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).
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…
Turning the tables on lionfish: How Honduran divers are fighting back
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Community-led conservation action with measurable ecological benefits and potential for broader impact. | The initiative…
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…
Court orders survey of elephant corridors, seeks ban on fireball use
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Court ruling enforces habitat protection and cruelty ban, outweighing implementation risks. | The court's ruling is a si…
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…
Cinereous vulture comeback continues as first chicks hatch in Iberian Highlands
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Successful species reintroduction and ecosystem restoration in a regional context. | The hatching of cinereous vulture c…
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…
Kenyan investigators arrest 4 people linked to 18 Amboseli elephant deaths
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] Institutional action (arrests) punishes harm and enforces wildlife protection laws. | The arrest of suspects represents a…
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…
Nature recovery drives business growth in Romania’s Southern Carpathians
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Supports biodiversity and sustainable economic growth with scalable potential, outweighing localized risks. | The action…
Queen conch snails are in danger. So conservationists made them a hatchery on wheels
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] Proactive conservation action enabling species recovery with minimal harm. | The deployment of mobile hatcheries represen…
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…