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UK Bans Single-Use Vapes Amid Stockpiling Warnings and Fire Risks
A ban on single-use vapes begins in the UK on Sunday, prompted by environmental concerns and fire risks from improperly stored lithium batteries; retailers report high pre-ban stockpiling despite warnings, while government data shows 8.2 million units were improperly disposed of weekly before the ba...
UK Bans Single-Use Vapes Amid Stockpiling Warnings and Fire Risks
A ban on single-use vapes begins in the UK on Sunday, prompted by environmental concerns and fire risks from improperly stored lithium batteries; retailers report high pre-ban stockpiling despite warnings, while government data shows 8.2 million units were improperly disposed of weekly before the ba...
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60% Bias Score
Gaza Conflict's Carbon Footprint Exceeds Annual Emissions of 100 Countries
New research reveals that the carbon footprint of the first 15 months of the Gaza conflict surpasses the annual emissions of 100 countries, exceeding 31 million tonnes of CO2e, primarily due to Israeli military actions and the subsequent reconstruction needs; this is despite Hamas accounting for onl...
Gaza Conflict's Carbon Footprint Exceeds Annual Emissions of 100 Countries
New research reveals that the carbon footprint of the first 15 months of the Gaza conflict surpasses the annual emissions of 100 countries, exceeding 31 million tonnes of CO2e, primarily due to Israeli military actions and the subsequent reconstruction needs; this is despite Hamas accounting for onl...
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52% Bias Score
Supreme Court Narrows NEPA, Streamlining Infrastructure Approvals
The Supreme Court significantly narrowed the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on Thursday, making it easier to approve infrastructure projects by limiting the consideration of indirect environmental impacts, as demonstrated by its unanimous ruling (with one justice not participa...
Supreme Court Narrows NEPA, Streamlining Infrastructure Approvals
The Supreme Court significantly narrowed the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on Thursday, making it easier to approve infrastructure projects by limiting the consideration of indirect environmental impacts, as demonstrated by its unanimous ruling (with one justice not participa...
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56% Bias Score
German Cities Shift from Fireworks to Drone Shows Amidst Drought Concerns
Due to environmental concerns and drought conditions, several German cities are replacing or supplementing traditional fireworks displays with drone shows, though this comes at a significantly higher cost.
German Cities Shift from Fireworks to Drone Shows Amidst Drought Concerns
Due to environmental concerns and drought conditions, several German cities are replacing or supplementing traditional fireworks displays with drone shows, though this comes at a significantly higher cost.
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48% Bias Score
Swiss Glacier Collapse Partially Destroys Village
A massive glacier collapse in Blatten, Switzerland, partially destroyed the village on Wednesday, a week after its evacuation, leaving one person missing; the event highlights the accelerating impact of climate change on the Alps.
Swiss Glacier Collapse Partially Destroys Village
A massive glacier collapse in Blatten, Switzerland, partially destroyed the village on Wednesday, a week after its evacuation, leaving one person missing; the event highlights the accelerating impact of climate change on the Alps.
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24% Bias Score
Overtourism: A Global Tourism Boom Strains Resources and Damages the Environment
Global tourism reached a near-record high in 2022, yet overtourism, defined by the UNWTO as a decline in quality of life due to excessive tourism, is straining resources and causing environmental damage in places like the Canary Islands, Mallorca, and other hotspots, prompting initiatives to control...
Overtourism: A Global Tourism Boom Strains Resources and Damages the Environment
Global tourism reached a near-record high in 2022, yet overtourism, defined by the UNWTO as a decline in quality of life due to excessive tourism, is straining resources and causing environmental damage in places like the Canary Islands, Mallorca, and other hotspots, prompting initiatives to control...
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44% Bias Score
UK Bans Disposable Vapes Amid Youth Addiction Concerns
A UK ban on single-use vapes came into force on October 22nd, aiming to curb youth vaping and environmental damage, though concerns remain about addiction and the potential for a shift to refillable devices.
UK Bans Disposable Vapes Amid Youth Addiction Concerns
A UK ban on single-use vapes came into force on October 22nd, aiming to curb youth vaping and environmental damage, though concerns remain about addiction and the potential for a shift to refillable devices.
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52% Bias Score
Brazil's Fossil Fuel Power Plants: Environmental Concerns and Political Influences
Brazil's continued investment in fossil fuel-based thermal power plants is raising environmental concerns, with 2023 emissions from these plants surpassing those of São Paulo. Lobbying efforts and legislative 'jabuti' clauses further complicate the transition to cleaner energy sources.
Brazil's Fossil Fuel Power Plants: Environmental Concerns and Political Influences
Brazil's continued investment in fossil fuel-based thermal power plants is raising environmental concerns, with 2023 emissions from these plants surpassing those of São Paulo. Lobbying efforts and legislative 'jabuti' clauses further complicate the transition to cleaner energy sources.
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52% Bias Score
Aznalcóllar Mine Reopening Approved Despite Legal and Environmental Concerns
The Andalusian government approved the reopening of the Aznalcóllar mine in Seville, Spain, after a 27-year hiatus following a major environmental disaster; the €500 million project by Minera Los Frailes is expected to create thousands of jobs but faces ongoing legal challenges and environmental con...
Aznalcóllar Mine Reopening Approved Despite Legal and Environmental Concerns
The Andalusian government approved the reopening of the Aznalcóllar mine in Seville, Spain, after a 27-year hiatus following a major environmental disaster; the €500 million project by Minera Los Frailes is expected to create thousands of jobs but faces ongoing legal challenges and environmental con...
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52% Bias Score
England Bans Single-Use Vapes to Tackle Environmental and Health Concerns
England bans single-use vapes from June 1st, 2025, imposing fines on retailers for violations, aiming to reduce environmental damage from approximately five million discarded vapes weekly and tackle youth vaping rates; a new vaping duty starts October 1st, 2026.
England Bans Single-Use Vapes to Tackle Environmental and Health Concerns
England bans single-use vapes from June 1st, 2025, imposing fines on retailers for violations, aiming to reduce environmental damage from approximately five million discarded vapes weekly and tackle youth vaping rates; a new vaping duty starts October 1st, 2026.
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52% Bias Score
Sherpa Guide Kami Rita Reaches Everest Summit for 31st Time
Kami Rita, a Sherpa guide, reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 31st time on Tuesday, surpassing his own record and highlighting the commercialization of Everest expeditions, while also contrasting with the tragic fate of Babu Chiri, a pioneering Sherpa who died in 2001 during his 11th ascent...
Sherpa Guide Kami Rita Reaches Everest Summit for 31st Time
Kami Rita, a Sherpa guide, reached the summit of Mount Everest for the 31st time on Tuesday, surpassing his own record and highlighting the commercialization of Everest expeditions, while also contrasting with the tragic fate of Babu Chiri, a pioneering Sherpa who died in 2001 during his 11th ascent...
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64% Bias Score
Soviet River Reversal Plan Resurfaces Amidst Water Scarcity
The Soviet Union's failed 1970s plan to reverse Siberian rivers using nuclear explosions is resurfacing due to ongoing water scarcity in southern Russia and Central Asia; the project, involving 127 nuclear devices, aimed to redirect water flow for agriculture, but was abandoned due to costs and envi...
Soviet River Reversal Plan Resurfaces Amidst Water Scarcity
The Soviet Union's failed 1970s plan to reverse Siberian rivers using nuclear explosions is resurfacing due to ongoing water scarcity in southern Russia and Central Asia; the project, involving 127 nuclear devices, aimed to redirect water flow for agriculture, but was abandoned due to costs and envi...
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44% Bias Score
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