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).
Italy and Spain extend tit-for-tat border checks in wake of migrant rush
Extension of border checks violates free movement rights and undermines EU solidarity, with high risk of long-term harm. | The extension of border checks by Italy and Spain directly violates the right to free movement and asylum under UDHR …
Italy and Spain extend tit-for-tat border checks in wake of migrant rush
Extension of border checks undermines EU solidarity, migrant rights, and Schengen principles, with high risk of broader negative precedent. | The extension of border checks by Italy and Spain directly violates the EU's foundational principl…
Extinction Rebellion protesters take to the streets over government’s secret climate crisis report
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=NEUTRAL -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 85 past reviews)] The protest pressures government transparency, safeguarding public right to information and climate protection. | The …
Oil Change International report on secretive oil traders fueling Israel's military operations in Gaza
Report exposes severe human rights violations enabled by fossil fuel supply, outweighing its transparency benefits. | The publication of the report is a positive act of transparency and consciousness-raising, aligning with SDGs 16 (Peace an…
How the End of USAID Eroded Global Environmental Goals
Dismantling USAID severely weakens global environmental protections and violates human rights frameworks. | The dismantling of USAID represents a severe regression in global environmental governance, directly undermining multiple SDGs and v…
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…
Argentina Takes Its Nuclear Export Plan to Vienna
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional action enables nuclear tech export, risking proliferation and safety lapses despite clean energy goals.…
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 …
Houthis strike Saudi targets anew as talks over Strait of Hormuz stall
Postponing talks raises conflict risk and undermines peace. | The postponement of diplomatic talks by Gulf states heightens the risk of armed conflict and undermines peace and partnership goals, outweighing any short‑term political consider…
A signal to stop: Hauts-de-France reaffirms hostility to onshore wind energy
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Non-binding moratorium on onshore wind projects undermines renewable energy expansion and climate goals. | The decision …
Trump administration ends carbon emission limits for coal and gas power plants
Repeal of carbon emission limits enables increased harm, violating climate and human rights frameworks. | The repeal of carbon emission limits for coal and gas power plants constitutes a severe regression in climate governance, directly vio…
Trump topples the last pillar of Biden’s climate agenda
Repeal of EPA carbon rule enables increased emissions and undermines climate action, violating human rights and SDGs. | The repeal of the EPA's carbon power plant rule represents a significant regression in climate action, directly undermin…
Trump administration plan to repeal EPA power plant rules
Repeal of EPA power plant rules enables increased emissions and undermines climate action, justifying MINT. | The repeal of EPA power plant rules constitutes a significant regression in climate and environmental governance. It directly unde…
US: Donald Trump administration scraps emissions limits for power plants
Scrapping emissions limits enables harm to climate, health, and global cooperation, outweighing minor economic benefits. | The decision to scrap emissions limits for power plants prioritizes short-term economic gains over long-term environm…
EPA scraps climate curbs for US power generation
EPA's removal of power plant climate rules enables increased emissions and undermines global climate efforts. | The EPA's decision to scrap climate curbs for power generation represents a severe regression in environmental protection and cl…
EPA Repeals Climate Rules for Power Plants
Repeal of climate rules enables increased emissions and weakens environmental protections, violating human rights and SDGs. | The repeal of climate rules for power plants constitutes a significant regression in environmental governance, dir…
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…
It’s been one year since Australia assessed its national climate risk. But have we listened?
