Nigerian Child Labor Fuels Global Lithium Demand
Six-year-old Juliet Samaniya works in illegal lithium mines in Nasarawa, Nigeria, for less than a dollar a day, exposing the exploitation of children in the global clean energy supply chain, where weak regulation and corrupt officials allow Chinese companies to purchase lithium without questioning t...
Nigerian Child Labor Fuels Global Lithium Demand
Six-year-old Juliet Samaniya works in illegal lithium mines in Nasarawa, Nigeria, for less than a dollar a day, exposing the exploitation of children in the global clean energy supply chain, where weak regulation and corrupt officials allow Chinese companies to purchase lithium without questioning t...
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28% Bias Score
Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom
Six-year-old Juliet Samaniya works in illegal lithium mines in Nasarawa, Nigeria, earning less than a dollar a day to help support her family, highlighting the exploitation of children in the global clean energy transition, driven by lax regulation and the involvement of Chinese companies.
Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom
Six-year-old Juliet Samaniya works in illegal lithium mines in Nasarawa, Nigeria, earning less than a dollar a day to help support her family, highlighting the exploitation of children in the global clean energy transition, driven by lax regulation and the involvement of Chinese companies.
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48% Bias Score
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"Illegal lithium mining in Nigeria's Nasarawa state has led to the exploitation of children as young as 5, who work in dangerous conditions for minimal pay; a Chinese company purchased lithium without questioning its source or how it was obtained."
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"Illegal lithium mining in Nigeria's Nasarawa state has led to the exploitation of children as young as 5, who work in dangerous conditions for minimal pay; a Chinese company purchased lithium without questioning its source or how it was obtained."
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24% Bias Score
"Trump Acknowledges Grocery Price Reduction Challenges Despite Campaign Promises"
"President-elect Trump, in a Time magazine interview, acknowledges the difficulty of lowering grocery prices despite campaign promises, attributing current high prices to the Biden administration. He plans to lower costs through increased energy production and supply chain improvements, although exp...
"Trump Acknowledges Grocery Price Reduction Challenges Despite Campaign Promises"
"President-elect Trump, in a Time magazine interview, acknowledges the difficulty of lowering grocery prices despite campaign promises, attributing current high prices to the Biden administration. He plans to lower costs through increased energy production and supply chain improvements, although exp...
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48% Bias Score
China's Export Bans Threaten US Electric Vehicle Leadership
China's new export bans on graphite and key rare minerals used in EV batteries and semiconductors pose a significant threat to US electric vehicle manufacturers, potentially shifting global EV leadership to China.
China's Export Bans Threaten US Electric Vehicle Leadership
China's new export bans on graphite and key rare minerals used in EV batteries and semiconductors pose a significant threat to US electric vehicle manufacturers, potentially shifting global EV leadership to China.
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48% Bias Score
China Bans Export of Rare Earths to US, Escalating Tech War
In early December, China banned exports of dual-use rare earth elements to the US, including Gallium and Germanium, vital for semiconductor and military applications; this retaliatory move follows similar US restrictions and escalates existing trade tensions, potentially impacting the US economy.
China Bans Export of Rare Earths to US, Escalating Tech War
In early December, China banned exports of dual-use rare earth elements to the US, including Gallium and Germanium, vital for semiconductor and military applications; this retaliatory move follows similar US restrictions and escalates existing trade tensions, potentially impacting the US economy.
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36% Bias Score
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"The surging global demand for lithium used in electric vehicle batteries has exposed the dark side of Nigeria's mining industry, where children as young as 5 are exploited in dangerous, illegal mines, often selling their ore to Chinese companies with little to no oversight."
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"The surging global demand for lithium used in electric vehicle batteries has exposed the dark side of Nigeria's mining industry, where children as young as 5 are exploited in dangerous, illegal mines, often selling their ore to Chinese companies with little to no oversight."
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36% Bias Score
US Raises Tariffs on Chinese Solar, Tungsten Products
The Biden administration raised tariffs on Chinese solar wafers and polysilicon to 50% and tungsten products to 25%, effective January 1st, to protect U.S. clean energy businesses and critical supply chains, amid escalating trade tensions with China.
US Raises Tariffs on Chinese Solar, Tungsten Products
The Biden administration raised tariffs on Chinese solar wafers and polysilicon to 50% and tungsten products to 25%, effective January 1st, to protect U.S. clean energy businesses and critical supply chains, amid escalating trade tensions with China.
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40% Bias Score
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"Driven by soaring global demand for electric vehicle batteries, Nigeria's unregulated lithium mining industry uses child labor, with children as young as five working in dangerous conditions for minimal pay in illegal mines near Abuja; a Chinese company was observed buying lithium without questioni...
"Child Labor Fuels Nigeria's Lithium Boom"
"Driven by soaring global demand for electric vehicle batteries, Nigeria's unregulated lithium mining industry uses child labor, with children as young as five working in dangerous conditions for minimal pay in illegal mines near Abuja; a Chinese company was observed buying lithium without questioni...
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48% Bias Score
Climate Change Drives 70% Surge in Arabica Coffee Bean Prices
Arabica coffee bean prices jumped 70% in 2023 to \$3.50 per pound—the highest since 1977—due to climate change-related events that diminished crop yields in Brazil and Vietnam, impacting coffee prices for consumers and businesses.
Climate Change Drives 70% Surge in Arabica Coffee Bean Prices
Arabica coffee bean prices jumped 70% in 2023 to \$3.50 per pound—the highest since 1977—due to climate change-related events that diminished crop yields in Brazil and Vietnam, impacting coffee prices for consumers and businesses.
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32% Bias Score
China Bans Key Mineral Exports to US, Exacerbating Trade Tensions
China banned exports of gallium, germanium, and antimony to the US on December 3, 2024, escalating trade tensions and potentially disrupting US industries reliant on these minerals; the US may be able to partially offset this by reopening the Stibnite mine to produce antimony.
China Bans Key Mineral Exports to US, Exacerbating Trade Tensions
China banned exports of gallium, germanium, and antimony to the US on December 3, 2024, escalating trade tensions and potentially disrupting US industries reliant on these minerals; the US may be able to partially offset this by reopening the Stibnite mine to produce antimony.
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48% Bias Score
Holiday Returns to Reach $890 Billion in 2024
Holiday returns are expected to hit $890 billion in 2024, a 20% increase from 2023, due to increased online shopping and practices like "bracketing" and "wardrobing", posing challenges for retailers' profits and sustainability.
Holiday Returns to Reach $890 Billion in 2024
Holiday returns are expected to hit $890 billion in 2024, a 20% increase from 2023, due to increased online shopping and practices like "bracketing" and "wardrobing", posing challenges for retailers' profits and sustainability.
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48% Bias Score