Topic: Environment & Climate — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-20 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Savings Bank (NSB), one of Sri Lanka’s leading state-owned financial institutions, takes pride in continuing its long-standing tradition of celebrating the Sinhala and Tamil New Year by promoting financial savings as well as environmental sustainability through a series of meaningful initiatives.
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[2026-04-20 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Water is a gift of nature that is essential for life. It plays an important role in human survival, agriculture, industries, and the environment. Preventing drinking water contamination in Sri Lanka is something commendable because still the majority of Sri Lankans, especially in far away rural areas, use wells to obtain drinking water.
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[2026-04-20 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy
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[2026-04-20 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: People spend 80% to 90% of their time indoors – and poor indoor air quality can kill. One of the most significant environmental health risks globally, poor indoor air quality is estimated to be responsible for 3.2 million deaths annually worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries, where families lack access to clean energy and use wood, kerosene, or coal fires for cooking and heating.
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[2026-04-20 02:25 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A 1,200-year dataset shows the ‘peak bloom’ is arriving earlier. Global heating is unsettling nature’s rhythms – and their cultural meaning
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[2026-04-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — America’s allies, stung by soaring energy costs due to Washington’s attacks on Iran, are confronting an uncomfortable truth: The escape route from fossil fuel shocks leads straight into China’s arms.
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[2026-04-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Oral medicine subsidies for patients aged 25 or above began early this year but adults still lack public funding for injections
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[2026-04-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Spinal muscular atrophy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Oral medicine subsidies for patients aged 25 or above began early this year but adults still lack public funding for injections
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[2026-04-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Birds] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Authors set out to correct under-representation of female sounds – and found some surprising revelations
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[2026-04-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A large-scale project in Shandong province is part of a national green energy push
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[2026-04-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [carbon emissions] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A large-scale project in Shandong province is part of a national green energy push
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[2026-04-19 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: HONG KONG (AP) — South Africa broke its title drought in the Hong Kong Sevens when it won the final from defending champion Argentina 35-7 on Sunday.
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[2026-04-19 20:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rain forecast for Monday expected to cool temperatures nationwide
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[2026-04-19 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Recent warm weather has encouraged the tulips at Hampton Court Palace to bloom slightly earlier than usual this year
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[2026-04-19 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The expected testimony of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Roberto Bernardo in the alleged flood control anomaly has drawn renewed attention to the legal requirements governing the use of state witnesses in corruption cases, the legal team of former senator Ramon Revilla Jr.
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[2026-04-19 17:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As warmer-than-usual weather boosts demand for summer foods, supermarkets are looking to cash in with early watermelons sales.
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[2026-04-19 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: YEARS of sustained policy support and development initiatives championed by Loren Legarda for Antique have coincided with measurable improvements in the province's poverty indicators.
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[2026-04-19 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE can expect light showers in parts of the country over the next few days.
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[2026-04-19 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The percentage of South Koreans who said convenience was more important than being eco-friendly has doubled in an annual survey last year, compared to the figure taken in 2018.
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[2026-04-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: More than 60% of HP’s revenue tied to sustainable products as partners report higher win rates
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[2026-04-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK Shieldus is stepping up its ESG push ahead of Earth Day on April 22, accelerating efforts to integrate sustainability into its operations as energy efficiency becomes more important amid supply uncertainty and rising costs.
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[2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [hydropower] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As focus switches to renewable energy, pumped-storage hydropower project in Koh Kong province expected to be completed by 2029
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[2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As focus switches to renewable energy, pumped-storage hydropower project in Koh Kong province expected to be completed by 2029
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[2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Australia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: The Clean Energy Regulator said in February that it was ramping up inspections of solar battery installations as part of the Cheaper Home Batteries Program. Source: AAP / Tracey Nearmy
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[2026-04-19 09:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – The entire archipelago would again experience another hot and humid weather throughout the day, the state-run weather bureau said on Sunday.
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[2026-04-19 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Greenhouse gas emissions] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Albanese government overhauled policy and promised significant pollution cuts – but carbon offsets are still being used as an excuse
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[2026-04-19 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) celebrates his empty net goal with defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
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[2026-04-19 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The state government’s flagship $1 billion renewable energy investment fund is yet to invest a single dollar, almost three years since Labor took office.
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[2026-04-19 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: PITTSBURGH (AP) — The start of Saturday’s game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Pirates has been moved up a half-hour to 3:35 p.m. because of the threat of inclement weather in the Pittsburgh area.
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[2026-04-19 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: DENVER –– This time a year ago, Tyler Glasnow failed a bad-weather test.
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[2026-04-18 22:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Philip Anderson walks across a dry stock pond March 31, 2026, in Walden, Colo. (AP Photo/Brittany Peterson, File)
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[2026-04-18 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Covid, light pollution regulations and faltering global economy affect location and intensity of brightness
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[2026-04-18 18:16 UTC+10:00] [Australia women's rugby union team] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Australia suffer 33-12 defeat to United States women in Kansas City
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[2026-04-18 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Excitement is building in Angola as crowds prepare to welcome Pope Leo XIV to the capital, Luanda, during his 11-day tour across four African nations.
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[2026-04-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Fossil fuels] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The US attack on Iran has made the need for renewable energy inarguable. Environmentalists are now being seen for the pragmatists that they are
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[2026-04-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Whales] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Even as we empathise with these intelligent animals, our relentless push for resources kills them in their thousands, just as whalers once hunted them to the brink of extinction
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[2026-04-18 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate Change] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: As the Iran war continues to shape the regional security environment, the resilience of urban infrastructure across the Gulf is being tested in new ways. For the region’s rapidly advancing smart cities, this is no longer a theoretical concern. It is a design challenge that must be addressed from the outset.
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[2026-04-18 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: An unrenovated Federation-era home in a heritage conservation area in Stanmore sold for $2,445,000 on Saturday at auction.
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[2026-04-18 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: DENVER –– As snow fell from the sky and temperatures plunged into 30s outside, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sat in his office at Coors Field on Friday afternoon and reminisced on the coldest game he ever played.
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[2026-04-18 13:26 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Sustainability] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Age
Snippet: From clothing markets to vintage stores, the options for buying second-hand clothes seem to be everywhere. But what happens when the abundance of pre-loved items overtakes demand?
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[2026-04-18 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Neetika Walter via Interesting Engineering,
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[2026-04-18 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: As the grounds crew works around him, Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Santiago Espinal tosses a snowball at a coach while warming up to face the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game after a spring storm blanketed the intermountain West with a light covering of snow Friday, April 17, 2026, in Denver.
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[2026-04-18 11:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: The road to regional NT tourism businesses, Daly River Barra Resort and Woolianna on the Daly, was severely damaged by the recent string of wet weather events. (Supplied: Daly River Barra Resort)
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[2026-04-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Death of ‘avid collector’ of expensive vehicles sparks bizarre funeral ceremony which raises environmental fears
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[2026-04-18 11:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Death of ‘avid collector’ of expensive vehicles sparks bizarre funeral ceremony which raises environmental fears
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[2026-04-18 10:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt blasted LA Mayor Karen Bass’ “performative proclamations” after she announced her so-called brand new enviromental plan for the city.
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[2026-04-18 10:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: LA voters have already had their say about the “Green New Deal” that is the foundation of Mayor Karen Bass’ new climate policy.
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[2026-04-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aden Ekanayake making second appearance in the city and challenging team to end four-year drought, not fret about demotion to second-tier
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[2026-04-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 95]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Aden Ekanayake making second appearance in the city and challenging team to end four-year drought, not fret about demotion to second-tier
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