Government actions enabling fossil fuel expansion and cutting climate science funding outweigh limited climate risk recognition. | While the initial climate risk assessment signaled institutional awareness of climate threats, the subsequent…
Trump Administration Will Roll Back Climate Rules
Rollback of climate regulations enables increased emissions and undermines public health, violating core rights and planetary boundaries. | The rollback of climate rules constitutes a direct and severe undermining of environmental protectio…
Eurocrat salaries face cuts in next long-term budget
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Salary cuts risk weakening EU staff rights and institutional effectiveness, outweighing modest fiscal benefits. | Whi…
US finalises AD/CVD duties on solar cell imports from India, Indonesia and Laos
Trade barriers undermine global climate goals and equity, outweighing domestic industry protection benefits. | The finalisation of AD/CVD duties on solar cell imports presents a conflict between protecting domestic industry and advancing gl…
Indonesia's Prabowo fires finance minister, replaces him with deputy
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Dismissal weakens governance frameworks critical to SDGs, with high risk of cascading fiscal and climate policy instabil…
Xi touts Brics cooperation on AI as US titans flag tech risks
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] BRICS AI cooperation led by China may facilitate authoritarian AI use and geopolitical fragmentation, weakening safeg…
EU fails to agree Russia sanctions rollover with one day to spare
Failure to renew sanctions enables impunity for violations of international law and human rights. | The failure to renew sanctions against Russia constitutes a significant ethical lapse, enabling continued violations of international law an…
Defense: After the abandonment of the Scaf, acceleration for the 'super Rafale'
Accelerating high-emission military aviation undermines climate action and international cooperation. | The decision to accelerate the 'super Rafale' program prioritizes national defense and industrial infrastructure (SDG 9) but undermines …
Live stream of Extinction Rebellion UK action in London on Monday 14th September 2026
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] The protest is a citizen-led action protecting climate rights and democratic participation, outweighing temporary disrupt…
Ramaphosa urges caution on AI advancements, echoing developers
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] Institutional action promotes AI oversight, mitigating harm and aligning with SDGs 9/16. | The call for an international …
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…
Russians on the Goethe-Institut: 'Hostage to politics'
Closure of Goethe-Institut restricts educational and cultural rights, enabling geopolitical harm to civilians. | The closure of the Goethe-Institut in Russia represents a concrete erosion of educational and cultural rights, directly undermi…
Birds are running out of places to land: 45% of migratory bird species now in decline
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=NEUTRAL -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 85 past reviews)] Institutional action (Nairobi Flyways Declaration) is a protective response to biodiversity harm, justifying BURN. | T…
Iraq orders closure of Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Border closure enables economic disruption and escalates tensions, outweighing short-term security benefits. | The closu…
Chinese AI firms shunned US delegation over sanctions fears, commission says
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] The action enables geopolitical fragmentation and undermines international cooperation on AI governance. | The event hig…
China hikes visa fee sevenfold for Japanese visitors, citing 'reciprocity'
The visa fee hike restricts mobility, undermines cooperation, and risks escalating diplomatic tensions. | The decision to sharply increase visa fees for Japanese visitors undermines international cooperation (SDG 17) and exacerbates inequal…
Poland and other V4 countries will block EU measures that raise energy costs, warns Tusk
Blocking EU climate measures risks long-term harm to planetary boundaries and collective action, outweighing short-term affordability benefits. | The action prioritizes short-term economic relief for citizens by resisting energy cost increa…
Global Birdfair Funding Gives New Hope to São Tomé and Príncipe’s Rarest Birds
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Funding directly protects endangered species and empowers local communities, outweighing sustainability concerns. | The …
Beijing lodges diplomatic protests over Taiwan official’s visit to Italy
Beijing's diplomatic protests enable isolation of Taiwan, violating self-determination and global partnership principles. | The action—Beijing's diplomatic protests—undermines Taiwan's right to self-determination and international participa…
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…
Hong Kong: Sentencing of Tiananmen activists a ‘triple tragedy’ and affront to history
Sentencing of peaceful activists violates core human rights and undermines democratic values, warranting MINT. | The sentencing of activists for organizing peaceful vigils represents a severe violation of human rights and democratic princip…
PLR Vaud delegates validate candidacy of Christelle Luisier, Isabelle Moret, and Frédéric Borloz for re-election to the Vaud State Council
