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).
Report: Trump Transferring $3B Worth of Bombs to Israel, Funded by US Taxpayers
Arms transfers enable harm, violate human rights, and undermine peace and sustainability. | The transfer and sale of bombs to Israel and Saudi Arabia directly undermine peace, justice, and human rights (SDG 16, UDHR). These actions risk ena…
A Lone Juror Hijacked Deliberations. This Time, a Man Faces Execution
Execution violates core human rights and justice, meriting a negative (MINT) assessment. | The execution represents a severe breach of fundamental human rights and undermines peace and justice, outweighing any perceived legal enforcement be…
Massive LNG Project on the East Coast: Quebecers Are Still in the Dark While Ottawa is Already Pitching to Foreign Investors
Premature promotion of LNG project without transparency or consultation enables fossil fuel lock-in and violates democratic rights. | The federal government's premature promotion of an LNG project to foreign investors, without prior public …
EPA seeks to eliminate remaining greenhouse-gas rules for power plants
Elimination of greenhouse-gas rules enables increased emissions and undermines climate action, violating rights and planetary boundaries. | The EPA's proposed elimination of greenhouse-gas rules for power plants directly undermines climate …
Exclusive: New NIH research center on vaccine harms takes shape
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional action to study vaccine harms promotes transparency and public health, despite politicization risks. | …
For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit
Deployment of orbital weapons undermines global peace, sustainability, and space safety, outweighing national security benefits. | The confirmation of orbital weapons deployment by the US military presents a significant ethical dilemma. Whi…
Canada–United States: Escalating trade tensions push Ottawa to pivot strategy
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Policy shift likely raises emissions and trade friction, enabling harm rather than protecting rights. | While diversi…
Washington imposes new 50% tariffs on Canada and plans to ban certain imports
U.S. tariffs and import bans harm trade, economic rights, and international cooperation, warranting MINT. | The U.S. government's decision to impose tariffs and ban imports from Canada constitutes a clear violation of fair trade principles …
Trump administration suffers double legal setback over immigration rules
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Court rulings block restrictive immigration rules, protecting migrant rights and upholding human rights norms. | The …
US hits major Russian bank VTB with Iran-linked sanctions
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Sanctions risk high civilian harm and geopolitical instability, outweighing enforcement benefits. | The sanctions target…
EPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
Repeal of emissions limits enables increased harm to climate, health, and ecosystems, outweighing short-term economic benefits. | The repeal of emissions limits for power plants prioritizes short-term economic gains for the fossil fuel indu…
US scraps limits on emissions from coal and gas power plants
Scrapping emissions limits enables harm to climate, health, and rights, outweighing short-term economic benefits. | The decision to scrap emissions limits prioritizes short-term economic gains over long-term environmental and public health …
The Migrant Farmworkers Risking Their Lives for Illegal Wages
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Court ruling is positive but outweighed by ongoing wage violations and lack of enforcement. | The court ruling represent…
Bernie Sanders Reintroduces Bill to Make 32-Hour Workweek New Federal Standard
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] The 32‑hour workweek bill expands worker rights and wellbeing, reducing labor harm; a protective institutional action. | …
Trump’s EPA reportedly poised to axe carbon pollution rules for power plants
Repeal of carbon pollution standards enables harm to public health, climate, and human rights at national scale. | The repeal of carbon pollution standards represents a severe regression in climate and public health protections, directly vi…
Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions blocked by a second judge
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Judicial block stops restrictive mail‑in voting rule, protecting democratic rights and punishing harmful policy. | Th…
GASLIT documentary screenings sell out in Hawaiʻi
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Documentary screenings drive measurable public engagement and climate awareness, justifying a BURN decision. | The docum…
America’s air monitors are disappearing. So is your power to expose polluters.
