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Sydney Council Challenges State Housing Laws Over Infrastructure Concerns
Woollahra Council in Sydney's eastern suburbs is requesting a suspension of recently implemented state development laws due to concerns about increased flood risk, strain on infrastructure, and lack of consultation, challenging the state government's housing targets and raising questions about the p...
Sydney Council Challenges State Housing Laws Over Infrastructure Concerns
Woollahra Council in Sydney's eastern suburbs is requesting a suspension of recently implemented state development laws due to concerns about increased flood risk, strain on infrastructure, and lack of consultation, challenging the state government's housing targets and raising questions about the p...
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44% Bias Score
Mogadishu Floods: Two Dead, Hundreds Affected
Torrential rains in Mogadishu, Somalia, caused widespread flooding on Friday and Saturday, resulting in at least two deaths when a wall collapsed in one informal settlement; government officials and police surveyed damage and provided aid, but many in informal settlements remain vulnerable.
Mogadishu Floods: Two Dead, Hundreds Affected
Torrential rains in Mogadishu, Somalia, caused widespread flooding on Friday and Saturday, resulting in at least two deaths when a wall collapsed in one informal settlement; government officials and police surveyed damage and provided aid, but many in informal settlements remain vulnerable.
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24% Bias Score
Khan Proposes Green Belt Development to Tackle London Housing Crisis
Facing a housing crisis with rents up 11.5 percent and only 40,000 homes built annually against a target of 88,000, London Mayor Sadiq Khan proposes using 'low-quality' green belt land for development, sparking debate and a city-wide consultation.
Khan Proposes Green Belt Development to Tackle London Housing Crisis
Facing a housing crisis with rents up 11.5 percent and only 40,000 homes built annually against a target of 88,000, London Mayor Sadiq Khan proposes using 'low-quality' green belt land for development, sparking debate and a city-wide consultation.
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52% Bias Score
IMPSOL's Innovative Social Housing Addresses Barcelona's Housing Crisis
Barcelona's IMPSOL institute addresses the housing crisis with innovative social housing designs focusing on energy efficiency, flexible spaces, and community integration, as detailed in the book "Vivienda en el área metropolitana de Barcelona." These new homes, built in the last decade, improve liv...
IMPSOL's Innovative Social Housing Addresses Barcelona's Housing Crisis
Barcelona's IMPSOL institute addresses the housing crisis with innovative social housing designs focusing on energy efficiency, flexible spaces, and community integration, as detailed in the book "Vivienda en el área metropolitana de Barcelona." These new homes, built in the last decade, improve liv...
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40% Bias Score
Milan Landscape Commission Resigns En Masse Amidst Regulatory Overhaul
Following an investigation and four members' resignations, all fifteen members of Milan's Landscape Commission resigned to facilitate the creation of a new commission under updated regulations designed to enhance transparency and prevent conflicts of interest.
Milan Landscape Commission Resigns En Masse Amidst Regulatory Overhaul
Following an investigation and four members' resignations, all fifteen members of Milan's Landscape Commission resigned to facilitate the creation of a new commission under updated regulations designed to enhance transparency and prevent conflicts of interest.
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44% Bias Score
Belfast Cycle Lane Parking Fines Surge, Raising Safety Concerns
The number of penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued for parking in Belfast's mandatory cycle lanes increased from 15 in 2022 to 180 in 2024, due to increased enforcement and highlighting safety concerns for cyclists who are forced to swerve into traffic.
Belfast Cycle Lane Parking Fines Surge, Raising Safety Concerns
The number of penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued for parking in Belfast's mandatory cycle lanes increased from 15 in 2022 to 180 in 2024, due to increased enforcement and highlighting safety concerns for cyclists who are forced to swerve into traffic.
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40% Bias Score
Malfunctioning Elevator Exposes Flaws in Athens' Housing Model
A malfunctioning elevator in a 1970s Pangrati apartment building, exacerbated by unpaid maintenance fees and poor community engagement, highlights systemic issues within Athens' 'antiparochis' housing model, prompting discussions on alternative social housing solutions.
Malfunctioning Elevator Exposes Flaws in Athens' Housing Model
A malfunctioning elevator in a 1970s Pangrati apartment building, exacerbated by unpaid maintenance fees and poor community engagement, highlights systemic issues within Athens' 'antiparochis' housing model, prompting discussions on alternative social housing solutions.
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36% Bias Score
Ground Subsidence Threatens Major US Cities
A study by Columbia Climate School finds that groundwater extraction, geological processes, and building weight are causing 25 of the 28 largest U.S. cities to sink at varying rates, affecting over 34 million people and potentially damaging infrastructure.
Ground Subsidence Threatens Major US Cities
A study by Columbia Climate School finds that groundwater extraction, geological processes, and building weight are causing 25 of the 28 largest U.S. cities to sink at varying rates, affecting over 34 million people and potentially damaging infrastructure.
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24% Bias Score
M2050 Summit: 50 Big Ideas for Melbourne's Future
A Melbourne summit brainstorming the city's future in 2050 generated 50 ideas, including a car-free Hoddle Grid, underground conveyor belt systems for goods and waste, a city-wide culture pass for children, and repurposing underused buildings.
M2050 Summit: 50 Big Ideas for Melbourne's Future
A Melbourne summit brainstorming the city's future in 2050 generated 50 ideas, including a car-free Hoddle Grid, underground conveyor belt systems for goods and waste, a city-wide culture pass for children, and repurposing underused buildings.
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36% Bias Score
Madrid's Transformation: A Global City at What Cost?
Madrid's rapid transformation into a global city has led to increased inequality, displacement of residents, and a decline in public services, raising concerns about the city's future.
Madrid's Transformation: A Global City at What Cost?
Madrid's rapid transformation into a global city has led to increased inequality, displacement of residents, and a decline in public services, raising concerns about the city's future.
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68% Bias Score
Cities Most Vulnerable to Climate Disasters Identified
A Financial Times report reveals that Amsterdam, Houston, and New York are at high risk of flooding, while Austin faces severe wildfire threats; other cities like Lisbon and Athens face both risks due to climate change, with experts uncertain about the timing but certain about the increased probabil...
Cities Most Vulnerable to Climate Disasters Identified
A Financial Times report reveals that Amsterdam, Houston, and New York are at high risk of flooding, while Austin faces severe wildfire threats; other cities like Lisbon and Athens face both risks due to climate change, with experts uncertain about the timing but certain about the increased probabil...
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52% Bias Score
Paris's Green Plan Halves Air Pollution, But Challenges Remain
Paris's 20-year green initiative halved air pollution, reducing premature deaths by 7900 annually, but challenges remain with the city's ring road still exceeding WHO standards despite significant improvements in other areas.
Paris's Green Plan Halves Air Pollution, But Challenges Remain
Paris's 20-year green initiative halved air pollution, reducing premature deaths by 7900 annually, but challenges remain with the city's ring road still exceeding WHO standards despite significant improvements in other areas.
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48% Bias Score
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