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional action reaffirms alliance enabling systemic harm to climate/social equity, outweighing continuity benef…
Tremor recorded as Israel says Hezbollah tunnels destroyed in south Lebanon
Unilateral military action in civilian area risks escalation, collateral damage, and violates international law. | While the destruction of Hezbollah's tunnels may temporarily reduce a security threat, the unilateral military action in a ci…
How California Is Kicking Its Natural Gas Habit
California's accelerated phase-out of natural gas is a landmark climate action with high positive impact. | California's rapid phase-out of natural gas represents a significant positive step for climate action and public health, aligning st…
One Year Into EU Ecodesign Rules, 80% of Smartphones Still Lack Required Repair Information
Weak enforcement of EU Ecodesign rules enables continued e-waste and consumer rights violations. | The EU Ecodesign Regulation is a positive step toward sustainable consumption and waste reduction, aligning with SDGs 12 and 13. However, the…
Flávio Bolsonaro Repeats the Father and Presents 7 Anti-Environmental Proposals
High-magnitude negative action enabling environmental harm and violating multiple UN frameworks. | The action—presenting 7 anti-environmental proposals—directly undermines climate action, biodiversity, and indigenous rights, violating multi…
Algeria says cutting diplomatic ties with UAE
Severing diplomatic ties reduces peace and cooperation, outweighing any symbolic protest. | While the move may aim to signal disapproval of wrongdoing, the immediate loss of diplomatic channels and increased risk of conflict outweigh any sy…
Algeria breaks diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Diplomatic rupture undermines multilateral cooperation and regional stability, violating SDG 16/17 and UDHR norms. | The…
Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with United Arab Emirates over 'provocative and hostile actions'
Severing diplomatic ties undermines peace, justice, and partnerships, risking regional instability and unilateralism. | The decision to cut diplomatic ties with the UAE is a negative institutional action that undermines SDG 16 (Peace and Ju…
UK aviation emissions to be 50% higher than thought by 2050, government admits
Government admission of higher aviation emissions without binding mitigation measures undermines climate action. | The UK government's admission of significantly higher aviation emissions by 2050 constitutes a concrete policy shift that wea…
EU disburses €150 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to Jordan
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] EU aid lacks safeguards, risking debt and governance harms despite short‑term relief. | The disbursement of €150 mill…
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 …
Balkan media unite in Trieste against fake news
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] The coalition combats fake news, protecting public discourse and democratic rights; benefits outweigh overreach concerns.…
United Airlines Ships War Materiel to Israel Aboard Passenger Flights
Enabling military operations via commercial flights undermines peace, human rights, and environmental stability. | The action directly facilitates military operations with high potential for civilian harm, environmental damage, and violatio…
Get ready for Love & Rage
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Citizen-led demand for transparency on existential ecological risks outweighs minor disruptions. | The event represents …
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…
Israel/OPT: Settlement trade restrictions must be followed by further concrete measures to end Israel’s unlawful occupation and apartheid
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Partial trade restrictions enable ongoing violations by failing to address systemic occupation/apartheid. | The trade re…
UN criticizes treatment of Greenpeace activists for action at Gravelines nuclear plant as 'deeply concerning'
Criminalization of non-violent protest and financial threats to NGOs outweigh UN scrutiny, risking long-term harm to environmental advocacy. | The UN's intervention highlights systemic violations against environmental defenders, aligning wi…
IDS Launches 2026 Compass to Guide Socio-Environmental Debate in Brazilian Elections
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] The guide is an institutional effort to protect socio‑environmental rights, aligning with SDGs and enhancing accountabili…
Australia bans children under 16 from holding social media accounts
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] The ban is a protective legislative action that limits child exposure to harmful social media content, aligning with chil…
EU may freeze funding for Saxony-Anhalt if AfD government violates EU fundamental rights
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Potential collateral harm to local populations and governance instability outweighs preventive benefits. | The EU's thre…
In Ukraine, the resignation of the prosecutor general in a corruption case weakens Volodymyr Zelensky’s political structure
Resignation weakens governance stability and enables corruption impunity, outweighing accountability gains. | The resignation of the prosecutor general demonstrates a degree of accountability for corruption, aligning with SDG 16 (Peace, Jus…
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…