Dutch Emission-Free Bus Plan Delayed by Grid Congestion
The Netherlands' plan for fully electric public buses by 2030 is facing delays due to electricity grid congestion, forcing some operators to use diesel buses despite existing agreements, impacting air quality and emission goals.
Dutch Emission-Free Bus Plan Delayed by Grid Congestion
The Netherlands' plan for fully electric public buses by 2030 is facing delays due to electricity grid congestion, forcing some operators to use diesel buses despite existing agreements, impacting air quality and emission goals.
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48% Bias Score
Burgum Prioritizes Fossil Fuels for AI Development, Sparking Policy Clash
Doug Burgum, Trump's nominee for Interior Secretary, testified before the Senate, advocating for increased fossil fuel energy production to win the AI arms race with China, contradicting President Biden's clean energy mandate for AI infrastructure.
Burgum Prioritizes Fossil Fuels for AI Development, Sparking Policy Clash
Doug Burgum, Trump's nominee for Interior Secretary, testified before the Senate, advocating for increased fossil fuel energy production to win the AI arms race with China, contradicting President Biden's clean energy mandate for AI infrastructure.
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56% Bias Score
Massive Fire at World's Largest Lithium Battery Facility Causes Evacuations
A fire at Vistra Energy's Moss Landing, California, lithium-ion battery storage facility—the world's largest—caused the evacuation of approximately 1,500 residents, Highway 1 closure, and school closures due to potential toxic chemical exposure; the fire is being allowed to burn out.
Massive Fire at World's Largest Lithium Battery Facility Causes Evacuations
A fire at Vistra Energy's Moss Landing, California, lithium-ion battery storage facility—the world's largest—caused the evacuation of approximately 1,500 residents, Highway 1 closure, and school closures due to potential toxic chemical exposure; the fire is being allowed to burn out.
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0% Bias Score
Burgum: Increased Fossil Fuels Crucial for US AI Competitiveness
Doug Burgum, Trump's Interior Secretary nominee, told the Senate that the US must increase fossil fuel energy production to win the AI race against China, contradicting Biden's clean energy focus for AI infrastructure and advocating for more oil drilling and reduced tax benefits for renewable energy...
Burgum: Increased Fossil Fuels Crucial for US AI Competitiveness
Doug Burgum, Trump's Interior Secretary nominee, told the Senate that the US must increase fossil fuel energy production to win the AI race against China, contradicting Biden's clean energy focus for AI infrastructure and advocating for more oil drilling and reduced tax benefits for renewable energy...
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56% Bias Score
Russia Addresses Transnistria's Gas Crisis Amidst Moldova Debt Dispute
Russia is working to resolve Transnistria's gas crisis, caused by halted supplies due to a $709 million debt dispute between Moldova and Russia, and Ukraine's transit ban, leading to widespread disruptions including heating shutdowns and rolling blackouts.
Russia Addresses Transnistria's Gas Crisis Amidst Moldova Debt Dispute
Russia is working to resolve Transnistria's gas crisis, caused by halted supplies due to a $709 million debt dispute between Moldova and Russia, and Ukraine's transit ban, leading to widespread disruptions including heating shutdowns and rolling blackouts.
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52% Bias Score
German Government Defends Nuclear Phase-Out Decision Amidst Opposition Accusations
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Germany extended the operation of its last three nuclear power plants until April 2023 to ensure energy security, despite opposition claims that this decision was ideologically driven rather than based on objective assessment.
German Government Defends Nuclear Phase-Out Decision Amidst Opposition Accusations
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Germany extended the operation of its last three nuclear power plants until April 2023 to ensure energy security, despite opposition claims that this decision was ideologically driven rather than based on objective assessment.
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56% Bias Score
Netherlands' 2030 Emission-Free Bus Goal Jeopardized by Grid Congestion
Due to insufficient charging infrastructure caused by electricity grid congestion, the Netherlands' plan to achieve fully emission-free public transport buses by 2030 is facing significant delays, forcing some regions to continue using diesel buses despite previous agreements.
Netherlands' 2030 Emission-Free Bus Goal Jeopardized by Grid Congestion
Due to insufficient charging infrastructure caused by electricity grid congestion, the Netherlands' plan to achieve fully emission-free public transport buses by 2030 is facing significant delays, forcing some regions to continue using diesel buses despite previous agreements.
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52% Bias Score
Romania Blocks MVM Group's E.ON Acquisition Over Russian Energy Ties
Romania's energy ministry is blocking a potential acquisition of E.ON Energie Romania by Hungary's MVM Group, due to MVM's close ties with sanctioned Russian entities Gazprom and Rosatom, raising national security concerns and prompting an investigation by the country's foreign investment committee.
Romania Blocks MVM Group's E.ON Acquisition Over Russian Energy Ties
Romania's energy ministry is blocking a potential acquisition of E.ON Energie Romania by Hungary's MVM Group, due to MVM's close ties with sanctioned Russian entities Gazprom and Rosatom, raising national security concerns and prompting an investigation by the country's foreign investment committee.
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56% Bias Score
KHNP, Westinghouse Settle Dispute, Paving Way for Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
South Korea's KHNP and U.S.-based Westinghouse settled an intellectual property dispute on January 17, 2025, enabling a strategic partnership to pursue global nuclear energy projects, particularly KHNP's bid to build reactors in the Czech Republic, expected to be finalized in March 2025, and strengt...
KHNP, Westinghouse Settle Dispute, Paving Way for Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
South Korea's KHNP and U.S.-based Westinghouse settled an intellectual property dispute on January 17, 2025, enabling a strategic partnership to pursue global nuclear energy projects, particularly KHNP's bid to build reactors in the Czech Republic, expected to be finalized in March 2025, and strengt...
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36% Bias Score
Massive California Battery Plant Fire Causes Evacuations
A massive fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant in northern California, a Vistra Corp facility containing tens of thousands of lithium-ion batteries, prompted the evacuation of 1,700 people and highway closure on Friday, following similar incidents in 2021 and 2022.
Massive California Battery Plant Fire Causes Evacuations
A massive fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant in northern California, a Vistra Corp facility containing tens of thousands of lithium-ion batteries, prompted the evacuation of 1,700 people and highway closure on Friday, following similar incidents in 2021 and 2022.
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36% Bias Score
Germany's Record Wind Turbine Approvals Defy AfD's Anti-Renewable Stance
Germany approved 2,400 onshore wind turbines in 2024, boosting renewable energy to 59% of its electricity supply; this contrasts sharply with the AfD's anti-renewable platform, favoring fossil fuels and nuclear power despite their economic and environmental drawbacks.
Germany's Record Wind Turbine Approvals Defy AfD's Anti-Renewable Stance
Germany approved 2,400 onshore wind turbines in 2024, boosting renewable energy to 59% of its electricity supply; this contrasts sharply with the AfD's anti-renewable platform, favoring fossil fuels and nuclear power despite their economic and environmental drawbacks.
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44% Bias Score
Burgum: Increased Fossil Fuel Production Crucial for US AI Development
Doug Burgum, Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Interior, testified before the Senate, arguing that increased US fossil fuel energy production is critical to winning the AI race against China, advocating for more oil drilling and fewer tax incentives for renewable energy. This contrasts sharply wi...
Burgum: Increased Fossil Fuel Production Crucial for US AI Development
Doug Burgum, Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Interior, testified before the Senate, arguing that increased US fossil fuel energy production is critical to winning the AI race against China, advocating for more oil drilling and fewer tax incentives for renewable energy. This contrasts sharply wi...
Progress
56% Bias Score