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 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.
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44% 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
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.
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44% 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.
Progress
40% Bias Score