Showing 229 to 240 of 245 results
Berlin's Fast-Track Construction Law Wins Nabu's 'Dinosaur of the Year' Award
The Nabu awarded Berlin's Senate the 'Dinosaur of the Year' award for its fast-track construction law, criticized for prioritizing speed over environmental protection and community participation, potentially jeopardizing green spaces and accelerating climate change impacts.
Berlin's Fast-Track Construction Law Wins Nabu's 'Dinosaur of the Year' Award
The Nabu awarded Berlin's Senate the 'Dinosaur of the Year' award for its fast-track construction law, criticized for prioritizing speed over environmental protection and community participation, potentially jeopardizing green spaces and accelerating climate change impacts.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Uganda's Economic Growth Threatens Biodiversity
Uganda's rapid economic growth, driven by Vision 2040, is harming its biodiversity; in 2022, over 1,000 hectares of forest were lost to illegal logging, threatening vital ecosystems and the tourism industry which relies on them, while the lack of a national biodiversity strategy exacerbates this iss...
Uganda's Economic Growth Threatens Biodiversity
Uganda's rapid economic growth, driven by Vision 2040, is harming its biodiversity; in 2022, over 1,000 hectares of forest were lost to illegal logging, threatening vital ecosystems and the tourism industry which relies on them, while the lack of a national biodiversity strategy exacerbates this iss...
Progress
32% Bias Score
DRC Seeks International Aid Amidst Biodiversity Crisis and Oil Auction
The DRC seeks international aid to protect its biodiversity, damaged by armed groups, while simultaneously auctioning 27 oil blocks in protected areas, with the minister claiming 21 pose no environmental threat.
DRC Seeks International Aid Amidst Biodiversity Crisis and Oil Auction
The DRC seeks international aid to protect its biodiversity, damaged by armed groups, while simultaneously auctioning 27 oil blocks in protected areas, with the minister claiming 21 pose no environmental threat.
Progress
64% Bias Score
"Camargue Power Line Project Faces Widespread Opposition: Alternative Plan Proposed"
"In the Camargue region of southern France, a proposed 65km high-voltage power line project faces strong opposition from environmental groups and local communities, who have proposed an alternative plan involving underground lines and an existing underwater connection to minimize environmental impac...
"Camargue Power Line Project Faces Widespread Opposition: Alternative Plan Proposed"
"In the Camargue region of southern France, a proposed 65km high-voltage power line project faces strong opposition from environmental groups and local communities, who have proposed an alternative plan involving underground lines and an existing underwater connection to minimize environmental impac...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Iceland Authorizes Whale Hunting for Five Years Amidst Welfare Concerns
Iceland's outgoing government authorized whale hunting for five years, allowing the annual hunt of 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales, despite previous concerns about animal welfare and criticism from environmental groups.
Iceland Authorizes Whale Hunting for Five Years Amidst Welfare Concerns
Iceland's outgoing government authorized whale hunting for five years, allowing the annual hunt of 209 fin whales and 217 minke whales, despite previous concerns about animal welfare and criticism from environmental groups.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Punitive Damages for Budget Shortfalls
This article discusses the proposal of using punitive damages against multinational corporations to address budget deficits.
Punitive Damages for Budget Shortfalls
This article discusses the proposal of using punitive damages against multinational corporations to address budget deficits.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Colombia Challenges Trade Deals Over Corporate Court System
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro is renegotiating trade deals with the US, EU, and UK due to ISDS clauses that allow corporations to sue governments for environmental regulations; Glencore won $19 million from Colombia for halting a mine expansion, while Eco Oro claims $696 million for environment...
Colombia Challenges Trade Deals Over Corporate Court System
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro is renegotiating trade deals with the US, EU, and UK due to ISDS clauses that allow corporations to sue governments for environmental regulations; Glencore won $19 million from Colombia for halting a mine expansion, while Eco Oro claims $696 million for environment...
Progress
60% Bias Score
UK to End Emergency Use of Bee-Harming Pesticides
The UK government will end emergency approvals for three neonicotinoid pesticides by 2025, impacting sugar beet farmers who have used them to fight virus yellows for four years, although a 2025 application will be considered under existing laws; wildlife groups welcome the move while the sugar indus...
UK to End Emergency Use of Bee-Harming Pesticides
The UK government will end emergency approvals for three neonicotinoid pesticides by 2025, impacting sugar beet farmers who have used them to fight virus yellows for four years, although a 2025 application will be considered under existing laws; wildlife groups welcome the move while the sugar indus...
Progress
32% Bias Score
Trump Promises Expedited Environmental Approvals for Billion-Dollar US Investments
President-elect Donald Trump announced a plan to expedite environmental approvals for any person or company investing \$1 billion or more in the US, sparking immediate backlash from environmental groups who see it as a threat to environmental protections and possibly illegal.
Trump Promises Expedited Environmental Approvals for Billion-Dollar US Investments
President-elect Donald Trump announced a plan to expedite environmental approvals for any person or company investing \$1 billion or more in the US, sparking immediate backlash from environmental groups who see it as a threat to environmental protections and possibly illegal.
Progress
60% Bias Score
"EU and Mercosur Strengthen Trade Deal with Enhanced Environmental Provisions"
"The EU and Mercosur reached a revised trade agreement on Friday, strengthening environmental commitments to address previous concerns and paving the way for the creation of the world's largest free trade area encompassing over 722 million people."
"EU and Mercosur Strengthen Trade Deal with Enhanced Environmental Provisions"
"The EU and Mercosur reached a revised trade agreement on Friday, strengthening environmental commitments to address previous concerns and paving the way for the creation of the world's largest free trade area encompassing over 722 million people."
Progress
16% Bias Score
"Roermond Carnival Builds Sound Barrier to Protect Badger Family"
"To protect a badger family, organizers of Roermond's annual Limburgs Vastelaovesleedjes Konkoer (LVK) carnival song contest are building a sound barrier of paper bales, following a previous attempt by the municipality to remove the badgers for a housing project that was halted by legal action."
"Roermond Carnival Builds Sound Barrier to Protect Badger Family"
"To protect a badger family, organizers of Roermond's annual Limburgs Vastelaovesleedjes Konkoer (LVK) carnival song contest are building a sound barrier of paper bales, following a previous attempt by the municipality to remove the badgers for a housing project that was halted by legal action."
Progress
16% Bias Score
Attacks on French Biodiversity Agency Escalate
The Office français de la biodiversité (OFB) in France is facing increased attacks from some farmers, prompting concerns about the safety of environmental protection agents and the effectiveness of environmental regulations.
Attacks on French Biodiversity Agency Escalate
The Office français de la biodiversité (OFB) in France is facing increased attacks from some farmers, prompting concerns about the safety of environmental protection agents and the effectiveness of environmental regulations.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Showing 229 to 240 of 245 results