Biden Administration Withdraws Ship Speed Rule, Jeopardizing Endangered Whales
The Biden administration withdrew a proposal to slow ships in East Coast waters to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, citing insufficient time to finalize the rule before the end of the administration; this decision leaves the critically endangered whale population, numbering less th...
Biden Administration Withdraws Ship Speed Rule, Jeopardizing Endangered Whales
The Biden administration withdrew a proposal to slow ships in East Coast waters to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, citing insufficient time to finalize the rule before the end of the administration; this decision leaves the critically endangered whale population, numbering less th...
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48% Bias Score
Climate Skepticism's Resurgence in 2025
French Prime Minister François Bayrou's praise for climate change denier Claude Allègre, alongside the European Commission's hedging on the Green Pact and Trump's "Drill, baby, drill" slogan, signals a concerning rise in climate skepticism in 2025, challenging the scientific consensus and sustainabl...
Climate Skepticism's Resurgence in 2025
French Prime Minister François Bayrou's praise for climate change denier Claude Allègre, alongside the European Commission's hedging on the Green Pact and Trump's "Drill, baby, drill" slogan, signals a concerning rise in climate skepticism in 2025, challenging the scientific consensus and sustainabl...
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52% Bias Score
Mixed Results: Trudeau's Environmental Legacy and Uncertain Future
Despite implementing Canada's first federal carbon tax, Justin Trudeau's government fell short of its emission reduction goals, facing regional resistance and challenges in balancing economic interests with environmental concerns; the future of these policies remains uncertain.
Mixed Results: Trudeau's Environmental Legacy and Uncertain Future
Despite implementing Canada's first federal carbon tax, Justin Trudeau's government fell short of its emission reduction goals, facing regional resistance and challenges in balancing economic interests with environmental concerns; the future of these policies remains uncertain.
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Municipality Defies National Garbage Tax
The mayor of Leganés, Miguel Ángel Recuenco, announced the city will not collect a new national garbage tax, defying the central government's mandate due to legal ambiguities and excessive estimated costs of \$150-200 per household.
Spanish Municipality Defies National Garbage Tax
The mayor of Leganés, Miguel Ángel Recuenco, announced the city will not collect a new national garbage tax, defying the central government's mandate due to legal ambiguities and excessive estimated costs of \$150-200 per household.
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48% Bias Score
UK's 'Flight Tax' to Hike Family Holiday Costs by £300 by 2040
The UK government's new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandate, requiring airlines to use a minimum of 2% green fuel by 2025 rising to 10% by 2040, is projected to increase family holiday costs by up to £302.40 by 2040, according to government impact assessments, with airlines warning of potential ...
UK's 'Flight Tax' to Hike Family Holiday Costs by £300 by 2040
The UK government's new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandate, requiring airlines to use a minimum of 2% green fuel by 2025 rising to 10% by 2040, is projected to increase family holiday costs by up to £302.40 by 2040, according to government impact assessments, with airlines warning of potential ...
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60% Bias Score
Gouda's Zero-Emission Zone: Local Action, National Conflict
Starting January 1st, 2025, Gouda, Netherlands, banned most polluting commercial vehicles from its city center, causing concerns for businesses facing high replacement costs, despite national political attempts to delay the implementation. This is part of a broader initiative involving 14 Dutch citi...
Gouda's Zero-Emission Zone: Local Action, National Conflict
Starting January 1st, 2025, Gouda, Netherlands, banned most polluting commercial vehicles from its city center, causing concerns for businesses facing high replacement costs, despite national political attempts to delay the implementation. This is part of a broader initiative involving 14 Dutch citi...
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56% Bias Score
Policy Recommendations to Mitigate Wildfire Risks in the US West
A 2024 article by environmental attorney Sara Clark and coauthors proposes policy changes to mitigate wildfire risks in the US West by recognizing fire as a keystone ecological process, facilitating fire restoration practices, empowering indigenous knowledge, and reforming environmental statutes.
Policy Recommendations to Mitigate Wildfire Risks in the US West
A 2024 article by environmental attorney Sara Clark and coauthors proposes policy changes to mitigate wildfire risks in the US West by recognizing fire as a keystone ecological process, facilitating fire restoration practices, empowering indigenous knowledge, and reforming environmental statutes.
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36% Bias Score
Black Forest National Park Expansion: Baiersbronn Mayor Awaits Written Confirmation
The Black Forest National Park's planned expansion, supported by Minister Walker, aims to unite its two parts, impacting Baiersbronn's 15,000 residents. The state promises infrastructure improvements and maintains public access, but the mayor awaits written confirmation before final evaluation, with...
Black Forest National Park Expansion: Baiersbronn Mayor Awaits Written Confirmation
The Black Forest National Park's planned expansion, supported by Minister Walker, aims to unite its two parts, impacting Baiersbronn's 15,000 residents. The state promises infrastructure improvements and maintains public access, but the mayor awaits written confirmation before final evaluation, with...
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36% Bias Score
California Wildfires Expose Deadly Flaws in Environmental Policy
California's wildfires, exacerbated by restrictions on controlled burns and water mismanagement prioritizing fish preservation, resulted in widespread destruction and highlight the devastating unintended consequences of environmental policies.
California Wildfires Expose Deadly Flaws in Environmental Policy
California's wildfires, exacerbated by restrictions on controlled burns and water mismanagement prioritizing fish preservation, resulted in widespread destruction and highlight the devastating unintended consequences of environmental policies.
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68% Bias Score
Trump's Climate Rollback Plan Threatens Environmental Protections
Donald Trump's second presidential campaign promises to reverse climate policies and promote fossil fuels, potentially weakening environmental protections and jeopardizing US climate commitments, echoing the 'Project 2025' plan.
Trump's Climate Rollback Plan Threatens Environmental Protections
Donald Trump's second presidential campaign promises to reverse climate policies and promote fossil fuels, potentially weakening environmental protections and jeopardizing US climate commitments, echoing the 'Project 2025' plan.
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48% Bias Score
Madrid Meets EU Air Quality Standards, But 2030 Goals Remain A Challenge
Madrid's air quality meets EU standards for a third year, but only nine of 24 monitoring stations meet stricter 2030 targets; areas like Plaza Elíptica need a 35% emission reduction to comply, while the opposition criticizes the celebratory tone given the 2,000 annual deaths attributed to pollution.
Madrid Meets EU Air Quality Standards, But 2030 Goals Remain A Challenge
Madrid's air quality meets EU standards for a third year, but only nine of 24 monitoring stations meet stricter 2030 targets; areas like Plaza Elíptica need a 35% emission reduction to comply, while the opposition criticizes the celebratory tone given the 2,000 annual deaths attributed to pollution.
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48% Bias Score
Labour's Net-Zero Levy: Risk of Increased Plastic Waste
Labour's new net-zero levy, intended to reduce waste by charging manufacturers per tonne of packaging, is criticized for potentially increasing plastic use due to its weight-based fee structure, adding £56 annually to household costs and potentially increasing landfill waste; industry leaders warn o...
Labour's Net-Zero Levy: Risk of Increased Plastic Waste
Labour's new net-zero levy, intended to reduce waste by charging manufacturers per tonne of packaging, is criticized for potentially increasing plastic use due to its weight-based fee structure, adding £56 annually to household costs and potentially increasing landfill waste; industry leaders warn o...
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64% Bias Score