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UK Electric Car Grant: Slow Rollout, No High-Tier Awards
The UK government's Electric Car Grant (ECG), launched July 14th, has added five EVs to its list of eligible models (totaling 22), all receiving only the lower £1,500 discount; the higher £3,750 grant remains unawarded, causing consumer confusion and delayed purchases, while manufacturers offer thei...
UK Electric Car Grant: Slow Rollout, No High-Tier Awards
The UK government's Electric Car Grant (ECG), launched July 14th, has added five EVs to its list of eligible models (totaling 22), all receiving only the lower £1,500 discount; the higher £3,750 grant remains unawarded, causing consumer confusion and delayed purchases, while manufacturers offer thei...
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56% Bias Score
UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Negotiations Collapse in Geneva
International negotiations in Geneva to create a global treaty to combat plastic pollution failed on August 15 due to disagreements between nations regarding production limits and regulations, despite recognition that current plastic production and consumption are unsustainable.
UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Negotiations Collapse in Geneva
International negotiations in Geneva to create a global treaty to combat plastic pollution failed on August 15 due to disagreements between nations regarding production limits and regulations, despite recognition that current plastic production and consumption are unsustainable.
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44% Bias Score
Three-Michelin-Starred Chef Dominique Crenn Curates Belmond's French River Cruises
Dominique Crenn, a three-Michelin-starred chef and Time's 100 most influential, is the first culinary curator for Belmond's French river cruises, offering exclusive menus inspired by her heritage and emphasizing sustainability and equality.
Three-Michelin-Starred Chef Dominique Crenn Curates Belmond's French River Cruises
Dominique Crenn, a three-Michelin-starred chef and Time's 100 most influential, is the first culinary curator for Belmond's French river cruises, offering exclusive menus inspired by her heritage and emphasizing sustainability and equality.
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44% Bias Score
Princess Polly's B Corp Certification Sparks Debate on Fast Fashion Sustainability
Princess Polly, an ultra-fast fashion brand sold on ASOS, received B Corp certification in early July 2024, despite concerns from other B Corps and sustainability campaigners about its business model, which involves overproduction and reliance on polyester, raising questions about the certification'...
Princess Polly's B Corp Certification Sparks Debate on Fast Fashion Sustainability
Princess Polly, an ultra-fast fashion brand sold on ASOS, received B Corp certification in early July 2024, despite concerns from other B Corps and sustainability campaigners about its business model, which involves overproduction and reliance on polyester, raising questions about the certification'...
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52% Bias Score
China's Canola Tariffs Prompt Canadian Call for Import Limits
China imposed 75.8% tariffs on Canadian canola seed, following previous tariffs on oil and meal, prompting the Canadian canola industry to ask Ottawa to curb imports of used cooking oil to protect domestic market share, highlighting the impact on Canadian farmers and the country's clean fuel regulat...
China's Canola Tariffs Prompt Canadian Call for Import Limits
China imposed 75.8% tariffs on Canadian canola seed, following previous tariffs on oil and meal, prompting the Canadian canola industry to ask Ottawa to curb imports of used cooking oil to protect domestic market share, highlighting the impact on Canadian farmers and the country's clean fuel regulat...
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40% Bias Score
Plastic Waste Sculpture Pressures UN Plastic Treaty Negotiations
Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong's plastic waste sculpture, "The Thinker's Burden," is displayed outside the UN building in Geneva during negotiations for a global plastic pollution treaty; the artwork aims to pressure delegates into a stronger agreement by Thursday, highlighting the growing cost o...
Plastic Waste Sculpture Pressures UN Plastic Treaty Negotiations
Canadian artist Benjamin Von Wong's plastic waste sculpture, "The Thinker's Burden," is displayed outside the UN building in Geneva during negotiations for a global plastic pollution treaty; the artwork aims to pressure delegates into a stronger agreement by Thursday, highlighting the growing cost o...
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44% Bias Score
Zaandam Replaces Aging Pool with Sustainable Design Amidst Nationwide Budget Cuts
Zaandam's 53-year-old De Slag swimming pool will be replaced by a sustainable facility using a nearby soccer field's energy collection system to heat the pool and power 100 homes, opening mid-2027, amidst nationwide budget cuts affecting many Dutch pools.
Zaandam Replaces Aging Pool with Sustainable Design Amidst Nationwide Budget Cuts
Zaandam's 53-year-old De Slag swimming pool will be replaced by a sustainable facility using a nearby soccer field's energy collection system to heat the pool and power 100 homes, opening mid-2027, amidst nationwide budget cuts affecting many Dutch pools.
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32% Bias Score
UN Plastic Pollution Summit Fails to Reach Binding Agreement
The UN's sixth conference on plastic pollution, involving 175 countries in Geneva, ended without a binding agreement, primarily due to disagreements on production limits opposed by oil-producing nations, despite the acknowledgment that current production levels are unsustainable.
UN Plastic Pollution Summit Fails to Reach Binding Agreement
The UN's sixth conference on plastic pollution, involving 175 countries in Geneva, ended without a binding agreement, primarily due to disagreements on production limits opposed by oil-producing nations, despite the acknowledgment that current production levels are unsustainable.
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52% Bias Score
Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Fail in Geneva
Negotiations for a global plastic pollution treaty ended without an agreement in Geneva, leaving delegates from 184 countries deadlocked over whether to include limits on plastic production and regulate toxic chemicals used in plastics, despite two draft treaties being presented.
Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Fail in Geneva
Negotiations for a global plastic pollution treaty ended without an agreement in Geneva, leaving delegates from 184 countries deadlocked over whether to include limits on plastic production and regulate toxic chemicals used in plastics, despite two draft treaties being presented.
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48% Bias Score
Transforming Food Systems: A Key Strategy to Combat Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Land Degradation
A Nature article by 21 scientists proposes ambitious goals for transforming food systems by 2050 to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation, including 75% food waste reduction, 50% degraded land restoration, and dietary shifts towards sustainable seafood.
Transforming Food Systems: A Key Strategy to Combat Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Land Degradation
A Nature article by 21 scientists proposes ambitious goals for transforming food systems by 2050 to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation, including 75% food waste reduction, 50% degraded land restoration, and dietary shifts towards sustainable seafood.
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44% Bias Score
Ultra-Fast Fashion Drives 7.5% Surge in Fashion's Carbon Emissions
A new report reveals a 7.5% rise in fashion's carbon emissions in 2023, the first increase since 2019, attributed to the rise of ultra-fast fashion brands like Shein and Temu, which prioritize low prices over sustainability despite increased scrutiny and potential regulation.
Ultra-Fast Fashion Drives 7.5% Surge in Fashion's Carbon Emissions
A new report reveals a 7.5% rise in fashion's carbon emissions in 2023, the first increase since 2019, attributed to the rise of ultra-fast fashion brands like Shein and Temu, which prioritize low prices over sustainability despite increased scrutiny and potential regulation.
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44% Bias Score
Berlin Green Party Opposes Wood-Fired Power Plants, Promotes Geothermal Energy
Berlin's Green Party leader Werner Graf opposes plans for two new wood-fired power plants due to environmental concerns and potential financial risks, advocating for geothermal energy and other sustainable alternatives instead.
Berlin Green Party Opposes Wood-Fired Power Plants, Promotes Geothermal Energy
Berlin's Green Party leader Werner Graf opposes plans for two new wood-fired power plants due to environmental concerns and potential financial risks, advocating for geothermal energy and other sustainable alternatives instead.
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56% Bias Score
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