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Ethiopia's GERD: Death Toll, Funding, and Opposition
Construction of Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) may have resulted in at least 15,000 deaths, according to a report, while the dam was primarily funded domestically and faces opposition from Egypt and Sudan over water-sharing concerns.
Ethiopia's GERD: Death Toll, Funding, and Opposition
Construction of Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) may have resulted in at least 15,000 deaths, according to a report, while the dam was primarily funded domestically and faces opposition from Egypt and Sudan over water-sharing concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Egypt and Sudan Reject Unilateral Actions on Ethiopian Dam
Egypt and Sudan jointly rejected unilateral actions concerning the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), emphasizing their shared water security concerns and advocating for trilateral cooperation with Ethiopia.
Egypt and Sudan Reject Unilateral Actions on Ethiopian Dam
Egypt and Sudan jointly rejected unilateral actions concerning the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), emphasizing their shared water security concerns and advocating for trilateral cooperation with Ethiopia.
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52% Bias Score
Niedersachsen Launches €500 Million "Masterplan Wasser" to Combat Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources
Facing erratic water cycles due to climate change, Niedersachsen, Germany, launched a "Masterplan Wasser" with a €500 million investment for sustainable water management, flood protection, and pollutant reduction, aiming to secure water resources for all sectors.
Niedersachsen Launches €500 Million "Masterplan Wasser" to Combat Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources
Facing erratic water cycles due to climate change, Niedersachsen, Germany, launched a "Masterplan Wasser" with a €500 million investment for sustainable water management, flood protection, and pollutant reduction, aiming to secure water resources for all sectors.
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20% Bias Score
Mekong River Pollution from Myanmar Mining and Dam Construction Threatens Livelihoods
Unregulated mining in Myanmar contaminates the Mekong River with heavy metals, exceeding safety limits and impacting Laotian fishing communities; the situation is further aggravated by numerous dams altering the river's flow and ecology, threatening fish populations and riverside livelihoods.
Mekong River Pollution from Myanmar Mining and Dam Construction Threatens Livelihoods
Unregulated mining in Myanmar contaminates the Mekong River with heavy metals, exceeding safety limits and impacting Laotian fishing communities; the situation is further aggravated by numerous dams altering the river's flow and ecology, threatening fish populations and riverside livelihoods.
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28% Bias Score
Singapore's "Long Island" Project: A Coastal Defense and Housing Solution
Singapore plans to build "Long Island," a 13km-long chain of artificial islands to protect its coast from rising sea levels, provide housing for 30,000–60,000 people, and create a massive freshwater reservoir, addressing water security concerns.
Singapore's "Long Island" Project: A Coastal Defense and Housing Solution
Singapore plans to build "Long Island," a 13km-long chain of artificial islands to protect its coast from rising sea levels, provide housing for 30,000–60,000 people, and create a massive freshwater reservoir, addressing water security concerns.
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40% Bias Score
China Begins Construction of World's Largest Hydroelectric Dam in Tibet
China started building the world's largest hydroelectric dam in Tibet on July 19th, 2024, on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, raising concerns in India and Bangladesh about water security and environmental impacts, despite China's claims of ecological protection and local prosperity.
China Begins Construction of World's Largest Hydroelectric Dam in Tibet
China started building the world's largest hydroelectric dam in Tibet on July 19th, 2024, on the Yarlung Tsangpo River, raising concerns in India and Bangladesh about water security and environmental impacts, despite China's claims of ecological protection and local prosperity.
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40% Bias Score
Ethiopia Inaugurates Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Defying Egypt
Ethiopia is inaugurating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a massive hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile, despite concerns from Egypt over reduced water flow and challenging a colonial-era water-sharing agreement.
Ethiopia Inaugurates Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Defying Egypt
Ethiopia is inaugurating the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a massive hydroelectric project on the Blue Nile, despite concerns from Egypt over reduced water flow and challenging a colonial-era water-sharing agreement.
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28% Bias Score
World Lake Day Highlights Threats to Canada's Abundant but Vulnerable Lakes
The UN's declaration of World Lake Day on August 27th underscores the vital importance of lakes globally, especially in Canada, which possesses over nine million lakes but faces growing threats from climate change and pollution, impacting water security and biodiversity.
World Lake Day Highlights Threats to Canada's Abundant but Vulnerable Lakes
The UN's declaration of World Lake Day on August 27th underscores the vital importance of lakes globally, especially in Canada, which possesses over nine million lakes but faces growing threats from climate change and pollution, impacting water security and biodiversity.
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40% Bias Score
China's Giant Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo River Fuels India-China Tensions
China began constructing a $170 billion hydroelectric dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River near its disputed border with India in July, sparking concerns about environmental damage and China's control over water flow to India and Bangladesh.
China's Giant Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo River Fuels India-China Tensions
China began constructing a $170 billion hydroelectric dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River near its disputed border with India in July, sparking concerns about environmental damage and China's control over water flow to India and Bangladesh.
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40% Bias Score
China's Yarlung Tsangpo Dam: A Geopolitical and Environmental Flashpoint
China's construction of a massive dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River near the India-China border, estimated at $170 billion, raises concerns about water security and environmental impact in India and Bangladesh, escalating existing geopolitical tensions despite recent diplomatic efforts.
China's Yarlung Tsangpo Dam: A Geopolitical and Environmental Flashpoint
China's construction of a massive dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River near the India-China border, estimated at $170 billion, raises concerns about water security and environmental impact in India and Bangladesh, escalating existing geopolitical tensions despite recent diplomatic efforts.
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40% Bias Score
Bangladesh River Erosion Crisis Worsened by Planned Upstream Dams
Monsoon rains intensify riverbank erosion along Bangladesh's Yamuna River, displacing thousands and threatening livelihoods, as China and India plan hydroelectric dams upstream, potentially worsening the problem.
Bangladesh River Erosion Crisis Worsened by Planned Upstream Dams
Monsoon rains intensify riverbank erosion along Bangladesh's Yamuna River, displacing thousands and threatening livelihoods, as China and India plan hydroelectric dams upstream, potentially worsening the problem.
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40% Bias Score
China Begins Construction of World's Largest Hydropower Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo River
China started building the world's largest hydropower dam on Tibet's Yarlung Tsangpo River, a project expected to generate 300 billion kWh annually but raising concerns in India and Bangladesh due to its impact on the Brahmaputra River.
China Begins Construction of World's Largest Hydropower Dam on Yarlung Tsangpo River
China started building the world's largest hydropower dam on Tibet's Yarlung Tsangpo River, a project expected to generate 300 billion kWh annually but raising concerns in India and Bangladesh due to its impact on the Brahmaputra River.
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36% Bias Score
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