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).
In eastern Montana, a new oil pipeline comes with perils and a potential payday
[Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] Approved oil pipeline in eastern Montana: fossil lock-in and spill risk outweigh modest landowner revenue. Article body missing, so confidence is low. | The approved pipeline…
State Cancels Five Energy Poverty Fight Programs
Cancellation of energy poverty programs violates rights and undermines SDGs with concrete harm to vulnerable populations. | The cancellation of these programs directly harms vulnerable populations by removing critical financial and structur…
A Step Forward for Transparency, But Louisiana Utilities Still Want to Keep Consumers in the Dark on Plans
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] [Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] Utilities' resistance to transparency undermines energ…
Largest meat and dairy exporters could conceal over 1.5 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions if controversial accounting metrics adopted
Adoption of misleading accounting metrics enables systemic emissions concealment and justifies slower decarbonisation. | The adoption of misleading accounting metrics by governments and corporations represents a systemic undermining of clim…
As Trump Backs a Gas Pipeline, New York’s Climate Priorities Face a Test
[Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] Federal support for fossil fuel pipeline undermines state climate action and environmental justice. | New York's rejection of the Constitution Pipeline and court upholding of…
Angry Labour MPs urge leadership not to overrule energy secretary on Rosebank oilfield
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Blocking Rosebank oilfield protects climate and rights, a punitive action against harmful fossil extraction. | The po…
Today in Italy: Diesel Tax Cut Reintroduced, Protest Organizer Released
Diesel tax cut's negative climate impact outweighs temporary civil liberties gain. | The release of a protest organizer aligns with democratic principles and human rights, though its magnitude is limited by uncertainty about the charges. Co…
The DOE announces $5B loan to Constellation for nuclear uprates
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Loan enables nuclear expansion with long-term risks and centralized lock-in, outweighing short-term climate benefits. | …
New York approved $111.5 million for its first two clean heating networks
[Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] State-funded clean heating transition reduces emissions and protects jobs | This action directly advances climate goals by replacing fossil fuel heating with renewable geothe…
EPA proposes to weaken methane emission rules for oil and gas companies
EPA's regulatory rollback enables increased emissions and corporate impunity, violating climate and human rights frameworks. | The EPA's proposal to weaken methane emission rules directly undermines climate action (SDG 13) and responsible c…
Coalition fights to save pristine Limpopo bushveld from huge Chinese industrial land grab
[Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] Local coalition's resistance to industrial land grab is ethically positive but overshadowed by irreversible environmental harm already underway. | The coalition's resistance …
Why does Marine Le Pen want to revive oil production in France?
Proposal to repeal fossil fuel phase-out law enables climate harm and violates environmental/human rights frameworks. | The proposal to repeal the Hulot law represents a direct reversal of climate progress, violating core environmental and …
How much are Trump’s pro-coal policies costing us?
[Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] Pro-coal policies directly increase harm to health, climate, and economy; irreversible lock-in risk is high. | The Trump administration's pro-coal policies constitute a signi…
Trump loosens rules that required companies to reduce emissions of superpolluting gas
Weakening methane regulations increases emissions and undermines climate action, violating environmental and human rights frameworks. | The decision to weaken methane emission regulations constitutes a direct violation of climate action obl…
Rosebank oilfield would not breach UK emission targets, say government insiders
Approval of Rosebank oilfield enables fossil fuel expansion, undermines climate accountability, and violates ethical frameworks. | The decision to approve the Rosebank oilfield prioritizes short-term economic and energy security gains over …
COP 31: Resisting Erdoğan’s Authoritarian Greenwashing
Government's greenwashing and fossil fuel expansion outweigh grassroots resistance impact. | The article highlights a stark contrast between Turkey's grassroots resistance, which aligns with climate justice and democratic principles, and th…
Trump’s EPA is letting America’s leakiest oil and gas companies off the hook
Regulatory rollback raises methane emissions, harming climate and health, resulting in a MINT decision. | The regulatory rollback directly increases greenhouse gas emissions and undermines public health, violating climate and health goals. …
Trump says government to ‘terminate’ Biden-era methane emissions rules
Termination of methane regulations enables environmental harm and undermines climate action, justifying MINT. | The termination of methane emissions regulations prioritizes short-term economic gains for a specific industry over long-term en…
