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).
Atmospheric stabilization of the East Antarctic ice sheet under warming
[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] Valid peer-reviewed climate paper with modest positive…
Asia Pacific civil society calls forest fires ecocide
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=NEUTRAL -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 85 past reviews)] Civil society call urges accountability and systemic change, protecting ecological rights. | The convergence and decla…
Conservation Funders Pledge Initial $12.5 Million Toward Permanent Protection of Guyana's Forests and Biodiversity
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=NEUTRAL -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 85 past reviews)] Pledge advances critical conservation goals with high potential for harm reduction, outweighing implementation risks. …
Public sector an 'afterthought' to North Sea oil jobs, says Unison leader
[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] UK approval of Jackdaw North Sea gas field locks in fo…
Mass action sues state to seriously address disaster and suffering of the people
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] State's institutional failure to prevent harm demands punitive action; lawsuit is corrective justice. | The mass laws…
UK Bars Entry to Swedish Climate Scholar Who Advocates for Palestinian Rights
UK's entry ban violates human rights and undermines climate justice discourse, warranting a MINT decision. | The UK government's decision to bar entry to Andreas Malm violates core human rights frameworks, including freedom of expression an…
Meeting in Tasmania (Australia) to expand Antarctic protection ends without agreement
Failure to agree on Antarctic protection enables continued ecosystem harm and undermines global conservation efforts. | While the CCAMLR meeting demonstrated institutional commitment to Antarctic conservation, the failure to reach an agreem…
China and US expand military drone flights near Japan and the South China Sea
[Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] Expanded military drone deployments near contested Indo-Pacific waters raise escalation risk with little rights or peace benefit; net negative. | The action is a documented m…
Queensland Land Court approves proposed $1b coal mine
Approval of a coal mine enables long-term environmental harm and undermines climate action, outweighing economic benefits. | The decision to approve the coal mine prioritizes short-term economic gains over long-term environmental and climat…
Healey's budget cuts mean Britain is likely to miss green heating targets
Budget cuts to renewables undermine climate targets, enabling long-term harm to SDGs 7 and 13. | The budget cuts directly undermine the UK's ability to meet green heating and renewable energy targets, violating SDGs 7 (Clean Energy) and 13 …
Chinese, Swiss leaders hail deal removing trade tariffs
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Trade deal enables economic activity without safeguards, risking systemic harm to labor/environment. | The removal of…
The Pacific demands more accessible climate finance ahead of COP31
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] While the demand for climate finance reforms is positive, systemic risks and inequities persist, warranting a MINT decis…
Africa: Australia's Exported Fossil Fuels Emit More Than 44 'Least Developed Countries' Combined
[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] Credible NGO data analysis with modest awareness impac…
A taboo wavers: Switzerland could activate national preference for its digital acquisitions
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] National preference in digital procurement risks trade violations and reduced competition, outweighing modest soverei…
Philippine village uses nature to defend against floods with bamboo, shells and husks
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=NEUTRAL -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 85 past reviews)] Community-led nature-based flood defenses protect lives and property, aligning with rights protection. | The initiativ…
Greek PM calls Turkey-Libya maritime deal 'void' and calls for global truce after Black Sea attacks
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional action rejects unlawful deal, upholds maritime law, and seeks truce to protect rights. | The Greek PM's…
As El Niño and Climate Change Collide on California Coast, FEMA Says You're On Your Own
[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] FEMA's stance withdrawing federal disaster support for…
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…
Quebec premier boycotts Mark Carney’s EU summit
Quebec's boycott risks undermining national and international climate cooperation, outweighing its protection of local interests. | The boycott reflects a legitimate assertion of provincial autonomy and protection of local interests, aligni…
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…
Pantanal officially enters arid route, government plan indicates
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Government reclassification reflects worsening environmental harm, outweighing policy framework benefits. | The governme…
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…
Carbon funds fail to stop deforestation in East Kalimantan
Failure of carbon funds to halt deforestation constitutes a negative policy outcome with irreversible ecological harm. | The allocation of carbon funds represents a positive institutional step toward forest protection, but the failure to cu…
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…
Medical experts warn climate change is now a 'global health emergency'
[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] Climate change as a health emergency reflects systemic…
UK budget 2026: Key climate and energy announcements
[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] Vague energy policy announcement lacks binding measure…
New law enforcement targets forest fires but lacks environmental recovery and victim rights fulfillment
Enforcement prioritizes state revenue over restorative justice, violating rights and undermining environmental recovery. | While the new law enforcement action against forest fires is a positive step toward accountability, its narrow focus …
US public lands tracker highlights the collective impact of Trump policies
Removal of protections from 34.8M hectares of public lands constitutes a severe, large-scale environmental and rights violation. | The removal of protections from vast public lands constitutes a severe and direct violation of environmental …
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 …
Court rules Booking.com can mandate two in-office days per week for staff
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Court ruling enables employer control, weakening worker autonomy and equity protections. | The court ruling prioritiz…
EU set to scrap ‘associate member’ offer for Canada
