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Booming Antarctic Tourism Raises Environmental Concerns
Antarctica's tourism is booming, driven by social media influencers promoting the region, attracting a growing market of up to 1000 passenger ships, raising concerns about environmental impacts and the need for stricter regulations, despite existing guidelines and the Antarctic Treaty.
Booming Antarctic Tourism Raises Environmental Concerns
Antarctica's tourism is booming, driven by social media influencers promoting the region, attracting a growing market of up to 1000 passenger ships, raising concerns about environmental impacts and the need for stricter regulations, despite existing guidelines and the Antarctic Treaty.
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48% Bias Score
France Considers Tiered Mobile Data Pricing Amidst Environmental Concerns
France's mobile data plan sizes are rapidly increasing, reaching up to 350GB, despite average usage of only 16GB, prompting the Ademe to suggest a tiered pricing model to address environmental concerns and the economic motivations behind the current trend.
France Considers Tiered Mobile Data Pricing Amidst Environmental Concerns
France's mobile data plan sizes are rapidly increasing, reaching up to 350GB, despite average usage of only 16GB, prompting the Ademe to suggest a tiered pricing model to address environmental concerns and the economic motivations behind the current trend.
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48% Bias Score
Ivanpah Solar Plant Closure Highlights Renewable Energy Shift
The Ivanpah solar plant, once the world's largest concentrated solar power plant, is set to close in 2026 due to cheaper photovoltaic technology and environmental concerns, including the deaths of thousands of birds and tortoises.
Ivanpah Solar Plant Closure Highlights Renewable Energy Shift
The Ivanpah solar plant, once the world's largest concentrated solar power plant, is set to close in 2026 due to cheaper photovoltaic technology and environmental concerns, including the deaths of thousands of birds and tortoises.
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52% Bias Score
AI's Job Displacement, Environmental Impact, and Control Risks Highlighted in New Report
A new report warns that AI could displace millions of jobs in the UK, while also posing growing environmental threats due to its high energy and water consumption, and creating new challenges in combating deepfakes and controlling autonomous AI agents.
AI's Job Displacement, Environmental Impact, and Control Risks Highlighted in New Report
A new report warns that AI could displace millions of jobs in the UK, while also posing growing environmental threats due to its high energy and water consumption, and creating new challenges in combating deepfakes and controlling autonomous AI agents.
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20% Bias Score
Booming Vitamin Supplement Market: A Double-Edged Sword
The global vitamin supplement market, valued at \$177.5 billion in 2023 and projected to reach \$327.4 billion by 2030, is booming due to declining nutrient density in food caused by depleted soil and intensive farming; however, this reliance raises environmental concerns due to the industry's unsus...
Booming Vitamin Supplement Market: A Double-Edged Sword
The global vitamin supplement market, valued at \$177.5 billion in 2023 and projected to reach \$327.4 billion by 2030, is booming due to declining nutrient density in food caused by depleted soil and intensive farming; however, this reliance raises environmental concerns due to the industry's unsus...
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44% Bias Score
France Legalizes Drone Pesticide Spraying on Steep Slopes
The French Parliament passed a bill authorizing drone pesticide spraying on steep slopes (over 20%) for specific crops like bananas and certain vines, despite concerns from the left about health and environmental risks, citing a 2019-2021 experiment and an Anses report.
France Legalizes Drone Pesticide Spraying on Steep Slopes
The French Parliament passed a bill authorizing drone pesticide spraying on steep slopes (over 20%) for specific crops like bananas and certain vines, despite concerns from the left about health and environmental risks, citing a 2019-2021 experiment and an Anses report.
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48% Bias Score
Andalusian Mine Approved Despite Environmental Concerns
Near Portugal, Andalusia approved a mine despite environmental concerns; it'll extract zinc, lead, copper, gold, and silver, creating jobs but risking water and protected areas near the Andévalo reservoir.
Andalusian Mine Approved Despite Environmental Concerns
Near Portugal, Andalusia approved a mine despite environmental concerns; it'll extract zinc, lead, copper, gold, and silver, creating jobs but risking water and protected areas near the Andévalo reservoir.
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44% Bias Score
Ancient Lead Pollution in the Aegean: 5,200-Year Record of Human Impact
A research team discovered the oldest recorded anthropogenic lead pollution in Philippi Wetlands (5,200 years ago) and the first large-scale ancient maritime lead pollution in the Aegean Sea (2,150 years ago), linking these findings to ancient Greek and Roman resource exploitation and societal chang...
Ancient Lead Pollution in the Aegean: 5,200-Year Record of Human Impact
A research team discovered the oldest recorded anthropogenic lead pollution in Philippi Wetlands (5,200 years ago) and the first large-scale ancient maritime lead pollution in the Aegean Sea (2,150 years ago), linking these findings to ancient Greek and Roman resource exploitation and societal chang...
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44% Bias Score
UK Approves Heathrow Expansion Amid Environmental Concerns
The UK government approved a £14 billion expansion of Heathrow Airport, adding a third runway to boost economic growth despite environmental concerns and previous legal challenges; the plan faces potential future legal action and requires parliamentary approval.
UK Approves Heathrow Expansion Amid Environmental Concerns
The UK government approved a £14 billion expansion of Heathrow Airport, adding a third runway to boost economic growth despite environmental concerns and previous legal challenges; the plan faces potential future legal action and requires parliamentary approval.
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56% Bias Score
UK Approves Heathrow Expansion Despite Environmental Concerns
The UK government approved a \$17.3 billion expansion of Heathrow Airport, adding a third runway to boost economic growth despite environmental concerns and past legal challenges, potentially increasing passenger capacity by millions.
UK Approves Heathrow Expansion Despite Environmental Concerns
The UK government approved a \$17.3 billion expansion of Heathrow Airport, adding a third runway to boost economic growth despite environmental concerns and past legal challenges, potentially increasing passenger capacity by millions.
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60% Bias Score
China's 60-Gigawatt Motuo Dam Sparks Water Concerns in India and Bangladesh
China officially approved a massive 60-gigawatt hydroelectric dam in Tibet, the Motuo Dam, in December 2023, sparking concerns in India and Bangladesh over potential water shortages and environmental damage, with the project's details remaining largely unknown and human rights groups reporting popul...
China's 60-Gigawatt Motuo Dam Sparks Water Concerns in India and Bangladesh
China officially approved a massive 60-gigawatt hydroelectric dam in Tibet, the Motuo Dam, in December 2023, sparking concerns in India and Bangladesh over potential water shortages and environmental damage, with the project's details remaining largely unknown and human rights groups reporting popul...
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40% Bias Score
Elbe Deepening: \$232 Million Cost Raises Concerns
A new study reveals that the 2023 cost of the Elbe River deepening was \$232 million, far exceeding the 2010 cost of \$100 million, benefiting few ships and raising concerns from environmental groups about economic viability and the need for port cooperation.
Elbe Deepening: \$232 Million Cost Raises Concerns
A new study reveals that the 2023 cost of the Elbe River deepening was \$232 million, far exceeding the 2010 cost of \$100 million, benefiting few ships and raising concerns from environmental groups about economic viability and the need for port cooperation.
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52% Bias Score
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