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EPA Suspends 139 Employees for Dissent Over Environmental Policy Rollbacks
On Thursday, the EPA placed 139 employees on administrative leave for signing a letter criticizing the agency's weakening environmental policies under Administrator Lee Zeldin, which include funding cuts estimated to cost 30,000 lives and $275 billion annually.
EPA Suspends 139 Employees for Dissent Over Environmental Policy Rollbacks
On Thursday, the EPA placed 139 employees on administrative leave for signing a letter criticizing the agency's weakening environmental policies under Administrator Lee Zeldin, which include funding cuts estimated to cost 30,000 lives and $275 billion annually.
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56% Bias Score
France Restricts Traffic Amidst Ozone Crisis; Spain's Response Criticized
Due to high ozone levels caused by a heatwave, France implemented driving restrictions in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, unlike Spain, which only issued largely ineffective informational alerts, prompting criticism from environmental groups.
France Restricts Traffic Amidst Ozone Crisis; Spain's Response Criticized
Due to high ozone levels caused by a heatwave, France implemented driving restrictions in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille, unlike Spain, which only issued largely ineffective informational alerts, prompting criticism from environmental groups.
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52% Bias Score
Spain's Circular Economy Plan: 24% Recycling Goal by 2030
Spain aims to make 24% of packaging materials recyclable and circular by 2030, a goal discussed at a Madrid circular economy event that highlighted the need for technological advancements and a shift towards value-added production models to reduce environmental impact and material dependency.
Spain's Circular Economy Plan: 24% Recycling Goal by 2030
Spain aims to make 24% of packaging materials recyclable and circular by 2030, a goal discussed at a Madrid circular economy event that highlighted the need for technological advancements and a shift towards value-added production models to reduce environmental impact and material dependency.
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24% Bias Score
Trump Administration to Rescind Roadless Rule, Opening Millions of Acres to Logging
The Trump administration will end protections for nearly a third of US national forest land, totaling 59 million acres, allowing logging and road construction in areas previously restricted under the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, despite concerns about increased wildfire risks and environmen...
Trump Administration to Rescind Roadless Rule, Opening Millions of Acres to Logging
The Trump administration will end protections for nearly a third of US national forest land, totaling 59 million acres, allowing logging and road construction in areas previously restricted under the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, despite concerns about increased wildfire risks and environmen...
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64% Bias Score
Trump Administration Considers Rescinding National Monument Status in California
The Trump administration is considering rescinding the national monument status of the Chuckwalla and Sattitla Highlands in California, a decision that has drawn sharp criticism from Governor Newsom and sparked a broader debate over land use, environmental protection, and presidential power.
Trump Administration Considers Rescinding National Monument Status in California
The Trump administration is considering rescinding the national monument status of the Chuckwalla and Sattitla Highlands in California, a decision that has drawn sharp criticism from Governor Newsom and sparked a broader debate over land use, environmental protection, and presidential power.
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52% Bias Score
European Green Parties Seek Comeback Amidst Electoral Losses
Facing recent electoral setbacks, European Green parties met in Brussels to strategize a comeback focusing on a 'just transition' and large-scale green investments, aiming to address citizen concerns about the cost of living and national defense.
European Green Parties Seek Comeback Amidst Electoral Losses
Facing recent electoral setbacks, European Green parties met in Brussels to strategize a comeback focusing on a 'just transition' and large-scale green investments, aiming to address citizen concerns about the cost of living and national defense.
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44% Bias Score
Macron Calls for Increased Wolf Culling in France
French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for a law allowing increased wolf culling in France to protect livestock farming and prevent wildfires, despite a recent European decision to reduce the wolf's protected status, prompting criticism from environmental groups who claim such a plan is unreali...
Macron Calls for Increased Wolf Culling in France
French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for a law allowing increased wolf culling in France to protect livestock farming and prevent wildfires, despite a recent European decision to reduce the wolf's protected status, prompting criticism from environmental groups who claim such a plan is unreali...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Administration Shuts Down National Climate Assessment Website
The Trump administration shut down the website hosting the National Climate Assessments, a series of reports providing crucial climate change data for U.S. communities, hindering preparedness efforts and potentially exacerbating climate-related risks.
Trump Administration Shuts Down National Climate Assessment Website
The Trump administration shut down the website hosting the National Climate Assessments, a series of reports providing crucial climate change data for U.S. communities, hindering preparedness efforts and potentially exacerbating climate-related risks.
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44% Bias Score
Rhineland-Palatinate Passes Controversial New Hunting Law Amidst Climate Change Concerns
Rhineland-Palatinate's state parliament passed a new hunting law (52-46 vote) to better protect forests and agriculture from climate change impacts, prompting the state hunting association to consider a constitutional complaint due to concerns about increased government control over hunting practice...
Rhineland-Palatinate Passes Controversial New Hunting Law Amidst Climate Change Concerns
Rhineland-Palatinate's state parliament passed a new hunting law (52-46 vote) to better protect forests and agriculture from climate change impacts, prompting the state hunting association to consider a constitutional complaint due to concerns about increased government control over hunting practice...
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40% Bias Score
Plastic Bag Policies Curb US Shoreline Litter, but Overall Pollution Rises
A study using data from 45,067 US shoreline cleanups (2016-2023) shows that plastic bag bans and fees reduced their presence in shoreline litter by 25-47%, but overall plastic bag litter is still increasing.
Plastic Bag Policies Curb US Shoreline Litter, but Overall Pollution Rises
A study using data from 45,067 US shoreline cleanups (2016-2023) shows that plastic bag bans and fees reduced their presence in shoreline litter by 25-47%, but overall plastic bag litter is still increasing.
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12% Bias Score
Valencian Government Seeks Coastal Management Control
The Valencian regional government officially requested from the central government the transfer of coastal management responsibilities, citing Article 49 of the Regional Statute of Autonomy and the newly enacted coastal protection law; the request aims to improve coastal area management and align it...
Valencian Government Seeks Coastal Management Control
The Valencian regional government officially requested from the central government the transfer of coastal management responsibilities, citing Article 49 of the Regional Statute of Autonomy and the newly enacted coastal protection law; the request aims to improve coastal area management and align it...
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44% Bias Score
EPA Rolls Back Power Plant Emission Restrictions, Facing Scientific Backlash
The U.S. EPA proposed rolling back restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants, claiming they don't significantly contribute to dangerous air pollution; however, 19 climate scientists called this claim scientifically inaccurate and misleading, citing basic chemistry and ph...
EPA Rolls Back Power Plant Emission Restrictions, Facing Scientific Backlash
The U.S. EPA proposed rolling back restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel power plants, claiming they don't significantly contribute to dangerous air pollution; however, 19 climate scientists called this claim scientifically inaccurate and misleading, citing basic chemistry and ph...
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60% Bias Score
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