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Madrid Considers Reconstructing Palacio Xifré on Paseo del Prado
The Ministry of Health building in Madrid, built in 1949, replaced the magnificent Palacio Xifré, whose scattered remnants are now being sought for reconstruction on the Paseo del Prado, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Madrid Considers Reconstructing Palacio Xifré on Paseo del Prado
The Ministry of Health building in Madrid, built in 1949, replaced the magnificent Palacio Xifré, whose scattered remnants are now being sought for reconstruction on the Paseo del Prado, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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60% Bias Score
Brisbane's Housing Crisis Amidst High Resident Satisfaction
A Brisbane council study shows 92 percent of residents rate their quality of life positively, but rapid population growth, increasing rents (up 56.8% since 2014), and rising property prices (up 65% since 2020) are causing a housing crisis and a 22 percent increase in homelessness since 2017.
Brisbane's Housing Crisis Amidst High Resident Satisfaction
A Brisbane council study shows 92 percent of residents rate their quality of life positively, but rapid population growth, increasing rents (up 56.8% since 2014), and rising property prices (up 65% since 2020) are causing a housing crisis and a 22 percent increase in homelessness since 2017.
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36% Bias Score
Munich Citizen's Initiative Challenges High-Rise Construction Plan
The Munich citizens' group "Hochhausstop" gathered over 40,000 signatures to initiate a referendum against a planned high-rise development near the Paketposthalle, exceeding the required three percent of registered voters and challenging the city council's recent decision to allow high-rise construc...
Munich Citizen's Initiative Challenges High-Rise Construction Plan
The Munich citizens' group "Hochhausstop" gathered over 40,000 signatures to initiate a referendum against a planned high-rise development near the Paketposthalle, exceeding the required three percent of registered voters and challenging the city council's recent decision to allow high-rise construc...
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44% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfires: 1,500 Buildings Destroyed, 100,000 Evacuated
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles on January 7th, 2024, fueled by extreme drought and 160 km/h winds, destroyed nearly 1,500 buildings, causing over 100,000 evacuations and five deaths.
Los Angeles Wildfires: 1,500 Buildings Destroyed, 100,000 Evacuated
Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles on January 7th, 2024, fueled by extreme drought and 160 km/h winds, destroyed nearly 1,500 buildings, causing over 100,000 evacuations and five deaths.
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32% Bias Score
New York City Launches Congestion Charge Amidst Political Opposition
New York City's first congestion charge, up to $21.60 for large vehicles, launched on January 17, 2024, aims to ease traffic and fund public transit, but faces opposition including from Donald Trump, who vowed to overturn it upon his return to office.
New York City Launches Congestion Charge Amidst Political Opposition
New York City's first congestion charge, up to $21.60 for large vehicles, launched on January 17, 2024, aims to ease traffic and fund public transit, but faces opposition including from Donald Trump, who vowed to overturn it upon his return to office.
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40% Bias Score
New York City Implements Congestion Pricing to Ease Traffic and Fund Transit
New York City launched a congestion pricing plan on Sunday, charging drivers \$9 to enter Manhattan during peak hours to alleviate traffic, improve air quality, and fund transit upgrades; the plan follows similar initiatives in London, Singapore, and Stockholm.
New York City Implements Congestion Pricing to Ease Traffic and Fund Transit
New York City launched a congestion pricing plan on Sunday, charging drivers \$9 to enter Manhattan during peak hours to alleviate traffic, improve air quality, and fund transit upgrades; the plan follows similar initiatives in London, Singapore, and Stockholm.
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36% Bias Score
NYC Launches Congestion Pricing: A U.S. First
New York City implemented congestion pricing, becoming the first U.S. city to do so; the policy charges vehicles entering congested zones during peak times, generating an estimated \$1 billion annually to fund public transit improvements and reduce traffic and emissions.
NYC Launches Congestion Pricing: A U.S. First
New York City implemented congestion pricing, becoming the first U.S. city to do so; the policy charges vehicles entering congested zones during peak times, generating an estimated \$1 billion annually to fund public transit improvements and reduce traffic and emissions.
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48% Bias Score
New York City's Congestion Pricing: Early Impacts and Challenges
New York City launched a congestion pricing program on April 23rd, charging drivers \$9 to enter lower Manhattan during peak hours to fund public transit improvements, aiming to alleviate traffic and raise \$500-800 million annually, despite opposition and challenges.
New York City's Congestion Pricing: Early Impacts and Challenges
New York City launched a congestion pricing program on April 23rd, charging drivers \$9 to enter lower Manhattan during peak hours to fund public transit improvements, aiming to alleviate traffic and raise \$500-800 million annually, despite opposition and challenges.
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40% Bias Score
Barcelona Funds School Air Conditioning with Tourist Tax to Combat Climate Change"
Barcelona is using $100 million from its tourist tax to install energy-efficient heat pumps and solar panels in all 170 public schools over six years, addressing both climate change impacts and resident concerns about extreme summer heat, but some residents argue that climate change mitigation shoul...
Barcelona Funds School Air Conditioning with Tourist Tax to Combat Climate Change"
Barcelona is using $100 million from its tourist tax to install energy-efficient heat pumps and solar panels in all 170 public schools over six years, addressing both climate change impacts and resident concerns about extreme summer heat, but some residents argue that climate change mitigation shoul...
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48% Bias Score
US Traffic Congestion Surges in 2024, Costing $74 Billion
The 2024 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard reveals that New York City drivers faced the worst traffic congestion, losing 102 hours annually ($1,826 per driver), while a new congestion pricing program is underway; nationwide losses totaled $74 billion.
US Traffic Congestion Surges in 2024, Costing $74 Billion
The 2024 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard reveals that New York City drivers faced the worst traffic congestion, losing 102 hours annually ($1,826 per driver), while a new congestion pricing program is underway; nationwide losses totaled $74 billion.
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36% Bias Score
NYC Launches Congestion Pricing, Charging Drivers Up to $9
New York City launched a congestion pricing program on January 5th, 2025, charging drivers up to \$9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street during peak hours to alleviate traffic and fund public transit, despite facing political opposition and previous delays.
NYC Launches Congestion Pricing, Charging Drivers Up to $9
New York City launched a congestion pricing program on January 5th, 2025, charging drivers up to \$9 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street during peak hours to alleviate traffic and fund public transit, despite facing political opposition and previous delays.
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52% Bias Score
Tourist Apartments Drive 33% Surge in Málaga Rental Prices
A University of Málaga study found that areas with over 10% tourist apartments experience a 33% increase in long-term rental prices compared to areas with fewer, based on data from 2016-2023 in Málaga, Seville, Jaén, and Teruel, prompting calls for regulation to ensure affordable housing.
Tourist Apartments Drive 33% Surge in Málaga Rental Prices
A University of Málaga study found that areas with over 10% tourist apartments experience a 33% increase in long-term rental prices compared to areas with fewer, based on data from 2016-2023 in Málaga, Seville, Jaén, and Teruel, prompting calls for regulation to ensure affordable housing.
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36% Bias Score
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