California Withdraws Emissions Rule Requests Amid Trump Administration Uncertainty
Facing anticipated pushback from the incoming Trump administration, California withdrew its requests for federal approval of stricter emissions rules for diesel-powered locomotives and semi-trucks, including a ban on new diesel semi-trucks by 2036 and older locomotives by 2030, leaving the state's c...
California Withdraws Emissions Rule Requests Amid Trump Administration Uncertainty
Facing anticipated pushback from the incoming Trump administration, California withdrew its requests for federal approval of stricter emissions rules for diesel-powered locomotives and semi-trucks, including a ban on new diesel semi-trucks by 2036 and older locomotives by 2030, leaving the state's c...
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52% Bias Score
RAF Bases: Hotspots of Toxic "Forever Chemical" Pollution
Analysis of Ministry of Defence documents reveals high levels of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in groundwater near multiple RAF bases in the UK, exceeding safe drinking water levels and raising concerns about potential health risks to personnel and nearby communities.
RAF Bases: Hotspots of Toxic "Forever Chemical" Pollution
Analysis of Ministry of Defence documents reveals high levels of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in groundwater near multiple RAF bases in the UK, exceeding safe drinking water levels and raising concerns about potential health risks to personnel and nearby communities.
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44% Bias Score
California Stalls Diesel Emission Rules Amid Trump Administration Opposition
California withdrew its requests for federal approval of stricter emissions rules for diesel-powered semi-trucks and locomotives due to the incoming Trump administration's opposition and the EPA's inaction, delaying the state's efforts to curb pollution and improve air quality.
California Stalls Diesel Emission Rules Amid Trump Administration Opposition
California withdrew its requests for federal approval of stricter emissions rules for diesel-powered semi-trucks and locomotives due to the incoming Trump administration's opposition and the EPA's inaction, delaying the state's efforts to curb pollution and improve air quality.
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40% Bias Score
Study Links Childhood Diseases to Synthetic Chemicals, Urging Global Regulatory Reform
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine links rising childhood diseases to synthetic chemicals, citing a 35% increase in childhood cancers and doubled male reproductive birth defects since 1950, recommending urgent global legal reforms and a precautionary principle for chemical approvals.
Study Links Childhood Diseases to Synthetic Chemicals, Urging Global Regulatory Reform
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine links rising childhood diseases to synthetic chemicals, citing a 35% increase in childhood cancers and doubled male reproductive birth defects since 1950, recommending urgent global legal reforms and a precautionary principle for chemical approvals.
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56% Bias Score
Poland's EU Presidency Prioritizes Security Amidst Schengen Expansion and Digital Border System Rollout
Poland assumed the rotating EU Council presidency on January 1st, focusing on strengthening European security and addressing migration challenges; the Schengen area expanded to include Romania and Bulgaria; new digital border systems are planned for implementation this year, alongside EU-wide regula...
Poland's EU Presidency Prioritizes Security Amidst Schengen Expansion and Digital Border System Rollout
Poland assumed the rotating EU Council presidency on January 1st, focusing on strengthening European security and addressing migration challenges; the Schengen area expanded to include Romania and Bulgaria; new digital border systems are planned for implementation this year, alongside EU-wide regula...
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36% Bias Score
Turkish Mine Landslide: 43 Face Charges After Nine Deaths
A landslide at a Turkish gold mine on February 13th killed nine miners and injured two, prompting a 69-page indictment against 43 individuals for negligence, citing design flaws, insufficient monitoring, and inadequate warning systems as contributing factors.
Turkish Mine Landslide: 43 Face Charges After Nine Deaths
A landslide at a Turkish gold mine on February 13th killed nine miners and injured two, prompting a 69-page indictment against 43 individuals for negligence, citing design flaws, insufficient monitoring, and inadequate warning systems as contributing factors.