Removal of air monitors enables pollution impunity, violating transparency, health, and justice rights. | The removal of air quality monitors constitutes a direct violation of transparency, environmental justice, and public health protectio…
The NRC is Regulating Nuclear Security Like It’s September 10, 2001—And We Should All Be Concerned
Outdated nuclear security regulation poses high risk, warranting a negative token allocation. | The NRC's failure to modernize nuclear security standards poses a serious threat to public safety and undermines key Sustainable Development Goa…
Rubio’s Regional Tour Doubles Down on Failed Militarized Approach to the Amazon
Policy reinforces militarized approach, violating rights and harming ecosystems without addressing root causes. | The decision to escalate a militarized approach in the Amazon region directly undermines peace, justice, and environmental sus…
New York accused of concealing deadly air toxicity after 9/11
Historical concealment of air toxicity risks caused severe, irreversible harm, outweighing current transparency. | The disclosure of documents is a positive step toward accountability and transparency, aligning with SDG 16 and UDHR Article …
A federal judge just told Trump there’s no ‘emergency’ to justify keeping a Michigan coal plant open
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Court ruling enforces climate action and regulatory accountability, outweighing short-term economic concerns. | The cour…
US slaps new sanctions on networks aiding Iran's proxies in Middle East
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Sanctions risk enabling harm to civilians and escalating conflict, outweighing enforcement benefits. | The sanctions tar…
FL Affordable Energy Advocates Stop Utility Rate Hike
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] Institutional action prevented financial harm to ratepayers, protecting economic rights and equity. | The retention of Ru…
Court rules residents of a US city don’t have a constitutional right to lead-free water
Court ruling enables systemic harm by denying constitutional protections for clean water and truthful governance. | The ruling constitutes a severe regression in public health and human rights protections, directly exposing vulnerable popul…
Florida Proposes Stronger Protections for Sloths After Dozens Died at a Tourism Attraction
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] Institutional action corrects harm by enforcing stronger protections for wildlife. | The proposed rules represent a signi…
Airplane Turbulence May Worsen Thanks to Trump
Dismantling climate data infrastructure increases systemic risks to aviation safety and climate resilience, violating core rights and SDGs. | The proposed dismantling of NCAR's climate data programs constitutes a direct threat to aviation s…
US Kills 3 People in Boat Strike, Raising Death Toll in Illegal Bombings to 230
Military action causing civilian deaths without evidence or due process violates core human rights and undermines justice. | The action—an alleged military strike resulting in civilian deaths without evidence or due process—constitutes a se…
CUNY Discloses Investments in Israeli Apartheid After Years-Long Campaign
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] CUNY's investments in entities enabling genocide outweigh transparency gains from disclosure. | The disclosure of CUNY's…
Industry Interests Spent Big Money to Stop California From Banning PFAS Pesticides
Weakening of PFAS ban due to industry lobbying enables ongoing harm to health and environment. | The final bill represents a minor step toward transparency (positive) but falls far short of addressing the urgent need to eliminate PFAS pesti…
Behind Trump’s push to break the International Criminal Court
U.S. campaign to dismantle ICC undermines global justice, enabling impunity for atrocities. | The U.S. campaign to dismantle the ICC represents a severe regression in global justice and human rights enforcement. By targeting an institution …
Newly Released Records Show Officials Lied About Air Toxins Following 9/11
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Releasing hidden records exposes official deception, strengthens accountability and protects health rights. | The rel…
L.A. Communities Defeat Dangerous Hydrogen Pipelines
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Community victory in halting high-risk energy infrastructure with strong participatory governance aligns with SDGs 11, 1…
Trump Admin Removes Slavery Context From Former Confederate Statue Site
Removal of slavery context and potential statue restoration enables racial injustice and violates human rights frameworks. | The action directly undermines racial justice, historical truth, and equality by erasing slavery context and enabli…
Federal Judge Upholds New Jersey Order to Bar ICE From Some State-Owned Spaces
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=NEUTRAL -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 85 past reviews)] Upholding the order limits ICE access, protecting immigrant rights and reducing harm, thus a punitive/protective actio…
NIH to use part of its budget to pay for Department of Defense research
Reallocation of NIH funds to defense research undermines public health equity and scientific autonomy. | The decision to reallocate NIH funds to Department of Defense research prioritizes defense objectives over civilian biomedical innovati…
Zohran Mamdani denounces air toxicity cover-ups in New York after 9/11: 'People fell ill because leaders lied to them'
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Release of hidden air‑toxicity documents restores transparency and protects victims’ health, a protective institution…