Media Bias Chart
***SAMPLE SEARCH: Deforestation***
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Logging is quietly ravaging US forests. Trump is taking an axe to protections.Skeene, J. (2025, March 31). Logging is quietly ravaging US forests. Trump is taking an axe to protections. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/31/trump-logging-us-forests
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How an American meat broker is fueling Amazon deforestationChavkin, S. (2023, November 3). How an American meat broker is fueling Amazon deforestation. AP News.
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Deforestation is overrated as environmental threat, study findsCarbone, C. (2019, November 4). Deforestation is overrated as environmental threat, study finds . Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/science/lost-trees-overrated-as-environmental-threat-study-finds
Water Pollution
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A report tied Iowa’s water pollution to agriculture. Then the money to promote it mysteriously disappeared.Gillam, C. (2025, August 30). A report tied Iowa’s water pollution to agriculture. Then the money to promote it mysteriously disappeared. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/30/iowa-agriculture-water-pollution
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Latest EPA assessment shows almost no improvement in river and stream nitrogen pollutionWalling, M., & Phillis, M. (2024, January 21). Latest EPA assessment shows almost no improvement in river and stream nitrogen pollution | AP News. https://apnews.com/article/rivers-streams-nitrogen-pollution-fertilizer-agriculture-farming-571eb54cb69cc06f43d5f1253e990337
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Mexican sewage water gushing into Navy SEAL training waters is US’ “next Camp Lejeune,” vets warn Trump adminColton, E. (2025, April 21). Mexican sewage water gushing into Navy SEAL training waters is US’ “next Camp Lejeune,” vets warn Trump admin | Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mexican-sewage-gushing-navy-seal-training-waters-us-next-camp-lejeune-vets-warn-trump-admin
Animal Extinction
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“A national disgrace”: Australia’s extinction crisis is unfolding in plain sightCox, L. (2018, February 12). “A national disgrace”: Australia’s extinction crisis is unfolding in plain sight. The Guardian.
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23 Species Declared Extinct by U.S. Government as Scientists Warn of CrisisCagnassola, M. E. (2021, September 29). 23 Species Declared Extinct by U.S. Government as Scientists Warn of Crisis. Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/23-species-declared-extinct-us-government-scientists-warn-extinction-crisis-1633995
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MORNING GLORY: Trump needs to clean house at environmental agencies abusing property rightsHewitt, H. (2025, August 6). MORNING GLORY: Trump needs to clean house at environmental agencies abusing property rights. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/morning-glory-trump-needs-clean-house-environmental-agencies-abusing-property-rights
Coral Bleaching
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The Race to Engineer Coral Reef Solutions in the U.S. Virgin Islands.Tomassoni, B. T. (2025, June 9). The Race to Engineer Coral Reef Solutions in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Inside Climate News. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/09062025/coral-reef-monitoring-and-restoration/
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More than 80% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record.O’Malley, I. (2025, April 23). More than 80% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-more-than-80-of-the-worlds-coral-reefs-hit-by-worst-bleaching-event-on/
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Caring for coralButler, P. (2024, April 30). Caring for coral. WORLD. Retrieved September 26, 2025, from https://wng.org/podcasts/caring-for-coral-1714441073
Wildfires
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Millions of Americans believe they’re safe from wildfires in their cities. New research shows they’re not. The Guardian.Canon, G. & A.Witherspoon, (2025, April 5). Millions of Americans believe they’re safe from wildfires in their cities. New research shows they’re not. The Guardian.
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Texas Panhandle: Wildfire returns to small town again 10 years laterMurphy, S., & Baumann, L. (2024, February 29). Texas Panhandle: Wildfire returns to small town again 10 years later | AP News. https://apnews.com/article/texas-wildfires-fritch-panhandle-9a2800423d67bdfb77c0afe9da35b5d5
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FLASHBACK: Trump has long history of warning Newsom over “terrible” wildfire preventionColton, E. (2025, January 8). FLASHBACK: Trump has long history of warning Newsom over “terrible” wildfire prevention. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/flashback-trump-has-long-history-warning-newsom-over-terrible-wildfire-prevention
Floods caused by stripmining/mountain top removal
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How coal mining increased East Kentucky’s flood risk.McCracken, J. (2022, August 8). How coal mining increased East Kentucky’s flood risk. Grist. https://grist.org/energy/how-coal-mining-increased-east-kentuckys-flood-risk/
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Floods strike new blow in place that has known hardshipFloods strike new blow in place that has known hardship. (n.d.). WHYY. Retrieved September 26, 2025, from https://whyy.org/articles/floods-strike-new-blow-in-place-that-has-known-hardship/
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Eastern Kentucky braces for flooding, thunderstorm threats.Musto, J. (2022, August 6). Eastern Kentucky braces for flooding, thunderstorm threats. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/us/eastern-kentucky-braces-flooding-thunderstorm-threats
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