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French Senate Approves Controversial Agricultural Bill
The French Senate approved a new agricultural orientation bill on February 20th, 2024, despite criticism from environmental groups who say it weakens environmental protections; the bill designates agriculture as a major general interest and includes measures to simplify regulations and support farme...
French Senate Approves Controversial Agricultural Bill
The French Senate approved a new agricultural orientation bill on February 20th, 2024, despite criticism from environmental groups who say it weakens environmental protections; the bill designates agriculture as a major general interest and includes measures to simplify regulations and support farme...
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44% Bias Score
Germany Meets EU Air Quality Standards for First Time in 2024
Germany met all European Union air quality standards in 2024 for the first time, exceeding limits for nitrogen dioxide and ozone, due to exhaust gas treatment, speed limits, and electric buses; however, stricter standards are expected in 2030.
Germany Meets EU Air Quality Standards for First Time in 2024
Germany met all European Union air quality standards in 2024 for the first time, exceeding limits for nitrogen dioxide and ozone, due to exhaust gas treatment, speed limits, and electric buses; however, stricter standards are expected in 2030.
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24% Bias Score
Wolves Added to Rhineland-Palatinate Hunting Law
Rhineland-Palatinate will include wolves in its hunting law, reversing the environment minister's prior stance due to a lowered European protection status and increased livestock attacks; however, high hurdles for culling remain.
Wolves Added to Rhineland-Palatinate Hunting Law
Rhineland-Palatinate will include wolves in its hunting law, reversing the environment minister's prior stance due to a lowered European protection status and increased livestock attacks; however, high hurdles for culling remain.
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48% Bias Score
€1 Billion Cut to French Ecological Budget Highlights Growing Environmental Concerns
France's ecological transition budget faced a €1 billion cut, reflecting a broader trend of downplaying environmental concerns in French politics amid rising populism, despite increased extreme weather events; polls show only 5% of French citizens prioritize environmental issues.
€1 Billion Cut to French Ecological Budget Highlights Growing Environmental Concerns
France's ecological transition budget faced a €1 billion cut, reflecting a broader trend of downplaying environmental concerns in French politics amid rising populism, despite increased extreme weather events; polls show only 5% of French citizens prioritize environmental issues.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Administration Halts Wildfire Prevention Funding, Raising Concerns
The Trump administration's halting of federal funding for wildfire prevention programs has led to layoffs, project suspensions, and increased risks of future costly wildfires, impacting organizations like the Lomakatsi Restoration Project and the American Loggers Council, with concerns raised by Sen...
Trump Administration Halts Wildfire Prevention Funding, Raising Concerns
The Trump administration's halting of federal funding for wildfire prevention programs has led to layoffs, project suspensions, and increased risks of future costly wildfires, impacting organizations like the Lomakatsi Restoration Project and the American Loggers Council, with concerns raised by Sen...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Pro-Straw Executive Order Contradicts Overwhelming Public Support for Plastic Reduction
President Trump issued an executive order on Monday reversing the Biden administration's plan to phase out government purchases of plastic straws, cutlery, and packaging, despite an Oceana poll showing 81% of U.S. voters support reducing plastic production and single-use plastics.
Trump's Pro-Straw Executive Order Contradicts Overwhelming Public Support for Plastic Reduction
President Trump issued an executive order on Monday reversing the Biden administration's plan to phase out government purchases of plastic straws, cutlery, and packaging, despite an Oceana poll showing 81% of U.S. voters support reducing plastic production and single-use plastics.
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60% Bias Score
EU Shelves 2030 Pesticide Reduction Goal
Facing farmer protests and criticism, the European Union has indefinitely postponed its plan to halve pesticide use by 2030, shifting its focus to incentivizing farmers rather than imposing environmental targets.
EU Shelves 2030 Pesticide Reduction Goal
Facing farmer protests and criticism, the European Union has indefinitely postponed its plan to halve pesticide use by 2030, shifting its focus to incentivizing farmers rather than imposing environmental targets.
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56% Bias Score
EU Shifts Agricultural Policy, Prioritizing Competitiveness Over Climate Goals
The EU abandoned its "Farm to Fork" initiative, a key climate policy, in favor of a new agricultural program prioritizing farmers' competitiveness and using incentives instead of regulations, following large-scale farmer protests.
EU Shifts Agricultural Policy, Prioritizing Competitiveness Over Climate Goals
The EU abandoned its "Farm to Fork" initiative, a key climate policy, in favor of a new agricultural program prioritizing farmers' competitiveness and using incentives instead of regulations, following large-scale farmer protests.
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48% Bias Score
Bavaria Cuts Administrative Regulations by 15 Percent, Exceeding Targets
Bavaria reduced 519 administrative regulations by December 31, 2024, exceeding its 10 percent goal; a moratorium on new regulations is in effect until 2026; this is part of a larger effort to reduce bureaucracy, including the introduction of a new Modernization Act.
Bavaria Cuts Administrative Regulations by 15 Percent, Exceeding Targets
Bavaria reduced 519 administrative regulations by December 31, 2024, exceeding its 10 percent goal; a moratorium on new regulations is in effect until 2026; this is part of a larger effort to reduce bureaucracy, including the introduction of a new Modernization Act.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration Seeks to Reclaim \$20 Billion in Climate Funding
The Trump administration is attempting to reclaim \$20 billion in climate and clean energy funding from eight nonprofits, including the Coalition for Green Capital and Climate United Fund, awarded under Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, sparking legal challenges from clean energy advocates and accusa...
Trump Administration Seeks to Reclaim \$20 Billion in Climate Funding
The Trump administration is attempting to reclaim \$20 billion in climate and clean energy funding from eight nonprofits, including the Coalition for Green Capital and Climate United Fund, awarded under Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, sparking legal challenges from clean energy advocates and accusa...
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56% Bias Score
Netherlands Proposes Raising Nitrogen Threshold to Resolve Crisis
The Dutch cabinet plans to raise the nitrogen deposition threshold from 0.005 to 1 mol per hectare per year to address the nitrogen crisis, helping farmers and construction projects, though facing legal challenges and environmental concerns.
Netherlands Proposes Raising Nitrogen Threshold to Resolve Crisis
The Dutch cabinet plans to raise the nitrogen deposition threshold from 0.005 to 1 mol per hectare per year to address the nitrogen crisis, helping farmers and construction projects, though facing legal challenges and environmental concerns.
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52% Bias Score
EPA Head to Rescind \$20 Billion in Climate Grants
The new EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to rescind \$20 billion in grants for climate and clean energy projects, a move opposed by clean energy advocates and likely to face legal challenges, reversing the Biden administration's initiative funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, and creat...
EPA Head to Rescind \$20 Billion in Climate Grants
The new EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced plans to rescind \$20 billion in grants for climate and clean energy projects, a move opposed by clean energy advocates and likely to face legal challenges, reversing the Biden administration's initiative funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, and creat...
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56% Bias Score
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