Algeria Demands France Clean Up Nuclear Waste From 1960s Tests
Algeria passed a new law demanding France clean up radioactive waste from 17 nuclear tests conducted between 1960 and 1966, escalating their diplomatic conflict and citing health impacts and environmental damage in several regions.
Algeria Demands France Clean Up Nuclear Waste From 1960s Tests
Algeria passed a new law demanding France clean up radioactive waste from 17 nuclear tests conducted between 1960 and 1966, escalating their diplomatic conflict and citing health impacts and environmental damage in several regions.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Administration Eliminates Environmental Justice Initiatives
The Trump administration eliminated the White House environmental justice advisors and the Biden administration's 'Justice40' initiative, halting funding for environmental justice programs and reversing years of progress in addressing environmental inequities in marginalized communities, impacting h...
Trump Administration Eliminates Environmental Justice Initiatives
The Trump administration eliminated the White House environmental justice advisors and the Biden administration's 'Justice40' initiative, halting funding for environmental justice programs and reversing years of progress in addressing environmental inequities in marginalized communities, impacting h...
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52% Bias Score
Trump Dismantles Diversity and Environmental Justice Offices, Anti-Abortion March, and California Wildfire Visit
The Trump administration ordered the closure of federal offices focused on diversity and environmental justice, with employees facing termination within two months, impacting thousands; concurrently, tens of thousands attended an anti-abortion march in Washington, and Trump visited California wildfi...
Trump Dismantles Diversity and Environmental Justice Offices, Anti-Abortion March, and California Wildfire Visit
The Trump administration ordered the closure of federal offices focused on diversity and environmental justice, with employees facing termination within two months, impacting thousands; concurrently, tens of thousands attended an anti-abortion march in Washington, and Trump visited California wildfi...
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44% Bias Score
EPA Mandates Air Emission Monitoring at Municipal Incinerators
The EPA will require approximately 60 municipal waste incinerators to monitor about 800 chemicals, addressing hazardous air pollution disproportionately impacting low-income communities, following a citizens' petition led by 300 environmental groups.
EPA Mandates Air Emission Monitoring at Municipal Incinerators
The EPA will require approximately 60 municipal waste incinerators to monitor about 800 chemicals, addressing hazardous air pollution disproportionately impacting low-income communities, following a citizens' petition led by 300 environmental groups.
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56% Bias Score
Bhopal Gas Tragedy Cleanup Begins, but Accusations of Greenwashing Surface
A cleanup operation has begun to remove 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, but campaigners argue this represents less than 1% of the total waste and is a publicity stunt. The incineration of this waste will create 900 tonnes of toxic residue, which will be buried...
Bhopal Gas Tragedy Cleanup Begins, but Accusations of Greenwashing Surface
A cleanup operation has begun to remove 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, but campaigners argue this represents less than 1% of the total waste and is a publicity stunt. The incineration of this waste will create 900 tonnes of toxic residue, which will be buried...
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44% Bias Score
NY's Climate Superfund Act: Potential for Higher Energy Costs
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Climate Change Superfund Act, charging oil and gas companies up to $75 billion for past pollution to fund infrastructure repairs, but potentially raising energy costs for residents.
NY's Climate Superfund Act: Potential for Higher Energy Costs
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Climate Change Superfund Act, charging oil and gas companies up to $75 billion for past pollution to fund infrastructure repairs, but potentially raising energy costs for residents.
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64% Bias Score
Southern California Cities Oppose EPA's Hazardous Waste Site
Four Southern California cities are opposing the EPA's use of a Lario Park site to process hazardous waste from the Eaton Fire, citing lack of notification and the transport of toxic materials into their communities; the site began accepting debris on Monday, including lithium batteries and hazardou...
Southern California Cities Oppose EPA's Hazardous Waste Site
Four Southern California cities are opposing the EPA's use of a Lario Park site to process hazardous waste from the Eaton Fire, citing lack of notification and the transport of toxic materials into their communities; the site began accepting debris on Monday, including lithium batteries and hazardou...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration Halts Environmental Lawsuits, Reassigns Key Lawyers
The Trump administration halted all pending environmental lawsuits and reassigned four Department of Justice lawyers specializing in environmental issues, weakening the capacity for environmental enforcement and reflecting President Trump's dismissal of climate change as a hoax.
Trump Administration Halts Environmental Lawsuits, Reassigns Key Lawyers
The Trump administration halted all pending environmental lawsuits and reassigned four Department of Justice lawyers specializing in environmental issues, weakening the capacity for environmental enforcement and reflecting President Trump's dismissal of climate change as a hoax.
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32% Bias Score
Eaton Fire Devastates Altadena, Exposing Systemic Issues
The Eaton Fire, beginning January 7th, has caused widespread destruction in Altadena, California, damaging or destroying over 7,000 homes and businesses, leaving over 170,000 under evacuation orders, and revealing systemic issues in emergency preparedness and post-disaster price gouging.
Eaton Fire Devastates Altadena, Exposing Systemic Issues
The Eaton Fire, beginning January 7th, has caused widespread destruction in Altadena, California, damaging or destroying over 7,000 homes and businesses, leaving over 170,000 under evacuation orders, and revealing systemic issues in emergency preparedness and post-disaster price gouging.
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44% Bias Score
Probo Koala Victims Seek Justice in Amsterdam
Over 100,000 Ivorians affected by the 2006 Probo Koala toxic waste dumping in Abidjan are pursuing legal action against Trafigura in Amsterdam, seeking compensation for health issues and environmental damage; despite a 2007 settlement between Trafigura and the Ivorian government, victims claim exclu...
Probo Koala Victims Seek Justice in Amsterdam
Over 100,000 Ivorians affected by the 2006 Probo Koala toxic waste dumping in Abidjan are pursuing legal action against Trafigura in Amsterdam, seeking compensation for health issues and environmental damage; despite a 2007 settlement between Trafigura and the Ivorian government, victims claim exclu...
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32% Bias Score
India Moves Toxic Waste from Bhopal Gas Leak Site
On Wednesday, Indian authorities transported 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal to an incinerator 230km away, following a court order to address the decades-long environmental hazard stemming from the 1984 gas leak that killed thousands; activists raised concerns about ...
India Moves Toxic Waste from Bhopal Gas Leak Site
On Wednesday, Indian authorities transported 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal to an incinerator 230km away, following a court order to address the decades-long environmental hazard stemming from the 1984 gas leak that killed thousands; activists raised concerns about ...
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40% Bias Score
First Nation Challenges Canadian Nuclear Waste Site Selection
Eagle Lake First Nation is challenging the Canadian Nuclear Waste Management Organization's decision to build a nuclear waste repository near its territory in northern Ontario, alleging it was unfairly excluded from the process and denied its right to consent, despite the organization's assertion th...
First Nation Challenges Canadian Nuclear Waste Site Selection
Eagle Lake First Nation is challenging the Canadian Nuclear Waste Management Organization's decision to build a nuclear waste repository near its territory in northern Ontario, alleging it was unfairly excluded from the process and denied its right to consent, despite the organization's assertion th...
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32% Bias Score