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36% Bias Score
Hino Motors Pleads Guilty to Emissions Fraud, Pays \$1.6 Billion
Hino Motors pleaded guilty to a multi-year conspiracy to evade US and California emissions standards, resulting in a \$1.6 billion settlement that includes fines, engine replacements for ships and trains, funding for cleaner buses and trucks, and a five-year probation barring the import of diesel en...
Hino Motors Pleads Guilty to Emissions Fraud, Pays \$1.6 Billion
Hino Motors pleaded guilty to a multi-year conspiracy to evade US and California emissions standards, resulting in a \$1.6 billion settlement that includes fines, engine replacements for ships and trains, funding for cleaner buses and trucks, and a five-year probation barring the import of diesel en...
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32% Bias Score
Newsom Waives Environmental Regulations for Los Angeles Fire Victims, Sparking Statewide Debate
California Governor Gavin Newsom waived environmental regulations for Los Angeles wildfire victims to expedite rebuilding, prompting debate over whether this should apply statewide due to the regulations' impact on development costs and timelines.
Newsom Waives Environmental Regulations for Los Angeles Fire Victims, Sparking Statewide Debate
California Governor Gavin Newsom waived environmental regulations for Los Angeles wildfire victims to expedite rebuilding, prompting debate over whether this should apply statewide due to the regulations' impact on development costs and timelines.
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60% Bias Score
Valencia Flood Exposes Years of Delays in Flood Mitigation Projects
The October 29, 2023, flood in Valencia, Spain, revealed years-long delays in flood mitigation projects for high-risk ravines like the Poyo (46 deaths) and Saleta (6 deaths) due to budget issues and conflicts with environmental regulations, specifically the 2018 Valencian Orchard Law, prompting gove...
Valencia Flood Exposes Years of Delays in Flood Mitigation Projects
The October 29, 2023, flood in Valencia, Spain, revealed years-long delays in flood mitigation projects for high-risk ravines like the Poyo (46 deaths) and Saleta (6 deaths) due to budget issues and conflicts with environmental regulations, specifically the 2018 Valencian Orchard Law, prompting gove...
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48% Bias Score
Labour's Farming Plan Risks Worsening River Pollution
Labour plans to ease planning rules for farmers to build larger chicken sheds, despite warnings from environmental campaigners that this will worsen river pollution from chicken waste, a major problem already affecting rivers like the Wye.
Labour's Farming Plan Risks Worsening River Pollution
Labour plans to ease planning rules for farmers to build larger chicken sheds, despite warnings from environmental campaigners that this will worsen river pollution from chicken waste, a major problem already affecting rivers like the Wye.
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56% Bias Score
Tunisia's Oil Refinery Boom: Environmental Concerns Amidst Economic Opportunity
Facing pressure from declining global oil demand and stricter environmental regulations in the West, Tunisia is experiencing a surge in applications from foreign companies seeking to build oil refineries, despite concerns regarding environmental sustainability and the country's commitment to renewab...
Tunisia's Oil Refinery Boom: Environmental Concerns Amidst Economic Opportunity
Facing pressure from declining global oil demand and stricter environmental regulations in the West, Tunisia is experiencing a surge in applications from foreign companies seeking to build oil refineries, despite concerns regarding environmental sustainability and the country's commitment to renewab...
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52% Bias Score
Norway Tightens Svalbard Environmental Regulations Amidst Climate Change and Tourism
Norway introduced new environmental regulations in Svalbard on Wednesday to protect its ecosystem from climate change and increased tourism, including mandatory minimum distances from polar bears, drone restrictions near bird cliffs, and limitations on passenger vessel sizes in protected areas.
Norway Tightens Svalbard Environmental Regulations Amidst Climate Change and Tourism
Norway introduced new environmental regulations in Svalbard on Wednesday to protect its ecosystem from climate change and increased tourism, including mandatory minimum distances from polar bears, drone restrictions near bird cliffs, and limitations on passenger vessel sizes in protected areas.
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16% Bias Score