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Lower Saxony Fertilizer Regulation Partially Overturned
A Lower Saxony farming family partially won their lawsuit against the state's fertilizer regulation, with the Lüneburg Higher Administrative Court overturning groundwater provisions due to flaws in the state's methodology for designating restricted zones, while upholding surface water restrictions; ...
Lower Saxony Fertilizer Regulation Partially Overturned
A Lower Saxony farming family partially won their lawsuit against the state's fertilizer regulation, with the Lüneburg Higher Administrative Court overturning groundwater provisions due to flaws in the state's methodology for designating restricted zones, while upholding surface water restrictions; ...
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36% Bias Score
Niger River Flooding Displaces Families in Niamey
Annual flooding in Niamey, Niger, caused by the Guinea current, has displaced families and damaged homes, a mosque, and a school in the Kombo neighborhood due to insufficient protective measures during construction; pollution and sedimentation worsen the impact.
Niger River Flooding Displaces Families in Niamey
Annual flooding in Niamey, Niger, caused by the Guinea current, has displaced families and damaged homes, a mosque, and a school in the Kombo neighborhood due to insufficient protective measures during construction; pollution and sedimentation worsen the impact.
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32% Bias Score
UK Treasury to retain £11 million in water company fines
The UK Treasury plans to retain £11 million in fines from polluting water companies, delaying projects to clean polluted waterways, despite pre-election promises and public outcry.
UK Treasury to retain £11 million in water company fines
The UK Treasury plans to retain £11 million in fines from polluting water companies, delaying projects to clean polluted waterways, despite pre-election promises and public outcry.
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48% Bias Score
El Salvador Reverses Metal Mining Ban, Sparking Environmental Concerns
El Salvador's congress overturned its 2017 ban on metal mining on December 23, 2023, prioritizing economic growth despite environmental concerns and potential irreversible damage, including water contamination and public health risks, prompting widespread opposition.
El Salvador Reverses Metal Mining Ban, Sparking Environmental Concerns
El Salvador's congress overturned its 2017 ban on metal mining on December 23, 2023, prioritizing economic growth despite environmental concerns and potential irreversible damage, including water contamination and public health risks, prompting widespread opposition.
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56% Bias Score
Climate Change Drives Water Scarcity, Posing Major Economic Risks
Extreme droughts and floods in 2023 caused financial losses across industries due to climate change-intensified water scarcity; by 2050, some countries may experience a 15% GDP reduction, but investor initiatives are driving corporate efforts to improve water management.
Climate Change Drives Water Scarcity, Posing Major Economic Risks
Extreme droughts and floods in 2023 caused financial losses across industries due to climate change-intensified water scarcity; by 2050, some countries may experience a 15% GDP reduction, but investor initiatives are driving corporate efforts to improve water management.
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36% Bias Score
Cape Town Sewage Discharge Limits Dispute
A dispute arises between the City of Cape Town and the DFFE over the applicability of historic and current sewage discharge limits, with potential implications for water quality.
Cape Town Sewage Discharge Limits Dispute
A dispute arises between the City of Cape Town and the DFFE over the applicability of historic and current sewage discharge limits, with potential implications for water quality.
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32% Bias Score
U.S. House Passes Strict Immigration Law
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act, which allows for the detention of undocumented immigrants accused of misdemeanors; this is expected to be the first law of Trump's second term.
U.S. House Passes Strict Immigration Law
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act, which allows for the detention of undocumented immigrants accused of misdemeanors; this is expected to be the first law of Trump's second term.
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44% Bias Score
Canary Island Beach Closed Indefinitely Due to Sewage Contamination
On July 3rd, Puerto de la Cruz closed Playa Jardín beach indefinitely due to high Escherichia coli levels, a problem worsening since 2016 due to a sewage pipe leak and potentially an overloaded wastewater treatment plant; the Fiscalía Provincial is investigating.
Canary Island Beach Closed Indefinitely Due to Sewage Contamination
On July 3rd, Puerto de la Cruz closed Playa Jardín beach indefinitely due to high Escherichia coli levels, a problem worsening since 2016 due to a sewage pipe leak and potentially an overloaded wastewater treatment plant; the Fiscalía Provincial is investigating.
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52% Bias Score
RAF Bases: Hotspots of Toxic "Forever Chemical" Pollution
Analysis of Ministry of Defence documents reveals high levels of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in groundwater near multiple RAF bases in the UK, exceeding safe drinking water levels and raising concerns about potential health risks to personnel and nearby communities.
RAF Bases: Hotspots of Toxic "Forever Chemical" Pollution
Analysis of Ministry of Defence documents reveals high levels of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in groundwater near multiple RAF bases in the UK, exceeding safe drinking water levels and raising concerns about potential health risks to personnel and nearby communities.
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44% Bias Score
PFAS Contamination at Yokota Air Base Prompts Joint US-Japan Inspection
Japanese authorities inspected Yokota Air Base on December 20 to investigate a leak of approximately 48,000 liters of PFAS-contaminated water from a firefighting training area in August, prompting concerns about environmental and health impacts.
PFAS Contamination at Yokota Air Base Prompts Joint US-Japan Inspection
Japanese authorities inspected Yokota Air Base on December 20 to investigate a leak of approximately 48,000 liters of PFAS-contaminated water from a firefighting training area in August, prompting concerns about environmental and health impacts.
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24% Bias Score
Widespread PFAS Contamination Exceeds EU Limits in European Waters
European waters, particularly in the Netherlands (96% exceedance), Belgium, France, and Iceland (100% exceedance), show widespread PFAS contamination exceeding EU limits, posing health risks and hindering the 2027 goal of 'good chemical status'.
Widespread PFAS Contamination Exceeds EU Limits in European Waters
European waters, particularly in the Netherlands (96% exceedance), Belgium, France, and Iceland (100% exceedance), show widespread PFAS contamination exceeding EU limits, posing health risks and hindering the 2027 goal of 'good chemical status'.
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24% Bias Score
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