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Netherlands reinstates 130 km/h speed limit on select highways
Starting Monday, April 15th, 2025, the Netherlands reintroduced a 130 km/h speed limit on three highway sections (A7, A6, and a future A37 section), totaling 117 km, despite environmental concerns, aiming for increased driver freedom while adhering to nitrogen and noise standards.
Netherlands reinstates 130 km/h speed limit on select highways
Starting Monday, April 15th, 2025, the Netherlands reintroduced a 130 km/h speed limit on three highway sections (A7, A6, and a future A37 section), totaling 117 km, despite environmental concerns, aiming for increased driver freedom while adhering to nitrogen and noise standards.
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44% Bias Score
Germany Rejects Autobahn Speed Limit
Germany's new coalition government will not impose a general speed limit on its autobahns, rejecting a proposal backed by environmental groups and despite public support, due to the influence of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc.
Germany Rejects Autobahn Speed Limit
Germany's new coalition government will not impose a general speed limit on its autobahns, rejecting a proposal backed by environmental groups and despite public support, due to the influence of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc.
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60% Bias Score
Labor's Plan for Stronger Australian Environmental Protection
The Australian Labor Party, currently in government, is proposing significant environmental law reforms, including the creation of national environmental standards and an independent Environmental Protection Authority, to address Australia's broader environmental crisis beyond climate change, capita...
Labor's Plan for Stronger Australian Environmental Protection
The Australian Labor Party, currently in government, is proposing significant environmental law reforms, including the creation of national environmental standards and an independent Environmental Protection Authority, to address Australia's broader environmental crisis beyond climate change, capita...
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's Climate Bill Faces Opposition Amidst Market-Based Approach
Facing opposition from the DEM Party, Turkey's Parliament will debate a Climate Change Bill tomorrow that prioritizes market-based solutions, such as emissions trading, over direct emission reduction measures; the bill was initially leaked online in August 2023.
Turkey's Climate Bill Faces Opposition Amidst Market-Based Approach
Facing opposition from the DEM Party, Turkey's Parliament will debate a Climate Change Bill tomorrow that prioritizes market-based solutions, such as emissions trading, over direct emission reduction measures; the bill was initially leaked online in August 2023.
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56% Bias Score
US Tariffs Hit Remote Antarctic Islands
US President Trump's new tariffs impact the Heard and McDonald Islands, a remote Antarctic territory last visited in 2016, despite their lack of significant exports to the US; this 10% tax highlights the global reach of trade disputes.
US Tariffs Hit Remote Antarctic Islands
US President Trump's new tariffs impact the Heard and McDonald Islands, a remote Antarctic territory last visited in 2016, despite their lack of significant exports to the US; this 10% tax highlights the global reach of trade disputes.
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40% Bias Score
EU Parliament Postpones Supply Chain Law Implementation
The European Parliament approved a one-year delay to the EU supply chain law, pushing its implementation from July 2027 to July 2028, following a proposal by the EU Commission in response to business pressure; the law will now undergo further negotiations to potentially loosen regulations.
EU Parliament Postpones Supply Chain Law Implementation
The European Parliament approved a one-year delay to the EU supply chain law, pushing its implementation from July 2027 to July 2028, following a proposal by the EU Commission in response to business pressure; the law will now undergo further negotiations to potentially loosen regulations.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Cabinet Appeals Nitrogen Reduction Ruling
The Dutch cabinet is appealing a court ruling ordering stricter nitrogen reduction targets, citing feasibility concerns while Greenpeace criticizes the lack of political will; a final decision is expected in 2026.
Dutch Cabinet Appeals Nitrogen Reduction Ruling
The Dutch cabinet is appealing a court ruling ordering stricter nitrogen reduction targets, citing feasibility concerns while Greenpeace criticizes the lack of political will; a final decision is expected in 2026.
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40% Bias Score
EU Pollution Reduction: Progress and Persistent Challenges
The European Union's second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook report reveals progress in reducing pollution but persistent challenges remain, causing hundreds of thousands of premature deaths annually and harming ecosystems; the EU is implementing initiatives like the Zero Pollution package to a...
EU Pollution Reduction: Progress and Persistent Challenges
The European Union's second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook report reveals progress in reducing pollution but persistent challenges remain, causing hundreds of thousands of premature deaths annually and harming ecosystems; the EU is implementing initiatives like the Zero Pollution package to a...
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16% Bias Score
Pet Dogs' Significant Environmental Impact Revealed
A new study reveals the substantial environmental impact of pet dogs globally, including wildlife disturbance, water pollution, and significant carbon emissions from pet food, calling for stricter leash laws, dog exclusion zones, and sustainable pet food options to mitigate these effects.
Pet Dogs' Significant Environmental Impact Revealed
A new study reveals the substantial environmental impact of pet dogs globally, including wildlife disturbance, water pollution, and significant carbon emissions from pet food, calling for stricter leash laws, dog exclusion zones, and sustainable pet food options to mitigate these effects.
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48% Bias Score
Paris Protest Targets Pesticide Use, Highlighting Health and Environmental Concerns
On April 5th, over 1000 protesters marched in Paris against pesticides, highlighting their impact on human health and biodiversity; the protest coincided with a bill's upcoming review that could reauthorize the toxic insecticide acetamiprid.
Paris Protest Targets Pesticide Use, Highlighting Health and Environmental Concerns
On April 5th, over 1000 protesters marched in Paris against pesticides, highlighting their impact on human health and biodiversity; the protest coincided with a bill's upcoming review that could reauthorize the toxic insecticide acetamiprid.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Court Orders Farmers to Prove Pesticide Safety Near Nature Reserves
The Dutch Council of State ruled that farmers must prove pesticides near nature reserves cause no harm, potentially requiring permits and impacting various agricultural sectors, following a 2019 nitrogen ruling and highlighting ongoing environmental concerns.
Dutch Court Orders Farmers to Prove Pesticide Safety Near Nature Reserves
The Dutch Council of State ruled that farmers must prove pesticides near nature reserves cause no harm, potentially requiring permits and impacting various agricultural sectors, following a 2019 nitrogen ruling and highlighting ongoing environmental concerns.
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36% Bias Score
EU Parliament Postpones Supply Chain Act Implementation
The EU Parliament voted to delay the European Supply Chain Act's implementation by one year until 2028, and corporate sustainability reporting for some firms by two years, due to lobbying from German business associations and internal political compromises, despite concerns from organizations like G...
EU Parliament Postpones Supply Chain Act Implementation
The EU Parliament voted to delay the European Supply Chain Act's implementation by one year until 2028, and corporate sustainability reporting for some firms by two years, due to lobbying from German business associations and internal political compromises, despite concerns from organizations like G...
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44% Bias Score
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