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WHO FCTC's 20th Anniversary: One-Third Reduction in Global Tobacco Consumption
The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control's 20th anniversary highlights a one-third reduction in global tobacco consumption over two decades, thanks to various control measures including graphic health warnings, plain packaging, and advertising bans, despite challenges posed by the tobacco ind...
WHO FCTC's 20th Anniversary: One-Third Reduction in Global Tobacco Consumption
The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control's 20th anniversary highlights a one-third reduction in global tobacco consumption over two decades, thanks to various control measures including graphic health warnings, plain packaging, and advertising bans, despite challenges posed by the tobacco ind...
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40% Bias Score
Argentina's Red Tide and Industrial River Pollution
On February 21st, Argentina's Atlantic coast experienced a "red tide" due to a large bloom of macroalgae, impacting popular beaches like Mar del Plata. A separate incident involved industrial dye polluting the Sarandi river.
Argentina's Red Tide and Industrial River Pollution
On February 21st, Argentina's Atlantic coast experienced a "red tide" due to a large bloom of macroalgae, impacting popular beaches like Mar del Plata. A separate incident involved industrial dye polluting the Sarandi river.
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36% Bias Score
Data Centers Fuel Loudoun County's Economy, but at What Cost?
Driven by the soaring demand for AI, Loudoun County, Virginia's economy has boomed due to the proliferation of data centers, generating a third of the county budget; however, this rapid growth has raised environmental and community concerns, prompting a reassessment of future development.
Data Centers Fuel Loudoun County's Economy, but at What Cost?
Driven by the soaring demand for AI, Loudoun County, Virginia's economy has boomed due to the proliferation of data centers, generating a third of the county budget; however, this rapid growth has raised environmental and community concerns, prompting a reassessment of future development.
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36% Bias Score
Beyond Data: Nature Intelligence for Corporate Sustainability
The article challenges the prevailing belief in corporate sustainability that more data will solve the nature crisis, arguing that the core issue is a misunderstanding of nature's complexity and our dependence on it, urging businesses to focus on their impact drivers instead of seeking more data.
Beyond Data: Nature Intelligence for Corporate Sustainability
The article challenges the prevailing belief in corporate sustainability that more data will solve the nature crisis, arguing that the core issue is a misunderstanding of nature's complexity and our dependence on it, urging businesses to focus on their impact drivers instead of seeking more data.
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56% Bias Score
Electric Vehicle Brake Dust: More Toxic Than Diesel Exhaust
A University of Southampton study found brake pads in electric vehicles produce emissions 30 times smaller than a human hair, and more toxic than diesel exhaust, significantly contributing to air pollution and posing health risks.
Electric Vehicle Brake Dust: More Toxic Than Diesel Exhaust
A University of Southampton study found brake pads in electric vehicles produce emissions 30 times smaller than a human hair, and more toxic than diesel exhaust, significantly contributing to air pollution and posing health risks.
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52% Bias Score
A8 Highway Expansion in Bavaria Faces Legal Challenges and Cost Overruns
A €3.6 billion expansion of Germany's A8 highway faces legal challenges from environmental groups and cost overruns, prompting modifications to the plan, including a proposal for variable lanes instead of full expansion in some sections.
A8 Highway Expansion in Bavaria Faces Legal Challenges and Cost Overruns
A €3.6 billion expansion of Germany's A8 highway faces legal challenges from environmental groups and cost overruns, prompting modifications to the plan, including a proposal for variable lanes instead of full expansion in some sections.
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56% Bias Score
Gatwick Airport Expansion: Government Approves, Contingent on Environmental Conditions
The UK government is likely to approve Gatwick Airport's plan for a second runway by October, contingent on meeting environmental conditions, creating 14,000 jobs and enabling 100,000 more flights annually, despite environmental group opposition.
Gatwick Airport Expansion: Government Approves, Contingent on Environmental Conditions
The UK government is likely to approve Gatwick Airport's plan for a second runway by October, contingent on meeting environmental conditions, creating 14,000 jobs and enabling 100,000 more flights annually, despite environmental group opposition.
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48% Bias Score
Space Debris Impacts Underscore Risks of Increased Rocket Launches
Debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket re-entered Earth's atmosphere over Europe and landed in Poland, while a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket nose cone washed ashore in the Bahamas this week, highlighting the increasing risk of space debris impacting populated areas due to the rising number of rocket la...
Space Debris Impacts Underscore Risks of Increased Rocket Launches
Debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket re-entered Earth's atmosphere over Europe and landed in Poland, while a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket nose cone washed ashore in the Bahamas this week, highlighting the increasing risk of space debris impacting populated areas due to the rising number of rocket la...
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48% Bias Score
Frankenwald Footbridges: €42 Million Tourism Project Faces Environmental Opposition
Germany plans to build two pedestrian suspension bridges in the Frankenwald, the longest in the world, for €42 million, despite environmental concerns from Naturschutz about the impact of up to 300,000 annual visitors on a sensitive ecosystem.
Frankenwald Footbridges: €42 Million Tourism Project Faces Environmental Opposition
Germany plans to build two pedestrian suspension bridges in the Frankenwald, the longest in the world, for €42 million, despite environmental concerns from Naturschutz about the impact of up to 300,000 annual visitors on a sensitive ecosystem.
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48% Bias Score
Colombian Flower Exports: Valentine's Day's Environmental Cost
Over 500 cargo flights exported Colombian flowers and foliage to the U.S. for Valentine's Day 2025, causing deforestation in the Andes cloud forest despite existing environmental laws, impacting biodiversity and water resources.
Colombian Flower Exports: Valentine's Day's Environmental Cost
Over 500 cargo flights exported Colombian flowers and foliage to the U.S. for Valentine's Day 2025, causing deforestation in the Andes cloud forest despite existing environmental laws, impacting biodiversity and water resources.
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44% Bias Score
Pesticide harm to 800+ non-target species revealed in Nature Communications study
A Nature Communications study analyzing 1705 studies found that pesticides harm over 800 non-target species, impacting growth, reproduction, and behavior in animals, plants, and microorganisms, even at field-realistic application levels, highlighting the need for more sustainable agricultural practi...
Pesticide harm to 800+ non-target species revealed in Nature Communications study
A Nature Communications study analyzing 1705 studies found that pesticides harm over 800 non-target species, impacting growth, reproduction, and behavior in animals, plants, and microorganisms, even at field-realistic application levels, highlighting the need for more sustainable agricultural practi...
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28% Bias Score
Athens' Ultra-Cheap Clothing Stores: Ethical and Environmental Concerns
In Athens, Greece, inexpensive clothing stores selling plastic costumes and cheaply made clothing are prevalent, especially around holidays like Carnival, raising ethical and environmental concerns about labor practices and unsustainable consumption habits.
Athens' Ultra-Cheap Clothing Stores: Ethical and Environmental Concerns
In Athens, Greece, inexpensive clothing stores selling plastic costumes and cheaply made clothing are prevalent, especially around holidays like Carnival, raising ethical and environmental concerns about labor practices and unsustainable consumption habits.
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68% Bias Score
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