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Birmingham Bin Workers to Strike for 12 Days Amidst Pay and Safety Dispute
Over 350 Birmingham bin workers will strike for 12 days between January and April due to a pay and safety dispute with Birmingham City Council, potentially worsening existing rat and mice problems in areas like Aston where residents are already concerned about overflowing rubbish and sanitation issu...
Birmingham Bin Workers to Strike for 12 Days Amidst Pay and Safety Dispute
Over 350 Birmingham bin workers will strike for 12 days between January and April due to a pay and safety dispute with Birmingham City Council, potentially worsening existing rat and mice problems in areas like Aston where residents are already concerned about overflowing rubbish and sanitation issu...
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60% Bias Score
Fiji Pilot Project Recycles Beach Plastic into Power Poles
Talon, a Sydney firm, launched a Fiji pilot project recycling beach plastic into power poles and Frisbees; overcoming the financial hurdles of traditional sorting methods, the project, supported by the British government and universities, aims to significantly reduce Pacific plastic pollution.
Fiji Pilot Project Recycles Beach Plastic into Power Poles
Talon, a Sydney firm, launched a Fiji pilot project recycling beach plastic into power poles and Frisbees; overcoming the financial hurdles of traditional sorting methods, the project, supported by the British government and universities, aims to significantly reduce Pacific plastic pollution.
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44% Bias Score
"Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Completes Landfill Cleanup, Earns Green Rating Recognition"
"In 2024, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, completed the Clean Country federal project, eliminating seven illegal landfills and reclaiming over 200 hectares of land; the region was recognized as a leader in the Green Rating for ecological projects. "
"Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Completes Landfill Cleanup, Earns Green Rating Recognition"
"In 2024, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, completed the Clean Country federal project, eliminating seven illegal landfills and reclaiming over 200 hectares of land; the region was recognized as a leader in the Green Rating for ecological projects. "
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40% Bias Score
New Orleans Bans Metallic Balloons After Citywide Outages
New Orleans banned metallic balloon releases after several incidents where stray balloons caused widespread power outages, water disruptions, and injuries, prompting concerns about public safety and infrastructure.
New Orleans Bans Metallic Balloons After Citywide Outages
New Orleans banned metallic balloon releases after several incidents where stray balloons caused widespread power outages, water disruptions, and injuries, prompting concerns about public safety and infrastructure.
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36% Bias Score
UN Plastic Treaty Talks Stall Over Production Cap
The fifth round of UN negotiations on a global plastics treaty ended in Busan, South Korea, without an agreement on a cap on plastic production, primarily due to opposition from oil-producing nations; talks will continue next year.
UN Plastic Treaty Talks Stall Over Production Cap
The fifth round of UN negotiations on a global plastics treaty ended in Busan, South Korea, without an agreement on a cap on plastic production, primarily due to opposition from oil-producing nations; talks will continue next year.
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40% Bias Score
Congo Seeks New Waste Management Partner After Averda Contract Ends
The Republic of Congo seeks a new partner for waste management after the contract with Averda ended due to financial issues and strikes, causing a sanitation crisis in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire.
Congo Seeks New Waste Management Partner After Averda Contract Ends
The Republic of Congo seeks a new partner for waste management after the contract with Averda ended due to financial issues and strikes, causing a sanitation crisis in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire.
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40% Bias Score
Fukushima to Publicly Shame Trash Violators
Starting March 2024, Fukushima City, Japan will publicly name residents and businesses with improperly sorted or oversized trash bags, escalating from prior methods of warning stickers, in response to over 9,000 violations last year and the national goal of enhanced waste management.
Fukushima to Publicly Shame Trash Violators
Starting March 2024, Fukushima City, Japan will publicly name residents and businesses with improperly sorted or oversized trash bags, escalating from prior methods of warning stickers, in response to over 9,000 violations last year and the national goal of enhanced waste management.
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40% Bias Score
TimIndonesia: Social Media Campaign Drives Indonesian Waste Management Reform
Oliver Gilpin founded TimIndonesia, a social media campaign tackling Indonesia's waste problem, achieving over 10,000 sign-ups and commitments from political figures to improve waste management solutions, after witnessing widespread plastic burning fueled by a lack of waste management impacting 48% ...
TimIndonesia: Social Media Campaign Drives Indonesian Waste Management Reform
Oliver Gilpin founded TimIndonesia, a social media campaign tackling Indonesia's waste problem, achieving over 10,000 sign-ups and commitments from political figures to improve waste management solutions, after witnessing widespread plastic burning fueled by a lack of waste management impacting 48% ...
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40% Bias Score
Gambia Launches Ambitious Plan to Tackle Plastic Pollution
The Gambia launched a National Action Plan to reduce plastic waste by 86% in 10 years, addressing infrastructure, enforcement, and public awareness; however, concerns remain about funding and the impact on informal waste pickers.
Gambia Launches Ambitious Plan to Tackle Plastic Pollution
The Gambia launched a National Action Plan to reduce plastic waste by 86% in 10 years, addressing infrastructure, enforcement, and public awareness; however, concerns remain about funding and the impact on informal waste pickers.
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20% Bias Score
Spanish Garbage Collection Costs Vary Widely, New Law to Impact Costs
An OCU report reveals that the annual cost of garbage collection in Spain varies widely, from €27.60 in Soria to €202.05 in San Sebastián, with an average of €84.64. This disparity is expected to change with the implementation of a new waste law in April 2025.
Spanish Garbage Collection Costs Vary Widely, New Law to Impact Costs
An OCU report reveals that the annual cost of garbage collection in Spain varies widely, from €27.60 in Soria to €202.05 in San Sebastián, with an average of €84.64. This disparity is expected to change with the implementation of a new waste law in April 2025.
Progress
44% Bias Score
UN Plastic Treaty Talks Fail to Reach Agreement
The fifth round of UN negotiations for a global plastic treaty ended in Busan, South Korea, without an agreement on a production cap, despite a week of talks involving over 170 nations; talks will resume next year.
UN Plastic Treaty Talks Fail to Reach Agreement
The fifth round of UN negotiations for a global plastic treaty ended in Busan, South Korea, without an agreement on a production cap, despite a week of talks involving over 170 nations; talks will resume next year.
Progress
44% Bias Score
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