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German Raccoon Population Explodes to 1.6-2 Million, Causing Ecological Damage
Since their introduction in 1934 at Edersee, Germany, the raccoon population has boomed to 1.6–2 million, causing significant ecological damage and prompting debate on control measures, despite a lack of effective solutions.
German Raccoon Population Explodes to 1.6-2 Million, Causing Ecological Damage
Since their introduction in 1934 at Edersee, Germany, the raccoon population has boomed to 1.6–2 million, causing significant ecological damage and prompting debate on control measures, despite a lack of effective solutions.
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16% Bias Score
China Launches Nationwide Childcare Subsidy, Signaling Social Welfare Shift
China's new 3,600 yuan annual childcare subsidy, covering 9 million children under three and costing over 1 trillion yuan, marks a significant shift towards human capital investment, boosting household consumption and signaling broader social welfare reforms.
China Launches Nationwide Childcare Subsidy, Signaling Social Welfare Shift
China's new 3,600 yuan annual childcare subsidy, covering 9 million children under three and costing over 1 trillion yuan, marks a significant shift towards human capital investment, boosting household consumption and signaling broader social welfare reforms.
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40% Bias Score
India's 2024 Census to Include Caste Data for First Time
India will conduct a two-stage digital census from next year to March 1, 2027, including caste data for the first time since independence, impacting welfare programs, electoral boundaries, and potentially increasing quotas beyond the current 50% cap.
India's 2024 Census to Include Caste Data for First Time
India will conduct a two-stage digital census from next year to March 1, 2027, including caste data for the first time since independence, impacting welfare programs, electoral boundaries, and potentially increasing quotas beyond the current 50% cap.
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32% Bias Score
Japan's Population Decline: A Global Warning Sign
Japan's population declined by almost one million people in 2024 due to low birth rates and marriage rates, prompting government initiatives and raising concerns about global demographic trends; the US birth rate also remains below replacement level.
Japan's Population Decline: A Global Warning Sign
Japan's population declined by almost one million people in 2024 due to low birth rates and marriage rates, prompting government initiatives and raising concerns about global demographic trends; the US birth rate also remains below replacement level.
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52% Bias Score
Plummeting Migration to Hit Australia's Economy
Australia's net overseas migration, currently at 380,000, is expected to plummet by 2027 due to expiring temporary visas and decreased birth rates and life expectancy, posing significant economic challenges.
Plummeting Migration to Hit Australia's Economy
Australia's net overseas migration, currently at 380,000, is expected to plummet by 2027 due to expiring temporary visas and decreased birth rates and life expectancy, posing significant economic challenges.
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40% Bias Score
China's Multifaceted Approach to Demographic Challenges
China's population development strategy, announced in July 2024, aims to improve public services and address demographic shifts by providing "full life-cycle population services", focusing on education, healthcare, and employment to increase fertility rates and manage an aging population.
China's Multifaceted Approach to Demographic Challenges
China's population development strategy, announced in July 2024, aims to improve public services and address demographic shifts by providing "full life-cycle population services", focusing on education, healthcare, and employment to increase fertility rates and manage an aging population.
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40% Bias Score
Berlin's Accelerated Naturalizations Impact Population Statistics
In the first half of 2025, Berlin saw a 0.2% increase in German citizens due to accelerated naturalizations, while the number of foreign residents slightly decreased by 0.1%, impacting the city's growth trend and increasing the percentage of Germans with a migration background to 16.9%.
Berlin's Accelerated Naturalizations Impact Population Statistics
In the first half of 2025, Berlin saw a 0.2% increase in German citizens due to accelerated naturalizations, while the number of foreign residents slightly decreased by 0.1%, impacting the city's growth trend and increasing the percentage of Germans with a migration background to 16.9%.
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36% Bias Score
Record Immigration Fuels 700,000 Population Surge in England and Wales
England and Wales' population increased by 700,000 in 2023/24, primarily due to record immigration (1.1 million immigrants, 450,000 emigrants), straining resources in areas like Newham (4.6% of population are new immigrants) and prompting concerns from various political figures and experts.
Record Immigration Fuels 700,000 Population Surge in England and Wales
England and Wales' population increased by 700,000 in 2023/24, primarily due to record immigration (1.1 million immigrants, 450,000 emigrants), straining resources in areas like Newham (4.6% of population are new immigrants) and prompting concerns from various political figures and experts.
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68% Bias Score
Chinese Cities Launch Pro-Natal Policies with Financial Subsidies and Childcare Improvements
Chinese cities Chengdu, Changchun, and Shenmu are implementing pro-natal policies including financial subsidies for childcare and improved services, offering varying amounts depending on the type of facility and location, to increase birth rates and support families.
Chinese Cities Launch Pro-Natal Policies with Financial Subsidies and Childcare Improvements
Chinese cities Chengdu, Changchun, and Shenmu are implementing pro-natal policies including financial subsidies for childcare and improved services, offering varying amounts depending on the type of facility and location, to increase birth rates and support families.
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36% Bias Score
Eight Chinese Regions Buck National Population Decline
In 2024, while China's total population fell by 1.39 million, eight of its provincial-level regions reported population growth, primarily due to economic factors and internal migration, contrasting with 19 regions experiencing decline; experts predict continuing regional disparities.
Eight Chinese Regions Buck National Population Decline
In 2024, while China's total population fell by 1.39 million, eight of its provincial-level regions reported population growth, primarily due to economic factors and internal migration, contrasting with 19 regions experiencing decline; experts predict continuing regional disparities.
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36% Bias Score
France's Population: Stable Growth Despite Declining Birth Rate
France's population, currently at 68.6 million, is projected to peak at 70 million in the 2040s before declining to 68 million by 2070, driven by a declining birth rate offset by positive net migration; however, this is also leading to an aging population.
France's Population: Stable Growth Despite Declining Birth Rate
France's population, currently at 68.6 million, is projected to peak at 70 million in the 2040s before declining to 68 million by 2070, driven by a declining birth rate offset by positive net migration; however, this is also leading to an aging population.
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36% Bias Score
China's Declining Birth Rate Prompts Policy Proposals at 'Two Sessions'
Ahead of China's 'Two Sessions', multiple NPC deputies proposed solutions to combat the declining birth rate, citing high infertility rates (estimated 36-48 million affected) stemming from factors such as insufficient sex education, delayed childbearing, and rising reproductive cancers.
China's Declining Birth Rate Prompts Policy Proposals at 'Two Sessions'
Ahead of China's 'Two Sessions', multiple NPC deputies proposed solutions to combat the declining birth rate, citing high infertility rates (estimated 36-48 million affected) stemming from factors such as insufficient sex education, delayed childbearing, and rising reproductive cancers.
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48% Bias Score
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