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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
Arizona Designates Willcox Groundwater Basin as Active Management Area
Arizona's Department of Water Resources declared the Willcox Groundwater Basin an active management area on December 1st, 2023, to curb agricultural overpumping causing well depletion and land damage, after public hearings and local resident votes.
Arizona Designates Willcox Groundwater Basin as Active Management Area
Arizona's Department of Water Resources declared the Willcox Groundwater Basin an active management area on December 1st, 2023, to curb agricultural overpumping causing well depletion and land damage, after public hearings and local resident votes.
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40% Bias Score
Attica's Water Consumption Rises Amidst Drought
In Attica, Greece, water consumption rose 6.4% in 2024 despite a two-year drought, mainly due to increased irrigation in northern and eastern suburbs, surpassing the effect of 15,000 new connections; long-term solutions remain in early stages.
Attica's Water Consumption Rises Amidst Drought
In Attica, Greece, water consumption rose 6.4% in 2024 despite a two-year drought, mainly due to increased irrigation in northern and eastern suburbs, surpassing the effect of 15,000 new connections; long-term solutions remain in early stages.
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40% Bias Score
Three-Quarters of Earth's Land Dries, Sparking UN Summit on Desertification
A UN report reveals that 77.6% of Earth's land is drier, impacting nearly five billion people by the end of the century and threatening food security and migration, while a Riyadh summit debates funding and solutions for worsening droughts.
Three-Quarters of Earth's Land Dries, Sparking UN Summit on Desertification
A UN report reveals that 77.6% of Earth's land is drier, impacting nearly five billion people by the end of the century and threatening food security and migration, while a Riyadh summit debates funding and solutions for worsening droughts.
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40% Bias Score
COP16 Fails to Reach Global Drought Agreement
The COP16 UNCCD summit in Riyadh concluded without a global drought management agreement despite recognizing the urgency of the issue and its substantial economic cost; however, over \$12 billion was committed to combat desertification and drought, and discussions will continue until the next summit...
COP16 Fails to Reach Global Drought Agreement
The COP16 UNCCD summit in Riyadh concluded without a global drought management agreement despite recognizing the urgency of the issue and its substantial economic cost; however, over \$12 billion was committed to combat desertification and drought, and discussions will continue until the next summit...
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40% Bias Score
UN Drought Conference Fails to Reach Global Agreement
The UN's COP 16 conference in Riyadh, involving 197 nations, concluded without a global agreement on combating droughts worsened by climate change, postponing key decisions to 2026 despite pledges totaling $12.15 billion for drought resilience.
UN Drought Conference Fails to Reach Global Agreement
The UN's COP 16 conference in Riyadh, involving 197 nations, concluded without a global agreement on combating droughts worsened by climate change, postponing key decisions to 2026 despite pledges totaling $12.15 billion for drought resilience.
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60% Bias Score
El Niño Drought Devastates Southern Africa Crops
El Niño caused a devastating drought in Southern Africa, resulting in a 70 percent crop failure for some farmers and a 22 percent year-on-year decrease in South Africa's maize production; millions face acute hunger, prompting calls for government and international aid and emphasizing the need for cr...
El Niño Drought Devastates Southern Africa Crops
El Niño caused a devastating drought in Southern Africa, resulting in a 70 percent crop failure for some farmers and a 22 percent year-on-year decrease in South Africa's maize production; millions face acute hunger, prompting calls for government and international aid and emphasizing the need for cr...
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32% Bias Score
Ecuador's Drought-Induced Blackouts Cause $7.5 Billion in Losses
Ecuador is experiencing its worst drought in nearly 60 years, leading to daily power outages of up to 14 hours that have caused $7.5 billion in economic losses and widespread job losses, prompting public protests and government action to end most blackouts starting Friday.
Ecuador's Drought-Induced Blackouts Cause $7.5 Billion in Losses
Ecuador is experiencing its worst drought in nearly 60 years, leading to daily power outages of up to 14 hours that have caused $7.5 billion in economic losses and widespread job losses, prompting public protests and government action to end most blackouts starting Friday.
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40% Bias Score
COP16: $12.15 Billion Pledged to Combat Desertification
The UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, attended by nearly 200 countries and 20,000 participants, finalized 39 decisions prioritizing land restoration and drought resilience, launching a $12.15 billion partnership and an AI-driven observatory to combat desertification and its impact on 7.5 billion people by 2050...
COP16: $12.15 Billion Pledged to Combat Desertification
The UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, attended by nearly 200 countries and 20,000 participants, finalized 39 decisions prioritizing land restoration and drought resilience, launching a $12.15 billion partnership and an AI-driven observatory to combat desertification and its impact on 7.5 billion people by 2050...
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52% Bias Score
UNCCD Riyadh Conference Ends Without Drought Treaty Agreement
The UNCCD's 16th conference in Riyadh, attended by almost 20,000 participants, including 3,500 from civil society, ended without an agreement on a supplementary treaty for managing transboundary droughts, despite significant funding pledges of \$12.5 billion and the recognition of needing \$355 bill...
UNCCD Riyadh Conference Ends Without Drought Treaty Agreement
The UNCCD's 16th conference in Riyadh, attended by almost 20,000 participants, including 3,500 from civil society, ended without an agreement on a supplementary treaty for managing transboundary droughts, despite significant funding pledges of \$12.5 billion and the recognition of needing \$355 bill...
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48% Bias Score
UN Drought Summit Ends Without Binding Agreement
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification's COP16 in Riyadh concluded without a binding global drought agreement, despite progress in framework development and $12 billion in pledges, highlighting challenges in international cooperation and the need for alternative strategies to combat worsening d...
UN Drought Summit Ends Without Binding Agreement
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification's COP16 in Riyadh concluded without a binding global drought agreement, despite progress in framework development and $12 billion in pledges, highlighting challenges in international cooperation and the need for alternative strategies to combat worsening d...
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48% Bias Score
UN Drought Talks Fail to Reach Agreement
The UN's COP 16 conference in Riyadh failed to produce a global agreement on tackling worsening droughts, despite pledges of $12.15 billion for drought resilience; the UN projects nearly five billion people will be affected by 2100 if warming trends continue.
UN Drought Talks Fail to Reach Agreement
The UN's COP 16 conference in Riyadh failed to produce a global agreement on tackling worsening droughts, despite pledges of $12.15 billion for drought resilience; the UN projects nearly five billion people will be affected by 2100 if warming trends continue.
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56% Bias Score
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