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Spanish Waste Plant Faces Legal Action Amidst EU's Shifting Waste Policies
The Gipuzkoa waste-to-energy plant in Zubieta, Spain, processes 200,000 metric tons of waste annually, powering 45,000 homes, but faces legal action for alleged environmental violations and potential obsolescence due to shifting EU policies.
Spanish Waste Plant Faces Legal Action Amidst EU's Shifting Waste Policies
The Gipuzkoa waste-to-energy plant in Zubieta, Spain, processes 200,000 metric tons of waste annually, powering 45,000 homes, but faces legal action for alleged environmental violations and potential obsolescence due to shifting EU policies.
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52% Bias Score
Ernst Introduces "CLEAR Waters Act" to Permanently Restrict Clean Water Regulations
Following a Supreme Court ruling limiting EPA authority over wetlands and reversing Biden-era expansions of clean water regulations, Senator Joni Ernst introduced the "CLEAR Waters Act" to permanently exclude certain water bodies from federal regulation, addressing concerns from farmers and landowne...
Ernst Introduces "CLEAR Waters Act" to Permanently Restrict Clean Water Regulations
Following a Supreme Court ruling limiting EPA authority over wetlands and reversing Biden-era expansions of clean water regulations, Senator Joni Ernst introduced the "CLEAR Waters Act" to permanently exclude certain water bodies from federal regulation, addressing concerns from farmers and landowne...
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56% Bias Score
Bavarian Law Raises Environmental Impact Assessment Thresholds, Sparking Controversy
Bavaria's new law, effective August 1st, raises thresholds for environmental impact assessments on ski lifts and slopes, sparking controversy as critics fear it weakens environmental protections under the guise of reducing bureaucracy, while supporters point to Austria's similar regulations.
Bavarian Law Raises Environmental Impact Assessment Thresholds, Sparking Controversy
Bavaria's new law, effective August 1st, raises thresholds for environmental impact assessments on ski lifts and slopes, sparking controversy as critics fear it weakens environmental protections under the guise of reducing bureaucracy, while supporters point to Austria's similar regulations.
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60% Bias Score
Bavaria Passes Controversial Law Reducing Environmental Assessments
The Bavarian parliament passed a law reducing environmental impact assessments, increasing thresholds for reviews of developments affecting nature, effective August 1st, amidst criticism over weakening environmental standards and potential legal challenges; the ruling parties cite deregulation as th...
Bavaria Passes Controversial Law Reducing Environmental Assessments
The Bavarian parliament passed a law reducing environmental impact assessments, increasing thresholds for reviews of developments affecting nature, effective August 1st, amidst criticism over weakening environmental standards and potential legal challenges; the ruling parties cite deregulation as th...
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40% Bias Score
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal: Compensation Mechanism Threatens Green Deal
The EU-Mercosur trade deal, finalized in December 2024, includes commitments to the Paris Agreement but allows Mercosur states to sue the EU over sustainability laws, potentially weakening the Green Deal. Environmental and human rights organizations criticize this compensation mechanism, fearing it ...
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal: Compensation Mechanism Threatens Green Deal
The EU-Mercosur trade deal, finalized in December 2024, includes commitments to the Paris Agreement but allows Mercosur states to sue the EU over sustainability laws, potentially weakening the Green Deal. Environmental and human rights organizations criticize this compensation mechanism, fearing it ...
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52% Bias Score
Partial Ban on Steel Slag in Netherlands Due to Health and Environmental Risks
The Netherlands introduces a one-year partial ban on steel slag use near people and animals due to health and environmental risks, including mass fish deaths and metal leaching, following reports of environmental damage and government cover-ups; a licensing system for other uses will also be introdu...
Partial Ban on Steel Slag in Netherlands Due to Health and Environmental Risks
The Netherlands introduces a one-year partial ban on steel slag use near people and animals due to health and environmental risks, including mass fish deaths and metal leaching, following reports of environmental damage and government cover-ups; a licensing system for other uses will also be introdu...
