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Court Blocks Nuclear Waste Site Over Endangered Species Concerns
A Quebec First Nation won a second court victory against a planned nuclear waste storage facility near the Ottawa River due to inadequate protection measures for endangered species, forcing a reconsideration of the project's environmental permit.
Court Blocks Nuclear Waste Site Over Endangered Species Concerns
A Quebec First Nation won a second court victory against a planned nuclear waste storage facility near the Ottawa River due to inadequate protection measures for endangered species, forcing a reconsideration of the project's environmental permit.
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36% Bias Score
Hudson's Bay Company Faces Collapse, Raising Concerns About Jobs and Historical Legacy
On Monday, a Toronto judge granted Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) creditor protection, potentially leading to the closure of 40 stores and 10,000 job losses; the company's financial struggles are attributed to various factors, including the impact of tariffs, while its history of colonization adds compl...
Hudson's Bay Company Faces Collapse, Raising Concerns About Jobs and Historical Legacy
On Monday, a Toronto judge granted Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) creditor protection, potentially leading to the closure of 40 stores and 10,000 job losses; the company's financial struggles are attributed to various factors, including the impact of tariffs, while its history of colonization adds compl...
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44% Bias Score
High Court Upholds \$700 Million Compensation for Unauthorized Mining on Indigenous Land
The High Court upheld a \$700 million compensation award to the Gumatj clan in northeast Arnhem Land for unauthorized bauxite mining on their land in 1968, a decision that clarifies constitutional issues and sets a significant precedent for future land rights cases.
High Court Upholds \$700 Million Compensation for Unauthorized Mining on Indigenous Land
The High Court upheld a \$700 million compensation award to the Gumatj clan in northeast Arnhem Land for unauthorized bauxite mining on their land in 1968, a decision that clarifies constitutional issues and sets a significant precedent for future land rights cases.
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16% Bias Score
Perth Trial: Accused in Cassius Turvey Murder Claims Self-Defense
Jack Brearley, 23, is on trial in Perth for the October 2022 murder of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey, who died from injuries sustained in an alleged assault involving a shopping trolley handle; Brearley claims self-defense, alleging he was stabbed and that Turvey and a group threatened his home; three ...
Perth Trial: Accused in Cassius Turvey Murder Claims Self-Defense
Jack Brearley, 23, is on trial in Perth for the October 2022 murder of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey, who died from injuries sustained in an alleged assault involving a shopping trolley handle; Brearley claims self-defense, alleging he was stabbed and that Turvey and a group threatened his home; three ...
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40% Bias Score
Yanomami Leader Calls for Global Action to Save the Amazon
Davi Kopenawa, a Yanomami leader, visited Barcelona to raise awareness about the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, calling for global action to protect the environment and indigenous rights. His visit included lectures, meetings, and a university award ceremony.
Yanomami Leader Calls for Global Action to Save the Amazon
Davi Kopenawa, a Yanomami leader, visited Barcelona to raise awareness about the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, calling for global action to protect the environment and indigenous rights. His visit included lectures, meetings, and a university award ceremony.
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36% Bias Score
Mercury Poisoning from Illegal Gold Mining Affects Indigenous Community in the Amazon
Illegal gold mining in the Brazilian Amazon has poisoned the Munduruku indigenous population with mercury, causing severe health issues; six in ten tested had dangerously high mercury levels, highlighting the interconnectedness of environmental damage and human health.
Mercury Poisoning from Illegal Gold Mining Affects Indigenous Community in the Amazon
Illegal gold mining in the Brazilian Amazon has poisoned the Munduruku indigenous population with mercury, causing severe health issues; six in ten tested had dangerously high mercury levels, highlighting the interconnectedness of environmental damage and human health.
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24% Bias Score
Navajo Nation's MMIR Crisis Highlights Systemic Failures
The Navajo Nation grapples with a severe Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) crisis, with 73 people missing as of February 2024, leaving families to conduct their own investigations due to jurisdictional complexities and understaffed law enforcement agencies.
Navajo Nation's MMIR Crisis Highlights Systemic Failures
The Navajo Nation grapples with a severe Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) crisis, with 73 people missing as of February 2024, leaving families to conduct their own investigations due to jurisdictional complexities and understaffed law enforcement agencies.
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28% Bias Score
Ecuadorian Girls' Lawsuit Against Oil Flaring Remains Unfulfilled
In 2021, nine Ecuadorian girls won a lawsuit against their government to eliminate oil flares near their homes; however, almost four years later, the flares remain, causing significant health and environmental problems, highlighting challenges in environmental justice and governmental accountability...
Ecuadorian Girls' Lawsuit Against Oil Flaring Remains Unfulfilled
In 2021, nine Ecuadorian girls won a lawsuit against their government to eliminate oil flares near their homes; however, almost four years later, the flares remain, causing significant health and environmental problems, highlighting challenges in environmental justice and governmental accountability...
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28% Bias Score
Victoria Announces Stricter Bail Laws Amidst Crime Surge
Premier Jacinta Allan announced stricter bail laws for Victoria, reversing previous relaxations that increased crime rates; this comes after ignoring a 2017 report recommending alternative solutions to address low-level offenses and court delays.
Victoria Announces Stricter Bail Laws Amidst Crime Surge
Premier Jacinta Allan announced stricter bail laws for Victoria, reversing previous relaxations that increased crime rates; this comes after ignoring a 2017 report recommending alternative solutions to address low-level offenses and court delays.
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60% Bias Score
Queensland Cancels Mining Lease Review Amidst Cyclone, Sparking Accusations of Secrecy
Queensland's attorney general cancelled an independent review of mining lease objections on March 4th, 2023, amidst Tropical Cyclone Alfred, replacing it with a government-controlled committee, sparking accusations of prioritizing industry interests over community concerns and transparency.
Queensland Cancels Mining Lease Review Amidst Cyclone, Sparking Accusations of Secrecy
Queensland's attorney general cancelled an independent review of mining lease objections on March 4th, 2023, amidst Tropical Cyclone Alfred, replacing it with a government-controlled committee, sparking accusations of prioritizing industry interests over community concerns and transparency.
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56% Bias Score
Davi Kopenawa's Prophecy: Deforestation and the Falling Sky
Yanomami leader Davi Kopenawa's firsthand experience with the destructive impacts of city life and his subsequent integration into shamanic traditions led him to articulate a powerful prophecy about deforestation, which has gained significant attention following Brazil's worst drought in seven decad...
Davi Kopenawa's Prophecy: Deforestation and the Falling Sky
Yanomami leader Davi Kopenawa's firsthand experience with the destructive impacts of city life and his subsequent integration into shamanic traditions led him to articulate a powerful prophecy about deforestation, which has gained significant attention following Brazil's worst drought in seven decad...
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40% Bias Score
WA Greens Accused of Racism in Candidate Preselection
Prominent Indigenous advocate Megan Krakouer lodged a human rights complaint against the WA Greens after her federal election nomination was blocked due to concerns she would become "another Lidia Thorpe," prompting accusations of racism and a biased preselection process.
WA Greens Accused of Racism in Candidate Preselection
Prominent Indigenous advocate Megan Krakouer lodged a human rights complaint against the WA Greens after her federal election nomination was blocked due to concerns she would become "another Lidia Thorpe," prompting accusations of racism and a biased preselection process.
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40% Bias Score
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