2024 Global Temperature Exceeds 1.5 Degrees Celsius, but Official Declaration Delayed
The global average temperature in 2024 surpassed the pre-industrial level by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius for the first time on record, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, although the official declaration of exceeding the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree target is delayed due to t...
2024 Global Temperature Exceeds 1.5 Degrees Celsius, but Official Declaration Delayed
The global average temperature in 2024 surpassed the pre-industrial level by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius for the first time on record, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, although the official declaration of exceeding the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree target is delayed due to t...
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48% Bias Score
Biden Sets Ambitious US Climate Targets Amid Incoming Trump Administration
The Biden administration announced new US greenhouse gas emission reduction targets of 61-66% by 2035 compared to 2005 levels, aiming for net-zero by 2050, despite the incoming Trump administration's expected rollback of climate policies.
Biden Sets Ambitious US Climate Targets Amid Incoming Trump Administration
The Biden administration announced new US greenhouse gas emission reduction targets of 61-66% by 2035 compared to 2005 levels, aiming for net-zero by 2050, despite the incoming Trump administration's expected rollback of climate policies.
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44% Bias Score
Tsinghua University's Leading Role in Global Climate Action
Tsinghua University, a founding GAUC member, actively engages youth in climate governance, facilitating their participation at COP29 and co-launching the Friends of the Paris Agreement Dialogue in 2019 to foster international collaboration on carbon neutrality.
Tsinghua University's Leading Role in Global Climate Action
Tsinghua University, a founding GAUC member, actively engages youth in climate governance, facilitating their participation at COP29 and co-launching the Friends of the Paris Agreement Dialogue in 2019 to foster international collaboration on carbon neutrality.
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40% Bias Score
2025: Third Hottest Year Predicted Due to Climate Change
The Met Office forecasts 2025 as the third hottest year on record, exceeding pre-industrial levels by at least 1.29°C due to continued greenhouse gas emissions, despite the El Niño effect's decline.
2025: Third Hottest Year Predicted Due to Climate Change
The Met Office forecasts 2025 as the third hottest year on record, exceeding pre-industrial levels by at least 1.29°C due to continued greenhouse gas emissions, despite the El Niño effect's decline.
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32% Bias Score
Trump to Reverse Biden's Green Energy Policies
President-elect Donald Trump plans to reverse several key climate policies enacted by the Biden administration, including withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, eliminating electric vehicle tax credits and mandates, and lifting the ban on new federal coal leases; these actions are likely to increase ...
Trump to Reverse Biden's Green Energy Policies
President-elect Donald Trump plans to reverse several key climate policies enacted by the Biden administration, including withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, eliminating electric vehicle tax credits and mandates, and lifting the ban on new federal coal leases; these actions are likely to increase ...
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64% Bias Score
Brazil Approves Carbon Market Bill
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved a bill creating a carbon market to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, aiming to boost the country's GDP and help meet Paris Agreement goals.
Brazil Approves Carbon Market Bill
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies approved a bill creating a carbon market to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, aiming to boost the country's GDP and help meet Paris Agreement goals.
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40% Bias Score
2024 Global Temperature Exceeds 1.5 Degrees Celsius, but Official Breach of Paris Agreement Threshold Delayed
2024 marks the first year where the global average temperature exceeded the pre-industrial level by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, based on initial data from the EU climate service Copernicus; however, the official declaration of breaching the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree limit, as determined by a 2...
2024 Global Temperature Exceeds 1.5 Degrees Celsius, but Official Breach of Paris Agreement Threshold Delayed
2024 marks the first year where the global average temperature exceeded the pre-industrial level by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, based on initial data from the EU climate service Copernicus; however, the official declaration of breaching the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree limit, as determined by a 2...
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36% Bias Score
Biden Sets Ambitious 2035 Climate Target Amid Trump's Return
President Biden set a new goal to slash US greenhouse gas emissions by 61% from 2005 levels by 2035, aiming to guide climate action despite the incoming Trump administration's expected policy reversals.
Biden Sets Ambitious 2035 Climate Target Amid Trump's Return
President Biden set a new goal to slash US greenhouse gas emissions by 61% from 2005 levels by 2035, aiming to guide climate action despite the incoming Trump administration's expected policy reversals.
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36% Bias Score
ICJ Hearings Conclude on State Climate Change Obligations
From December 2-13, 2024, the International Court of Justice held hearings on states' climate change obligations, focusing on financial liability and prevention, with 100+ countries presenting oral statements highlighting disagreements on the sufficiency of existing climate treaties versus human rig...
ICJ Hearings Conclude on State Climate Change Obligations
From December 2-13, 2024, the International Court of Justice held hearings on states' climate change obligations, focusing on financial liability and prevention, with 100+ countries presenting oral statements highlighting disagreements on the sufficiency of existing climate treaties versus human rig...
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12% Bias Score
2024: Warmest Year on Record, Exceeding 1.5°C Threshold
The Copernicus Climate Change Service confirms 2024 as the warmest year on record, exceeding the 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold, driven by a combination of El Niño and human-induced climate change, resulting in $310 billion in damages from natural disasters.
2024: Warmest Year on Record, Exceeding 1.5°C Threshold
The Copernicus Climate Change Service confirms 2024 as the warmest year on record, exceeding the 1.5°C Paris Agreement threshold, driven by a combination of El Niño and human-induced climate change, resulting in $310 billion in damages from natural disasters.
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40% Bias Score
2024 Global Temperature Exceeds 1.5-Degree Limit, Accelerated Warming Linked to Albedo Reduction
Despite La Niña's cooling effect, 2024's global temperature reached approximately 1.6 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, exceeding the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree limit due to factors including a reduction in planetary albedo from decreased low-hanging clouds, potentially linked to air po...
2024 Global Temperature Exceeds 1.5-Degree Limit, Accelerated Warming Linked to Albedo Reduction
Despite La Niña's cooling effect, 2024's global temperature reached approximately 1.6 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, exceeding the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree limit due to factors including a reduction in planetary albedo from decreased low-hanging clouds, potentially linked to air po...
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36% Bias Score
1.5C Climate Goal 'Deader Than a Doornail'
The world is on track to exceed the 1.5C global warming target in 2024, raising concerns about the consequences of climate change and the need for urgent action.
1.5C Climate Goal 'Deader Than a Doornail'
The world is on track to exceed the 1.5C global warming target in 2024, raising concerns about the consequences of climate change and the need for urgent action.
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44% Bias Score