuts, threatening job losses, service closures and potentially jeopardizing conservation efforts.
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48% Bias Score
Iceland Authorizes Whale Hunting for Five Years Amidst Welfare Concerns
Iceland's outgoing government authorized whale hunting for five years, allowing the annual hunt of 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales, despite previous concerns about animal welfare and criticism from environmental groups.
Iceland Authorizes Whale Hunting for Five Years Amidst Welfare Concerns
Iceland's outgoing government authorized whale hunting for five years, allowing the annual hunt of 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales, despite previous concerns about animal welfare and criticism from environmental groups.
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52% Bias Score
742 New Species Discovered in Congo Basin
A recent WWF report details the discovery of 742 new plant and animal species in the Congo Basin over the past 10 years, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates, and plants, highlighting the region's immense biodiversity and the need for conservation.
742 New Species Discovered in Congo Basin
A recent WWF report details the discovery of 742 new plant and animal species in the Congo Basin over the past 10 years, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates, and plants, highlighting the region's immense biodiversity and the need for conservation.
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20% Bias Score
Space Colonization: A Reality Check
Kelly and Zach Weinersmith's "A City on Mars" challenges the overly optimistic view of space colonization as a solution to climate change, arguing that leaving a warming Earth for Mars would be akin to escaping a messy room for a toxic waste dump; the book won the £25,000 Royal Society Trivedi scien...
Space Colonization: A Reality Check
Kelly and Zach Weinersmith's "A City on Mars" challenges the overly optimistic view of space colonization as a solution to climate change, arguing that leaving a warming Earth for Mars would be akin to escaping a messy room for a toxic waste dump; the book won the £25,000 Royal Society Trivedi scien...
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28% Bias Score
Thailand Repatriates 961 Endangered Animals to Madagascar
Thailand is returning 961 endangered tortoises and lemurs to Madagascar on three flights starting Saturday, following a police seizure of 1,117 animals in May; eight died due to smuggling conditions.
Thailand Repatriates 961 Endangered Animals to Madagascar
Thailand is returning 961 endangered tortoises and lemurs to Madagascar on three flights starting Saturday, following a police seizure of 1,117 animals in May; eight died due to smuggling conditions.
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32% Bias Score
China's Giant Sinkholes: Tourism Boom vs. Ecological Concerns
The discovery of giant sinkholes in China, teeming with ancient forests and unique species, has attracted tourists but also raised concerns about environmental protection.
China's Giant Sinkholes: Tourism Boom vs. Ecological Concerns
The discovery of giant sinkholes in China, teeming with ancient forests and unique species, has attracted tourists but also raised concerns about environmental protection.
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40% Bias Score
Biden Defies Trump on Climate in Amazon Visit
President Biden's visit to the Amazon rainforest served as a symbolic display of his commitment to environmental protection, contrasting sharply with President-elect Trump's pro-fossil fuel stance. Biden's actions underscored the political divisions surrounding climate change policy and highlighted ...
Biden Defies Trump on Climate in Amazon Visit
President Biden's visit to the Amazon rainforest served as a symbolic display of his commitment to environmental protection, contrasting sharply with President-elect Trump's pro-fossil fuel stance. Biden's actions underscored the political divisions surrounding climate change policy and highlighted ...
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52% Bias Score