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Flooding Aids Spread of Invasive Fire Ants in Queensland
Red imported fire ants (Rifas) in south-east Queensland are using floodwaters from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred to form large rafts, traveling several kilometers and establishing new nests, raising concerns about the species' rapid spread and the potential for them to reach other parts of Australia.
Flooding Aids Spread of Invasive Fire Ants in Queensland
Red imported fire ants (Rifas) in south-east Queensland are using floodwaters from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred to form large rafts, traveling several kilometers and establishing new nests, raising concerns about the species' rapid spread and the potential for them to reach other parts of Australia.
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36% Bias Score
Eucalyptus Plantations Exacerbate Global Bushfire Risk
Eucalyptus trees, introduced to nearly 100 countries, are increasing bushfire risks due to their flammability and drought-prone conditions, as seen in the devastating 2017 Portuguese fires that led to a ban on new plantations.
Eucalyptus Plantations Exacerbate Global Bushfire Risk
Eucalyptus trees, introduced to nearly 100 countries, are increasing bushfire risks due to their flammability and drought-prone conditions, as seen in the devastating 2017 Portuguese fires that led to a ban on new plantations.
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48% Bias Score
Lake Naivasha's Water Hyacinth Crisis: Economic Devastation and the Search for Solutions
Invasive water hyacinth has devastated Lake Naivasha's fishing industry, reducing daily earnings from $210 to $35 and causing annual economic losses between $150 million and $350 million in Kenya due to its impact on fishing, transport, and tourism.
Lake Naivasha's Water Hyacinth Crisis: Economic Devastation and the Search for Solutions
Invasive water hyacinth has devastated Lake Naivasha's fishing industry, reducing daily earnings from $210 to $35 and causing annual economic losses between $150 million and $350 million in Kenya due to its impact on fishing, transport, and tourism.
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36% Bias Score
Anthropocene: Humanity's Geological Impact
Arte.TV's documentary, "Anthropocene, l'implacable enquête," examines human impact as a new geological era, showcasing Tunel Boca beach formed from industrial waste and the global spread of microplastics as evidence. The film explores various sites worldwide, revealing irreversible ecosystem changes...
Anthropocene: Humanity's Geological Impact
Arte.TV's documentary, "Anthropocene, l'implacable enquête," examines human impact as a new geological era, showcasing Tunel Boca beach formed from industrial waste and the global spread of microplastics as evidence. The film explores various sites worldwide, revealing irreversible ecosystem changes...
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40% Bias Score
Pepe: A Hippo's Journey Through Post-Escobar Colombia
Nelson Carlo de Los Santos Arias' "Pepe," a docu-fiction film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, uses the hippopotamus left behind by Pablo Escobar to explore Colombia's historical consciousness and the ecological and social impact of Escobar's legacy.
Pepe: A Hippo's Journey Through Post-Escobar Colombia
Nelson Carlo de Los Santos Arias' "Pepe," a docu-fiction film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, uses the hippopotamus left behind by Pablo Escobar to explore Colombia's historical consciousness and the ecological and social impact of Escobar's legacy.
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36% Bias Score
Lake Ontario Sea Lamprey Population Surges After Pandemic-Related Control Disruption
Following COVID-19 restrictions that hampered sea lamprey control efforts in 2020 and 2021, Lake Ontario's sea lamprey population surged tenfold to 56,000 in 2022, but has since decreased to 22,000 in 2024, due to renewed control efforts and research into new control strategies.
Lake Ontario Sea Lamprey Population Surges After Pandemic-Related Control Disruption
Following COVID-19 restrictions that hampered sea lamprey control efforts in 2020 and 2021, Lake Ontario's sea lamprey population surged tenfold to 56,000 in 2022, but has since decreased to 22,000 in 2024, due to renewed control efforts and research into new control strategies.
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4% Bias Score
Flooding Spreads Venomous Fire Ants, Raising Concerns of Nationwide Infestation in Australia
Cyclone Alfred's floods in Queensland, Australia, are causing venomous fire ants to raft downstream, raising fears of infestation in new areas like NSW, as videos show thousands of ants floating in streams; a $592 million eradication program is underway but experts warn it might be insufficient.
Flooding Spreads Venomous Fire Ants, Raising Concerns of Nationwide Infestation in Australia
Cyclone Alfred's floods in Queensland, Australia, are causing venomous fire ants to raft downstream, raising fears of infestation in new areas like NSW, as videos show thousands of ants floating in streams; a $592 million eradication program is underway but experts warn it might be insufficient.
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44% Bias Score
Invasive Sacred Ibis Threatens Northern Italy's Biodiversity
Invasive African sacred ibis, escaping or released from captivity, are proliferating across Northern Italy, threatening native wildlife by preying on eggs, chicks, and amphibians, and potentially spreading disease from foraging in unsanitary areas.
Invasive Sacred Ibis Threatens Northern Italy's Biodiversity
Invasive African sacred ibis, escaping or released from captivity, are proliferating across Northern Italy, threatening native wildlife by preying on eggs, chicks, and amphibians, and potentially spreading disease from foraging in unsanitary areas.
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48% Bias Score
Citizen Scientists Track Invasive Sacred Ibis in Southern Italy
A citizen science project, "Sacro a Sud," is monitoring the invasive sacred ibis population in Southern Italy, following its spread from Northern Italy where in 2019, 1249 breeding pairs were recorded in 32 sites, with 11,000 birds observed in 19 roosting locations. The project aims to map its distr...
Citizen Scientists Track Invasive Sacred Ibis in Southern Italy
A citizen science project, "Sacro a Sud," is monitoring the invasive sacred ibis population in Southern Italy, following its spread from Northern Italy where in 2019, 1249 breeding pairs were recorded in 32 sites, with 11,000 birds observed in 19 roosting locations. The project aims to map its distr...
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52% Bias Score
IUCN Study: 24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction
A new IUCN study finds 24% of over 23,000 freshwater species are at risk of extinction due to pollution (54%), dams (39%), agriculture (37%), and invasive species (28%), with climate change also a growing threat.
IUCN Study: 24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction
A new IUCN study finds 24% of over 23,000 freshwater species are at risk of extinction due to pollution (54%), dams (39%), agriculture (37%), and invasive species (28%), with climate change also a growing threat.
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16% Bias Score
Japanese Beetle Threatens German Agriculture
The Japanese beetle, arriving in Germany likely via freight transport from Italy, threatens vineyards, orchards, and public green spaces, with significant damage expected in 2-3 years after the first larvae are found, despite ongoing eradication efforts.
Japanese Beetle Threatens German Agriculture
The Japanese beetle, arriving in Germany likely via freight transport from Italy, threatens vineyards, orchards, and public green spaces, with significant damage expected in 2-3 years after the first larvae are found, despite ongoing eradication efforts.
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28% Bias Score
Asian Hornet Invasion Spreads Across Europe, Despite Control Efforts
The Asian hornet, accidentally introduced to France in 2004, has spread rapidly across Europe, causing significant losses to honeybee populations and impacting biodiversity, despite French control measures; the hornet's range continues to expand, highlighting the need for improved strategies.
Asian Hornet Invasion Spreads Across Europe, Despite Control Efforts
The Asian hornet, accidentally introduced to France in 2004, has spread rapidly across Europe, causing significant losses to honeybee populations and impacting biodiversity, despite French control measures; the hornet's range continues to expand, highlighting the need for improved strategies.
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52% Bias Score
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