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SpaceX's Boca Chica Renamed Starbase After Resident Vote
The SpaceX-owned Texas town of Boca Chica, home to nearly 500 residents, has been renamed Starbase following a near-unanimous vote by residents, primarily SpaceX employees, with Bobby Peden becoming mayor; the change grants Starbase greater control over its development and operations, despite ongoin...
SpaceX's Boca Chica Renamed Starbase After Resident Vote
The SpaceX-owned Texas town of Boca Chica, home to nearly 500 residents, has been renamed Starbase following a near-unanimous vote by residents, primarily SpaceX employees, with Bobby Peden becoming mayor; the change grants Starbase greater control over its development and operations, despite ongoin...
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Queensland Bypasses Laws to Build Brisbane 2032 Olympic Venues
The Queensland government passed legislation Thursday overriding environmental and heritage planning laws to fast-track construction of Brisbane 2032 Olympic venues in Victoria Park, despite public and legal objections, prompting vows of continued legal action from opponents.
Queensland Bypasses Laws to Build Brisbane 2032 Olympic Venues
The Queensland government passed legislation Thursday overriding environmental and heritage planning laws to fast-track construction of Brisbane 2032 Olympic venues in Victoria Park, despite public and legal objections, prompting vows of continued legal action from opponents.
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56% Bias Score
Istanbul Earthquake Underscores Concerns Over Kanal Istanbul Project
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake near Istanbul reignites concerns about the city's vulnerability, particularly regarding the Kanal Istanbul project, prompting calls for a comprehensive "Istanbul Law" to protect the city's unique character and prevent unsustainable development.
Istanbul Earthquake Underscores Concerns Over Kanal Istanbul Project
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake near Istanbul reignites concerns about the city's vulnerability, particularly regarding the Kanal Istanbul project, prompting calls for a comprehensive "Istanbul Law" to protect the city's unique character and prevent unsustainable development.
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Trump Fast-Tracks Deep-Sea Mining, Bypassing International Regulations
President Trump signed an executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining in US waters for critical minerals, aiming to reduce reliance on China and bypass international regulations, despite environmental concerns.
Trump Fast-Tracks Deep-Sea Mining, Bypassing International Regulations
President Trump signed an executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining in US waters for critical minerals, aiming to reduce reliance on China and bypass international regulations, despite environmental concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Senegal's Eramet Mine Faces Growing Protests"
Eramet's mining operation in Senegal, visible from space, faces increasing protests from communities alleging displacement, environmental damage, and inadequate compensation, prompting the new president to demand greater transparency and control.
Senegal's Eramet Mine Faces Growing Protests"
Eramet's mining operation in Senegal, visible from space, faces increasing protests from communities alleging displacement, environmental damage, and inadequate compensation, prompting the new president to demand greater transparency and control.
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40% Bias Score
Delayed Lithium Mining in Ukraine Highlights Resource Deal Challenges
The depopulated Ukrainian villages of Polochiwka and Kopanky, near a 40-million-ton lithium deposit, are at the heart of stalled negotiations between Ukraine and the U.S. over resource extraction, raising concerns about economic development and environmental protection.
Delayed Lithium Mining in Ukraine Highlights Resource Deal Challenges
The depopulated Ukrainian villages of Polochiwka and Kopanky, near a 40-million-ton lithium deposit, are at the heart of stalled negotiations between Ukraine and the U.S. over resource extraction, raising concerns about economic development and environmental protection.
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48% Bias Score
Texas Town Votes on Becoming 'Starbase,' Elon Musk's Potential Company Town
Voters in Boca Chica, Texas, are deciding on Saturday whether to incorporate as the SpaceX-influenced city Starbase, a move almost guaranteed to succeed due to the high number of SpaceX employees and their families residing there.
Texas Town Votes on Becoming 'Starbase,' Elon Musk's Potential Company Town
Voters in Boca Chica, Texas, are deciding on Saturday whether to incorporate as the SpaceX-influenced city Starbase, a move almost guaranteed to succeed due to the high number of SpaceX employees and their families residing there.
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44% Bias Score
First Deep-Sea Mining Permit Application Submitted
The Canadian company The Metals Company (TMC) has become the first to apply for a permit for controversial deep-sea mining in international waters, specifically targeting manganese nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone of the eastern Pacific Ocean, despite widespread environmental concerns and the ...
First Deep-Sea Mining Permit Application Submitted
The Canadian company The Metals Company (TMC) has become the first to apply for a permit for controversial deep-sea mining in international waters, specifically targeting manganese nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone of the eastern Pacific Ocean, despite widespread environmental concerns and the ...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Authorizes Large-Scale Deep-Sea Mining, Defying International Regulations
On April 24, 2024, Donald Trump issued a decree authorizing large-scale deep-sea mining, potentially extracting one billion tons of minerals within a decade, challenging international regulations and raising environmental concerns.
Trump Authorizes Large-Scale Deep-Sea Mining, Defying International Regulations
On April 24, 2024, Donald Trump issued a decree authorizing large-scale deep-sea mining, potentially extracting one billion tons of minerals within a decade, challenging international regulations and raising environmental concerns.
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48% Bias Score
US Explores Deep-Sea Mining to Counter China's Rare Earth Dominance
The Trump administration is negotiating with The Metals Company for a deep-sea mining permit in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone to secure critical metals, bypassing international regulations amid trade tensions with China, raising environmental and legal concerns.
US Explores Deep-Sea Mining to Counter China's Rare Earth Dominance
The Trump administration is negotiating with The Metals Company for a deep-sea mining permit in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone to secure critical metals, bypassing international regulations amid trade tensions with China, raising environmental and legal concerns.
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60% Bias Score
Safran CEO Bans Investments in Green-Led Municipalities
Safran's CEO announced that the company will not invest in municipalities with Green party majorities following criticism of a new factory project in Rennes, which is expected to create 500 jobs, highlighting the conflict between economic development and environmental concerns in France.
Safran CEO Bans Investments in Green-Led Municipalities
Safran's CEO announced that the company will not invest in municipalities with Green party majorities following criticism of a new factory project in Rennes, which is expected to create 500 jobs, highlighting the conflict between economic development and environmental concerns in France.
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56% Bias Score
Proposed Aluminum Recycling Plant in Samara Region Sparks Environmental Debate
A planned 3.5 billion ruble aluminum recycling plant in Alexeyevka, Kinelsky district, Samara region, faces public opposition due to environmental concerns, despite the investor's claims of environmental safety and job creation (250 jobs at 120,000 rubles monthly salary).
Proposed Aluminum Recycling Plant in Samara Region Sparks Environmental Debate
A planned 3.5 billion ruble aluminum recycling plant in Alexeyevka, Kinelsky district, Samara region, faces public opposition due to environmental concerns, despite the investor's claims of environmental safety and job creation (250 jobs at 120,000 rubles monthly salary).
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40% Bias Score
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