Events behind the numbers

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…

Spain Approves Culling of Up to 67 Wolves Despite Three Court Rulings Blocking Previous Plans

Approval of wolf culling despite judicial rulings violates biodiversity, rule of law, and animal rights with irreversible harm. | The approval of wolf culling despite judicial rulings represents a direct violation of biodiversity protection…

Greece, Turkey clash over protected Aegean marine areas

Unilateral action in disputed waters undermines peace and cooperation, outweighing ecological benefits. | While the establishment of marine protected zones aligns with biodiversity and planetary boundary goals, the unilateral and disputed n…

Antarctica: Krill Fishery Closed Due to Overfishing, Alarm Grows Over Impacts

[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional action (closure) punishes harm by halting overfishing, protecting ecosystem rights. | The early closure…

Indigenous Leaders Taking Action Against Gold Mining Threats

[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional action (advocacy/resistance) counters harm; systemic threats persist but response merits BURN. | The ac…

Trump Administration Speeds Up Environmental Review for 800-Mile Alaska Oil Pipeline

Expedited fossil fuel infrastructure approval undermines climate action and participatory governance. | The decision to expedite the environmental review and reauthorize the Trans-Alaska Pipeline prioritizes short-term economic and energy i…

Graubünden begins third wolf culling regulation despite declining attacks

Proactive wolf culling violates biodiversity and animal rights frameworks despite declining livestock attacks. | The decision to authorize wolf culling despite declining livestock attacks constitutes a direct violation of animal rights and …

New Zealand Legislates Away Climate Tort, Part II: International Climate Obligations and Access to Justice

Legislation removes legal recourse for climate harms, undermining justice and accountability. | The legislation prioritizes corporate and governmental legal certainty over citizen access to justice and corporate accountability for climate h…

"Genusswoche": When Baselland sells carrion as a delicacy

Institutional endorsement of harmful hunting practices violates animal rights and public safety, with no mitigating benefits. | The event institutionalizes recreational hunting as a cultural practice, undermining biodiversity (SDG 15) and a…

Brazil relaxes Belo Monte water rule amid El Niño-fueled Amazon drought risk

Relaxation of environmental rules for Belo Monte dam enables ecological harm and violates indigenous rights, outweighing short-term energy benefits. | The decision prioritizes short-term energy security over critical environmental and indig…

France: Criminal complaint filed against call to protest hobby hunting

[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional action punishes dissent, harming free speech and environmental advocacy rights. | The call to protest h…

Long-tailed macaque export plan contradicts principles of wildlife welfare

Government export plan for macaques enables wildlife exploitation, outweighing advocacy efforts. | The government's export plan for long-tailed macaques represents a significant ethical violation of wildlife welfare and conservation princip…

Open Letter to the Uri Security Directorate Regarding Fox Hunting Response

[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional inaction enables harm; citizen advocacy insufficient to offset accountability failure. | The open lette…

Elon Musk Wants to Build the World’s Largest Space Launch Site

High environmental and social costs outweigh speculative technological benefits of the proposed launch site. | The proposed launch site offers technological and scientific advancements with moderate positive potential, particularly for inno…

Sweden's Wolf Model Fails in Court – A Warning Signal for Switzerland

[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Court and EU actions enforce conservation, punishing harmful policy intent. | The court's decision to halt the wolf h…

Antarctica’s Krill Fishery Hits Its Catch Limit Early for the Second Year Running

[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Early closure is a regulatory safeguard, but the trend of unsustainable pressure on krill outweighs it. | The early c…

War by Fire: Israel Burns Forests and Orchards in South Lebanon

Military destruction of ecosystems and livelihoods violates multiple ethical frameworks with irreversible harm. | The deliberate destruction of ecosystems and agricultural lands by the Israeli military constitutes a severe violation of envi…

Honduras: This Law Legalizes the Dispossession of Communities From Their Territories

Enactment of a law enabling dispossession and violence against indigenous/peasant communities violates multiple rights frameworks. | The law represents a severe regression in human rights, environmental justice, and social equity. It direct…

Mining company Bathurst Resources lodges fast-track application to extend West Coast coal mining

Approval of coal mining extension enables long-term environmental harm and climate damage, outweighing economic benefits. | The proposed extension of coal mining prioritizes short-term economic gains over long-term environmental and climate…