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California Wildfires Devastate Los Angeles, Celebrities Lose Homes

California wildfires have caused widespread devastation in Los Angeles, destroying thousands of homes, including those of several celebrities like Mel Gibson and Paris Hilton, resulting in approximately ten deaths and the displacement of 180,000 people.

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40% Bias Score

Climate Action
forbes.com
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Los Angeles Wildfires: 200,000 Evacuated, 10 Dead, Celebrities Among Those Affected

Five major wildfires burning in Los Angeles County since Wednesday have forced nearly 200,000 evacuations, destroyed homes of several celebrities, and caused at least 10 deaths, with one suspected arsonist arrested; the total acreage burned is nearly 34,000, and relief efforts are underway.

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44% Bias Score

Climate Action
sueddeutsche.de
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California Wildfires Expose State's Insurance Crisis

The California wildfires caused estimated total damages of \$135-150 billion, with insured losses reaching \$16-20 billion, highlighting the state's insurance crisis due to insurers' withdrawal and the Fair Plan's increased burden.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
usa.chinadaily.com.cn
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Endangered Skywalker Gibbons Threatened by Cardamom Cultivation in China

Fewer than 200 critically endangered Skywalker hoolock gibbons, the first ape species named by Chinese scientists, inhabit China, primarily in Yunnan province, where their habitat is threatened by Chinese black cardamom cultivation, which accounts for 78 percent of global production.

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36% Bias Score

Life on Land
europe.chinadaily.com.cn
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Cardamom Cultivation Threatens Critically Endangered Skywalker Hoolock Gibbons in China

Fewer than 200 critically endangered Skywalker hoolock gibbons, the first ape species named by Chinese scientists, inhabit China's Yunnan province; half live in collective forests near Lisu villages where cardamom cultivation, while economically beneficial, threatens their habitat through deforestat...

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32% Bias Score

Life on Land
bbc.com
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430-Million-Year-Old Fossils Rewrite Mollusc Evolutionary History

Scientists unearthed two exceptionally preserved 430-million-year-old mollusc fossils, nicknamed Punk and Emo, in Hertfordshire, UK, challenging previous assumptions about early mollusc evolution by revealing unexpected complexity and diversity within the Aculifera group.

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8% Bias Score

Life on Land
theguardian.com
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California Wildfire Exposes Gaps in Disability Emergency Response

A California couple, Galen (68, paraplegic) and Deborah Buckwalter (72), faced a harrowing evacuation during the Eaton fire due to unavailable transportation options for Galen's wheelchair; after a perilous journey, they found lodging in Los Angeles, highlighting systemic issues with disaster respon...

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24% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
elpais.com
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Orca Mother Carries Dead Calf, Underscoring Endangered Species Crisis

Tahlequah, a 25-year-old orca, is again carrying her dead newborn calf, observed since January 1st in Puget Sound, Washington, after its death, highlighting the critical status of the endangered Southern Resident orca population, numbering around 75 individuals.

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24% Bias Score

Life Below Water
apnews.com
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Royal Cam: Albatross Livestream Fosters Global Conservation Efforts

Royal Cam, a 24/7 livestream of northern royal albatrosses breeding on New Zealand's South Island, has gained millions of viewers since 2016, fostering a global community and raising awareness about the vulnerable species, despite ongoing threats from pollution and climate change.

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28% Bias Score

Life Below Water
npr.org
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Winter Storm Cora Blankets Southern U.S., Disrupts Travel and Daily Life

Winter Storm Cora brought heavy snow and ice to the southern U.S., causing school closures, flight cancellations, and prompting emergency shelter for over 1,200 unhoused people in Dallas; the storm is expected to continue through the weekend.

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28% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
theglobeandmail.com
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California Wildfires Devastate Iconic Los Angeles Landmarks

The California wildfires severely damaged or destroyed several iconic Los Angeles landmarks, including Palisades Charter High School (featured in the film "Carrie"), Will Rogers' ranch house, and the Topanga Ranch Motel, impacting the city's cultural heritage and film industry.

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24% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
zeit.de
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Germany Bolsters Civil Defense Amidst Rising Security Concerns

Germany is strengthening its civil defense, focusing on public awareness, readily available shelters using existing infrastructure like basements and underground stations, and multi-channel emergency warnings via mobile phones, apps, and sirens, while facing challenges like supply chain issues and l...

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36% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities