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Understaffed US Agencies Face Above-Average Hurricane Season
The US faces an above-average hurricane season with understaffed NOAA and FEMA agencies due to Trump-era staff cuts, jeopardizing disaster response and recovery efforts; NOAA forecasts 13-19 named storms.
Understaffed US Agencies Face Above-Average Hurricane Season
The US faces an above-average hurricane season with understaffed NOAA and FEMA agencies due to Trump-era staff cuts, jeopardizing disaster response and recovery efforts; NOAA forecasts 13-19 named storms.
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48% Bias Score
EU Provides €100 Million in Aid After Deadly Valencia Floods
Three Spanish associations representing the 224 victims of the October 2024 Valencia floods met with top EU officials in Brussels, securing €100 million in initial aid while highlighting the Spanish government's inadequate response to victims' needs.
EU Provides €100 Million in Aid After Deadly Valencia Floods
Three Spanish associations representing the 224 victims of the October 2024 Valencia floods met with top EU officials in Brussels, securing €100 million in initial aid while highlighting the Spanish government's inadequate response to victims' needs.
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40% Bias Score
FEMA Administrator Replaced Amidst Plans to Dismantle Agency
Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton was replaced Thursday by David Richardson, a DHS official, after Hamilton testified against dismantling FEMA, a proposal supported by President Trump who prefers state-led disaster responses.
FEMA Administrator Replaced Amidst Plans to Dismantle Agency
Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton was replaced Thursday by David Richardson, a DHS official, after Hamilton testified against dismantling FEMA, a proposal supported by President Trump who prefers state-led disaster responses.
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48% Bias Score
FEMA Acting Administrator Fired After Opposing Agency's Dismantlement
FEMA's acting administrator, Cameron Hamilton, was fired Thursday after testifying before Congress that he opposed the administration's plan to eliminate the agency; David Richardson will replace him.
FEMA Acting Administrator Fired After Opposing Agency's Dismantlement
FEMA's acting administrator, Cameron Hamilton, was fired Thursday after testifying before Congress that he opposed the administration's plan to eliminate the agency; David Richardson will replace him.
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48% Bias Score
Valencia Flood: Monitoring Failures Exacerbated Death Toll
An expert study on the October 29, 2024, Valencia flood revealed that the devastating flood resulted from rainfall in the Horteta and Gallego ravines, which converged downstream of the flow gauge, causing a surge that was three times the measured flow and resulting in at least 225 deaths.
Valencia Flood: Monitoring Failures Exacerbated Death Toll
An expert study on the October 29, 2024, Valencia flood revealed that the devastating flood resulted from rainfall in the Horteta and Gallego ravines, which converged downstream of the flow gauge, causing a surge that was three times the measured flow and resulting in at least 225 deaths.
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36% Bias Score
Enschede Fireworks Disaster: 25 Years Later
De Vuurwerkramp", a four-part Dutch drama series premiering May 2nd, recounts the 1999 Enschede fireworks explosion, highlighting the 23 deaths, 948 injuries, and destruction of 200 homes, while exploring the subsequent investigation and its impact on survivors and their families.
Enschede Fireworks Disaster: 25 Years Later
De Vuurwerkramp", a four-part Dutch drama series premiering May 2nd, recounts the 1999 Enschede fireworks explosion, highlighting the 23 deaths, 948 injuries, and destruction of 200 homes, while exploring the subsequent investigation and its impact on survivors and their families.
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40% Bias Score
China's Heatwave Highlights Urgent Need for Systemic Extreme Weather Governance
Northern China faces its first widespread heatwave this week, with Taiyuan and Xi'an expecting temperatures near 40°C; the increasing frequency and severity of global extreme weather events necessitates a systemic response involving governments, businesses, and communities.
China's Heatwave Highlights Urgent Need for Systemic Extreme Weather Governance
Northern China faces its first widespread heatwave this week, with Taiyuan and Xi'an expecting temperatures near 40°C; the increasing frequency and severity of global extreme weather events necessitates a systemic response involving governments, businesses, and communities.
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36% Bias Score
Lockerbie Bombing Drama Highlights Victims' Families' Impact on Disaster Response
The BBC's "The Bombing of Pan Am 103" dramatizes the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, highlighting how victims' families' advocacy led to significant reforms in disaster response and victim support, influencing protocols implemented after 9/11 and improving airline practices.
Lockerbie Bombing Drama Highlights Victims' Families' Impact on Disaster Response
The BBC's "The Bombing of Pan Am 103" dramatizes the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, highlighting how victims' families' advocacy led to significant reforms in disaster response and victim support, influencing protocols implemented after 9/11 and improving airline practices.
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36% Bias Score
FEMA Administrator Fired After Opposing Agency's Elimination
Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton was fired on Thursday after publicly opposing the administration's plan to eliminate the agency, a move that comes one day after his testimony before Congress defending FEMA and advocating for gradual reforms; DHS official David Richardson will immediately ...
FEMA Administrator Fired After Opposing Agency's Elimination
Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton was fired on Thursday after publicly opposing the administration's plan to eliminate the agency, a move that comes one day after his testimony before Congress defending FEMA and advocating for gradual reforms; DHS official David Richardson will immediately ...
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48% Bias Score
Delayed Storm Inquiry in Valencia Excludes Victims
After a six-month delay, the Valencian Parliament approved a plan to investigate the devastating October 29, 2023, storm, focusing on testimonies from government officials, including those under investigation, while excluding victim associations; hearings will likely begin after summer.
Delayed Storm Inquiry in Valencia Excludes Victims
After a six-month delay, the Valencian Parliament approved a plan to investigate the devastating October 29, 2023, storm, focusing on testimonies from government officials, including those under investigation, while excluding victim associations; hearings will likely begin after summer.
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48% Bias Score
Jerusalem Wildfires Highlight Israel's Lack of Early-Warning Systems
Massive wildfires near Jerusalem are prompting questions about Israel's preparedness, as the country lacks advanced early-warning systems used elsewhere, while 126 firefighting teams and international aid battle one of the largest wildfires in the country's history.
Jerusalem Wildfires Highlight Israel's Lack of Early-Warning Systems
Massive wildfires near Jerusalem are prompting questions about Israel's preparedness, as the country lacks advanced early-warning systems used elsewhere, while 126 firefighting teams and international aid battle one of the largest wildfires in the country's history.
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48% Bias Score
Sea of Marmara Earthquake: 151 Injured Amidst Misinformation
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake near Silivri, Turkey, on April 23rd caused 151 injuries from panic-induced falls, while communication disruptions and the spread of misinformation, including old footage of building collapses, heightened public fear.
Sea of Marmara Earthquake: 151 Injured Amidst Misinformation
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake near Silivri, Turkey, on April 23rd caused 151 injuries from panic-induced falls, while communication disruptions and the spread of misinformation, including old footage of building collapses, heightened public fear.
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40% Bias Score
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