US chooses Poland to host service facility for Patriot missiles
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] US‑Poland missile service facility bolsters collective defense, protecting citizens' security rights despite modest e…
The Senate Permitting Deal Could Lock in Fossil Fuel Dominance for Generations
Permitting deal risks irreversible fossil fuel lock-in, violating climate justice and planetary boundaries. | While the legislative effort acknowledges energy affordability and grid modernization, the proposed permitting deal’s potential to…
Rubio invokes China, Russia to defend disputed Venezuela oil deal
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] US backing a disputed Venezuelan oil deal expands fossil fuel extraction and supports a contested regime, increasing …
National climate plans now promise half the emission cuts expected by UN
Weakened climate pledges and US exit from Paris Agreement enable increased emissions and violate rights. | The action—weakened national climate pledges and the US exit from the Paris Agreement—represents a significant regression in global c…
As extreme heat worsens, renters are gaining a ‘right to cooling’
Right-to-cooling policies protect vulnerable renters from extreme heat, aligning with SDGs 3, 11, and 13 despite energy trade-offs. | The action represents a significant step toward protecting vulnerable populations from extreme heat, align…
Court finds Hamaoka reactor restart unlikely after data scandal
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] [Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] Court halts risky reactor restart, prioritizing safety…
ENNA Solar to acquire Medgidia solar-plus-storage project in Romania
[Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] Large-scale renewable energy project with battery storage advances climate action and energy transition. | The acquisition of a large-scale solar-plus-storage project in Roma…
Fuel: New beneficiaries of the 'large drivers' aid can register online starting this Tuesday
Fossil fuel subsidy prolongs emissions lock-in despite short-term social relief. | The aid provides immediate relief to vulnerable workers (SDGs 1, 8, 10) but risks locking in fossil fuel dependence (SDGs 7, 13) and may exclude marginalized…
Why is Algeria sending troops to Niger?
Troop deployment risks violating sovereignty and enabling resource exploitation, outweighing uncertain security benefits. | The decision to deploy troops reflects a tension between regional security objectives (SDG 16) and the risks of mili…
Masdar to acquire 550MW solar PV project from Lightsource bp in Greece
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] The renewable project delivers a net positive climate and development impact. | The acquisition markedly advances renewa…
Cabinet split emerges over controversial Rosebank oilfield decision
[Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] Approval of Rosebank oilfield would increase fossil fuel extraction and emissions, outweighing potential positive aspects. | The potential rejection of the Rosebank oilfield …
1414 Degrees orders 5B’s Maverick folding panels for 70MW solar PV plant in South Australia
[Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] Major renewable energy infrastructure deployment advancing climate goals and energy transition. | The deployment of 70MW of solar PV capacity directly advances SDG 7 (Afforda…
Japan reopens taboo debate over nuclear-powered submarines
The decision to reopen debate on nuclear-powered submarines risks nuclear proliferation and undermines peace, justice, and environmental priorities. | While the review of nuclear-powered submarines may be framed as a defensive measure to ad…
Chart: A record two-thirds of car sales in China are now electric vehicles
Landmark NEV adoption in China advances climate goals and sustainable transport, outweighing secondary concerns. | The shift to NEVs in China represents a landmark achievement in climate action and sustainable urban development, directly ad…
FL PSC Staff to Regulators: Deny Duke Energy’s Data Center Proposal
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] PSC staff's denial protects ratepayers and climate, a protective action against potential harm. | The PSC staff's rec…
Switzerland taps into diesel reserves due to France pipeline delays
Tapping diesel reserves enables fossil fuel dependence, undermining climate action despite short-term energy security. | While tapping diesel reserves averts short-term economic and social disruption, it reinforces fossil fuel dependence, c…
Alabama’s New Data Center Rules Still Leave Customers in the Dark, Critics Say
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] New rules still allow opaque contracts, enabling continued emissions and consumer risk despite modest improvements. |…
Spain wins landmark victory in decades-long dispute over lost energy subsidies
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Spain's legal victory protects public assets and regulatory autonomy, punishing harmful investor overreach. | The rul…
Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] [Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] Unresolved grid reliability concerns outweigh short-te…
Coal in a green mask: Indonesia’s co-firing plan will harm, not help, the climate
Co-firing plan enables prolonged coal use and deforestation, violating climate and biodiversity goals. | While the co-firing plan superficially aligns with climate goals, its primary effect is to prolong coal dependence and exacerbate defor…