Events behind the numbers
Each event listed below contributes to the dashboard aggregate you clicked on. Click any title to open its full ethical analysis (the 7-framework breakdown, the 4D scoring, the on-chain transaction).
Google Maps now show ‘Lake America’ in US, not ‘Lake Ontario’
Unilateral renaming of a shared natural resource violates international norms and undermines cooperation. | The action represents a clear violation of international norms and the rights of Indigenous peoples and neighboring nations by unila…
US strikes Iran’s Larak Island
Military strikes escalate conflict, violate human rights, and undermine peace/climate goals with high irreversible risk. | The US military strikes on Iran represent a severe escalation of conflict, directly violating core human rights (life…
West Point’s only climate scientist fired after continuing to teach human causes of climate change
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Termination of a climate scientist for teaching established science violates academic freedom and undermines climate edu…
Brazilian Family Wins Lawsuit Against U.S. Immigration Policy
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=NEUTRAL -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 85 past reviews)] Court ruling corrects discriminatory policy, enforcing rights and non-discrimination. | The court ruling is a signific…
New Yorkers Are Pushing Their State to Stop Investing Millions in Israel Bonds
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional divestment action aligns with harm reduction and human rights protection, outweighing divisiveness conc…
US: Trump administration considering transfer of part of Yosemite National Park to a real estate developer
Potential privatization of Yosemite undermines conservation, indigenous rights, and public trust in governance. | The potential transfer of Yosemite National Park land to private interests directly violates conservation principles, indigeno…
Nevada preached peace on the Colorado River. Now it’s suing to protect its water.
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional action (lawsuit) enforces rights, punishes harm to water access, and protects long-term sustainability.…
Can Trump really rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'?
Unilateral renaming violates international norms and risks undermining environmental governance without ethical justification. | The executive order represents a unilateral disruption of international norms and bilateral relations, violatin…
Donald Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake of America' amid Canada-US trade dispute
Unilateral renaming undermines shared governance and diplomatic norms, with lasting symbolic harm. | The executive order is a clear violation of diplomatic norms and shared governance, undermining SDG 16 (Peace and Justice) and SDG 17 (Part…
As Data Centers Drive Boom in Fossil Power Generation, EPA is Slashing Pollution Standards to Clear their Path
EPA's weakening of pollution standards enables fossil fuel expansion, undermining climate action and public health. | The EPA's decision to weaken pollution standards represents a significant regression in environmental protection, directly…
Donald Trump declares a state of emergency on the electrical grid, a measure targeting China without naming it
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional action enables harm via trade disruption, economic instability, and geopolitical escalation risks. | Th…
NSF shrinks support for social sciences in prestigious graduate fellowship program
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Reduction in social science funding undermines education equity and interdisciplinary research, violating human rights. …
US Declares Palestine Action 'Terrorist' Group in Latest McCarthyist Crackdown
US designation of Palestine Action as terrorist group violates rights, silences dissent, and undermines democratic norms. | The US government's designation of 'Palestine Action' as a terrorist group constitutes a direct violation of fundame…
Meta reaches $16+ billion settlement with multiple U.S. states over social media addiction claims
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] Settlement lacks binding reforms, risking minimal harm reduction despite financial penalties. | The settlement represents…
Factbox: What's included in the new US sanctions campaign to pressure Iran's economy?
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Sanctions campaign risks violating human rights and undermining global cooperation, outweighing geopolitical objectives.…
Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian products
Threatened tariffs undermine trade cooperation, economic stability, and labor rights, with high risk of escalation. | The threatened tariff increase represents a regressive trade policy that undermines economic stability, fair labor conditi…
Fearing ‘Catastrophic Impacts’ From Water Cuts, Nevada Sues Feds Over Colorado River Plan
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Lawsuit risks undermining regional cooperation on critical water management amid climate crisis. | Nevada's legal challe…
US slaps new sanctions on Iran, warns Tehran trade partners
US sanctions on Iran enable coercive economic harm, violate sovereign rights, and undermine global cooperation (SDGs 16/17). | The US decision to impose new sanctions and threaten Iran's trade partners constitutes a coercive act that underm…
Trump administration to revoke visas of foreigners seeking asylum in US, officials say
Policy violates core human rights, harms vulnerable populations, and risks systemic erosion of asylum protections. | The policy directly violates core human rights frameworks, including the UDHR and CRC, by denying asylum seekers access to …
Without military action, the Trump administration attempts again to economically strangle Iran
U.S. sanctions on Iran violate human rights and harm civilians, justifying a MINT decision. | The imposition of broad economic sanctions by the U.S. government targets Iran's critical sectors, directly undermining the well-being of its civi…
Donald Trump threatens Canada with 50% tariff on vehicles from January 1, 2027
Threatened tariff undermines economic stability, labor rights, and international cooperation, with high risk of escalation. | The threatened tariff directly harms economic stability, fair labor conditions, and international cooperation, vio…
US Treasury to Broaden Scope of Secondary Sanctions on Iran
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Broadening sanctions enables harm to civilians and undermines rights, outweighing geopolitical deterrence benefits. | Th…
Atlanta offers a model for building sanctuary
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Community-led sanctuary model protects rights and reduces harm, outweighing risks of backlash. | The creation of Sanctua…
The Trump Administration Has Spent Billions Boosting Gas Exports, Spurring More Fracking
Government policy enabling fossil fuel expansion and emissions lock-in warrants MINT. | The Trump administration's policy to boost gas exports and fracking directly undermines climate action (SDG 13) and sustainable energy (SDG 7). It prior…