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40% Bias Score
Schiphol's Operational Result Doubles Amidst Port Charge Increase
Schiphol Airport's operational result doubled to €278 million in the first half of the year, driven by a 33% rise in port charges and a 20% revenue increase to €1.2 billion, despite a lower net result due to decreased property valuation.
Schiphol's Operational Result Doubles Amidst Port Charge Increase
Schiphol Airport's operational result doubled to €278 million in the first half of the year, driven by a 33% rise in port charges and a 20% revenue increase to €1.2 billion, despite a lower net result due to decreased property valuation.
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40% Bias Score
EPA Proposal to Overturn Landmark Climate Change Finding
The EPA is drafting a proposal to overturn the 2009 endangerment finding that established fossil fuel emissions endanger human health, potentially eliminating the primary federal tool for fighting climate change and impacting vehicle emission standards; the proposal, sent to the White House on June ...
EPA Proposal to Overturn Landmark Climate Change Finding
The EPA is drafting a proposal to overturn the 2009 endangerment finding that established fossil fuel emissions endanger human health, potentially eliminating the primary federal tool for fighting climate change and impacting vehicle emission standards; the proposal, sent to the White House on June ...
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56% Bias Score
Bavaria Eases Environmental Regulations Amid Ski Resort Struggles
The Bavarian parliament passed a law easing environmental impact assessments, particularly for ski resorts, aiming to reduce bureaucracy but sparking concerns about environmental damage and legal challenges; it takes effect August 1st, 2024.
Bavaria Eases Environmental Regulations Amid Ski Resort Struggles
The Bavarian parliament passed a law easing environmental impact assessments, particularly for ski resorts, aiming to reduce bureaucracy but sparking concerns about environmental damage and legal challenges; it takes effect August 1st, 2024.
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52% Bias Score
Bavaria Reduces Environmental Impact Assessments, Sparking Controversy
Bavaria passed a law raising thresholds for environmental impact assessments, potentially reducing assessments for construction projects in natural areas, despite criticism from opposition parties and environmental groups citing potential violations of EU and constitutional law, and protests from ap...
Bavaria Reduces Environmental Impact Assessments, Sparking Controversy
Bavaria passed a law raising thresholds for environmental impact assessments, potentially reducing assessments for construction projects in natural areas, despite criticism from opposition parties and environmental groups citing potential violations of EU and constitutional law, and protests from ap...
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52% Bias Score
Netherlands Bans Steel Slag in High-Risk Areas
The Netherlands imposed a one-year ban on steel slag, a Tata Steel byproduct, at locations posing environmental or health risks, following concerns about heavy metal leaching, corrosive byproducts, and health complaints near application sites. This comes after a parliamentary motion and precedes fur...
Netherlands Bans Steel Slag in High-Risk Areas
The Netherlands imposed a one-year ban on steel slag, a Tata Steel byproduct, at locations posing environmental or health risks, following concerns about heavy metal leaching, corrosive byproducts, and health complaints near application sites. This comes after a parliamentary motion and precedes fur...
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56% Bias Score
Italy Tightens PFAS Regulations in Drinking Water
Italy's new decree 102/2025 lowers PFAS limits in drinking water to 0.10 µg/L by January 13, 2026, and 10 µg/L for TFA by January 12, 2027, expanding regulations to small suppliers and public fountains, requiring six-monthly data reporting to AnTeA, and introducing the ReMaF material assessment syst...
Italy Tightens PFAS Regulations in Drinking Water
Italy's new decree 102/2025 lowers PFAS limits in drinking water to 0.10 µg/L by January 13, 2026, and 10 µg/L for TFA by January 12, 2027, expanding regulations to small suppliers and public fountains, requiring six-monthly data reporting to AnTeA, and introducing the ReMaF material assessment syst...
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44% Bias Score
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