24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction Risk
A new study in Nature reveals that 24% of the roughly 23,500 freshwater animal species examined are at risk of extinction due to compounding threats like pollution, damming, and agricultural runoff, with the Amazon River facing significant dangers from deforestation and mining.
24% of Freshwater Species Face Extinction Risk
A new study in Nature reveals that 24% of the roughly 23,500 freshwater animal species examined are at risk of extinction due to compounding threats like pollution, damming, and agricultural runoff, with the Amazon River facing significant dangers from deforestation and mining.
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28% Bias Score
Liguria's 2024 Air Quality: Improvements and Persistent Challenges
In 2024, Liguria's air quality showed improvement, but nitrogen dioxide exceeded annual limits at two Genoa locations, ozone exceeded thresholds at several monitoring stations, and New Year's Eve fireworks caused a brief PM10 spike.
Liguria's 2024 Air Quality: Improvements and Persistent Challenges
In 2024, Liguria's air quality showed improvement, but nitrogen dioxide exceeded annual limits at two Genoa locations, ozone exceeded thresholds at several monitoring stations, and New Year's Eve fireworks caused a brief PM10 spike.
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36% Bias Score
Widespread Microplastic Contamination Found in French Soils
A study of 33 soil samples across metropolitan France revealed microplastics in 76%, averaging 15 particles/kg dry soil; the source is unknown, but agricultural practices are suspected.
Widespread Microplastic Contamination Found in French Soils
A study of 33 soil samples across metropolitan France revealed microplastics in 76%, averaging 15 particles/kg dry soil; the source is unknown, but agricultural practices are suspected.
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28% Bias Score
China's Air Pollution Control: Improved Health and Life Expectancy
China's air pollution control measures, costing hundreds of billions of yuan, reduced average PM2.5 levels from 63 to 33 micrograms per cubic meter between 2013 and 2020, reversing a 0.6-year decline in life expectancy and significantly decreasing infant diseases linked to PM2.5 exposure.
China's Air Pollution Control: Improved Health and Life Expectancy
China's air pollution control measures, costing hundreds of billions of yuan, reduced average PM2.5 levels from 63 to 33 micrograms per cubic meter between 2013 and 2020, reversing a 0.6-year decline in life expectancy and significantly decreasing infant diseases linked to PM2.5 exposure.
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36% Bias Score
Oil Spill near Anapa: 3,700 Tons of Fuel Oil Released
On December 15th, two "Volgoneft" tankers sank near the Kerch Strait, releasing roughly 3,700 tons of fuel oil onto the Black Sea coast near Anapa and Temryuk in Russia's Krasnodar region. Cleanup efforts are underway, involving thousands of volunteers and rescuers, with two captains detained for fa...
Oil Spill near Anapa: 3,700 Tons of Fuel Oil Released
On December 15th, two "Volgoneft" tankers sank near the Kerch Strait, releasing roughly 3,700 tons of fuel oil onto the Black Sea coast near Anapa and Temryuk in Russia's Krasnodar region. Cleanup efforts are underway, involving thousands of volunteers and rescuers, with two captains detained for fa...
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44% Bias Score
Biodegradable Sponge Shows Promise in Removing Microplastics from Water
A team of scientists from Wuhan University created a biodegradable sponge from squid bones and cotton that can remove up to 99.9% of microplastics from water, offering a promising solution to the escalating global microplastic pollution crisis.
Biodegradable Sponge Shows Promise in Removing Microplastics from Water
A team of scientists from Wuhan University created a biodegradable sponge from squid bones and cotton that can remove up to 99.9% of microplastics from water, offering a promising solution to the escalating global microplastic pollution crisis.
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40% 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
Madrid Meets EU Air Quality Standards, But 2030 Goals Remain A Challenge
Madrid's air quality meets EU standards for a third year, but only nine of 24 monitoring stations meet stricter 2030 targets; areas like Plaza Elíptica need a 35% emission reduction to comply, while the opposition criticizes the celebratory tone given the 2,000 annual deaths attributed to pollution.
Madrid Meets EU Air Quality Standards, But 2030 Goals Remain A Challenge
Madrid's air quality meets EU standards for a third year, but only nine of 24 monitoring stations meet stricter 2030 targets; areas like Plaza Elíptica need a 35% emission reduction to comply, while the opposition criticizes the celebratory tone given the 2,000 annual deaths attributed to pollution.
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48% Bias Score
Russia Declares Emergency After Black Sea Oil Spill
On December 15, 2023, two Russian oil tankers damaged during a storm caused a mazut spill along the Black Sea coast near Anapa, polluting approximately 55 kilometers of coastline; on December 26, authorities declared a regional state of emergency after a slow initial response prompted criticism.
Russia Declares Emergency After Black Sea Oil Spill
On December 15, 2023, two Russian oil tankers damaged during a storm caused a mazut spill along the Black Sea coast near Anapa, polluting approximately 55 kilometers of coastline; on December 26, authorities declared a regional state of emergency after a slow initial response prompted criticism.
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40% Bias Score
Iran's Energy Crisis: Sanctions, Mismanagement, and Geopolitical Priorities
Iran, with massive gas and oil reserves, faces a severe energy crisis due to overreliance on gas-fired power plants, insufficient investment in infrastructure, and the diversion of oil revenue to geopolitical priorities, leading to widespread power cuts and school closures.
Iran's Energy Crisis: Sanctions, Mismanagement, and Geopolitical Priorities
Iran, with massive gas and oil reserves, faces a severe energy crisis due to overreliance on gas-fired power plants, insufficient investment in infrastructure, and the diversion of oil revenue to geopolitical priorities, leading to widespread power cuts and school closures.
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52% Bias Score
Biodegradable Sponge Shows Promise in Removing Microplastics
Chinese scientists created a biodegradable sponge from squid bones and cotton that removed up to 99.9% of microplastics in lab tests, offering a potential solution to the escalating global microplastic pollution crisis.
Biodegradable Sponge Shows Promise in Removing Microplastics
Chinese scientists created a biodegradable sponge from squid bones and cotton that removed up to 99.9% of microplastics in lab tests, offering a potential solution to the escalating global microplastic pollution crisis.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Court Overturns €700,000 in Fines Against Tata Steel for Coke Emissions
A Haarlem court overturned seven €100,000 fines against Tata Steel for exceeding permitted levels of raw coke emissions from its aging coke ovens, citing insufficiently substantiated decisions by the Omgevingsdienst Noordzeekanaalgebied; the dispute involves differing interpretations of the word "ve...
Dutch Court Overturns €700,000 in Fines Against Tata Steel for Coke Emissions
A Haarlem court overturned seven €100,000 fines against Tata Steel for exceeding permitted levels of raw coke emissions from its aging coke ovens, citing insufficiently substantiated decisions by the Omgevingsdienst Noordzeekanaalgebied; the dispute involves differing interpretations of the word "ve...
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48% Bias Score