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Scrapping associate membership weakens climate cooperation more than it protects EU integrity. | The decision to scra…
EU's 'Made in Europe' push unnerves global auto suppliers
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] EU policy enables trade harm to global partners, undermining equity and cooperation. | The EU's 'Made in Europe' poli…
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…
Revealed: UK relied on £2bn of ‘questionable accounting’ to hit its climate-aid goal
Questionable accounting undermines climate finance integrity, outweighing the target's achievement. | While the UK's achievement of its climate-aid target aligns with global climate goals, the reliance on questionable accounting practices i…
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…
Planned burns doubled and salvaged wood for sawmills under Coalition forest policy
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Policy enables native timber extraction and increased burns, outweighing fire‑risk benefits and harming biodiversity …
Climate change is a 'global health emergency,' says The Lancet Countdown report
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Report highlights systemic failure to address climate health impacts despite progress in clean energy. | The publication…
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…
Bird-assisted sampling of air temperature reveals three-dimensional cooling effects of urban vegetation
[Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] Scientific breakthrough enabling climate-resilient urban planning through innovative data collection | This study provides robust scientific evidence supporting urban vegetat…
Call to Declare Climate Change a Global Health Emergency
[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] Expert-led call to reframe climate change as a health …
Record carbon dioxide levels will impact us for centuries, says UN weather agency
[Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] Record CO2 levels lock in centuries of harm, violating climate justice and planetary boundaries. | The WMO's report confirms a critical failure in global climate governance, …
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…
Funding blockade threatens UN climate science body
Funding blockade of UN climate science body enables climate denialism and violates global rights to science. | The funding blockade directly violates the right to scientific progress and undermines global climate governance. By targeting th…
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 …
Swedish finance minister prepares caretaker budget stripped of campaign promises
[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] Temporary stability comes at the cost of delayed progr…
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…
Nature deserves a stronger role in EU Climate Resilience Law
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] EU proposal only promotes nature‑based solutions without binding obligations or funding, weakening protection and ena…
EU agriculture ministers choose fewer conditions and more flexibility for CAP spending, just when Europe needs the opposite
EU CAP policy weakens environmental protections and exacerbates inequality, directly harming climate and biodiversity goals. | The decision by EU agriculture ministers to weaken CAP conditions directly undermines multiple SDGs, particularly…
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…
Super-rich get ‘double dividend’ from causes and costs of climate crisis, report finds
[Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] Report exposes harmful profiteering from climate disasters but lacks direct policy impact. | The report by Oxfam serves as a critical consciousness-raising tool by documentin…
EU Framework for Climate Resilience
[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] Binding EU-wide climate resilience framework with stro…
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…
Only one-fifth of Antarctica's vegetation is protected
[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] Study exposes critical conservation gap; no protective…
Bad report card for government businesses being propped up
Bailouts without sustainability conditions enable fiscal and environmental harm, outweighing transparency benefits. | The auditor-general's report is a positive step for transparency (SDG 16) but reveals systemic fiscal and environmental ri…
U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether climate suits can go forward
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional action (hearing) risks enabling harm by potentially blocking climate accountability suits. | The Suprem…
Frontex set for new powers to deport beyond EU borders in latest overhaul
Expansion of Frontex deportation powers beyond EU borders severely undermines human rights and asylum protections. | The proposed expansion of Frontex's deportation powers beyond EU borders constitutes a severe ethical concern, as it direct…
Stop guessing thinning distances: a data-driven framework for spatial thinning parametrization for ecological modelling
[Analyst A judged it not actionable; Analyst B's verdict applied] Data-driven ecological framework reduces bias in biodiversity modeling, advancing SDGs 13, 14, and 15. | The proposed framework advances ecological science by introducing rig…
Google cuts down 400,000 illegal trees in Finland for data centers
The enforcement action is positive but outweighed by the severe ecological harm and corporate non-compliance. | The suspension of construction by Finnish authorities is a positive enforcement of environmental law, aligning with SDGs 13, 15,…
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…
Biodiversity: The European Court of Auditors reignites debate on marine protected areas
Report confirms systemic failure to protect marine biodiversity, outweighing transparency gains. | The publication of the report is a positive institutional act that exposes systemic failures and aligns with transparency and accountability …
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 …
Lula defeats Trump ally Bolsonaro, keeping Brazil left as Latin America shifts right
[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] Democratic victory with strong climate and rights impl…
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…
In Orléans, the RN stages a show of force for the presidential election and plays the card of order (and national unity)
RN rally normalizes far-right rhetoric and diverts state resources, outweighing counter-protest resistance. | The event reveals a stark ethical tension: a significant citizen mobilization against far-right extremism (positive) is overshadow…
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…
New steel plant is early test for Argentina’s big investment scheme
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional action enables industrial activity with weak safeguards, outweighing lower-carbon benefits. | The appro…
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…