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).
Empty promises and zero accountability — inside Johannesburg’s deepening water crisis
Governance failure causing severe water insecurity outweighs awareness-raising journalism. | The article highlights a severe governance failure in Johannesburg's water service delivery, causing significant harm to residents' access to clean…
“They won’t produce a single litre of ammonia”: Indigenous Yoreme-Mayo opposition grows against ammonia plant in Sinaloa
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] The institutional action of constructing the ammonia plant undermines indigenous rights and environmental protections…
The Alliance for the Defense of the Water Framework Directive asks the Spanish Government to reject the weakening of this regulation
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Both analysts agree that the action defends a critical environmental regulation, with no identified ethical downsides. |…
Campaigner threatened with prosecution by Environment Agency after waterway cleanup
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Prosecution threat against citizen environmental action outweighs cleanup benefits. | The citizen-led cleanup directly a…
European Union Seeks Rare Earths in Brazil to Reduce Dependence on China
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] EU action enables resource extraction, risking harm without guaranteed safeguards. | The EU's initiative to diversify…
Why the Reflecting Pool Is Full of Algae After Trump's Renovation
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional mitigation efforts (BURN) outweigh systemic neglect (MINT) in ethical weight. | The algal bloom in the …
The Bougainville community in Panguna wants justice for mining’s ‘toxic legacy’
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Institutional action (community justice demand) punishes corporate harm and protects rights. | The article highlights a …
India’s rainfall deficit at 35% as monsoon progress stalls
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Severe climate-driven crisis outweighs institutional response; net negative impact on SDGs 2, 6, 12, 13. | The governmen…
In Rio Indio, farmers fight Panama Canal reservoir project — and displacement
Displacement and ecological harm outweigh community resistance in ethical balance. | The community-led opposition to the reservoir project represents a positive ethical stance by defending human rights and environmental integrity. However, …
Most beaches in Europe offer 'excellent' water quality, study says
EU report confirms excellent beach water quality, demonstrating strong environmental and public health outcomes. | The EU Environment Agency's report on excellent beach water quality reflects a significant positive outcome for public health…
Months After a Jet Fuel Leak, No Agency Tested Waters Downstream of Piscataway Creek. So Community Groups Are Doing It Themselves.
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Failure of agencies to test water after a jet fuel leak constitutes institutional negligence, violating environmental…
First Nations Water Bill Sparks Concerns After Dropping Explicit Right to Clean Water
Omission of clean water rights in legislation weakens protections despite infrastructure goals. | The bill represents a step toward addressing critical water infrastructure deficits in First Nations communities, aligning with SDG 6 and UNDR…
Namibia: Taps Run Dry in Keetmans Informal Settlements Due to Vandalism
Vandalism disrupts water access and violates basic human rights. | The vandalism of communal water infrastructure in Keetmans informal settlements undermines access to clean water and basic human rights, with negative implications for SDG 6…
Concerns new BHP agreement 'locks in' basin water extraction
Agreement locks in harmful water extraction despite stricter regulations, outweighing marginal environmental gains. | The stricter regulations imposed by the SA government represent a positive step toward environmental protection and align …
In Thailand, invisible poison from Myanmar mines threatens the Mekong and its residents
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Institutional inaction on unregulated mining enables harm; action to regulate would protect rights. | The article descri…
How directing water flows in the landscape could support groundwater and surface water streams
Nature-based water solution with strong potential for scalability and ecosystem benefits. | The study presents a scientifically grounded, nature-based solution to water management that directly supports SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) an…
Peru signs first environmental agreement to protect water sources in high-Andean zones
Peru’s first MERESE agreement protects water sources for 3,000+ people, aligning with SDGs 6, 13, 15. | Peru’s MERESE agreement is a concrete institutional action that directly protects water sources and ecosystems in high-Andean zones, ali…
Nigeria: '88,000 Practice Open Defecation - Epidemic Looms' - Cross River LG Raises Alarm
Public health crisis outweighs awareness-raising; action needed to address sanitation deficit. | The act of raising public awareness about a critical public health crisis is a positive step toward addressing the underlying problem. However,…
We want bigger cuts to EU budget than planned, richer countries say
Budget cuts by richer EU countries risk undermining social and environmental protections. | The push for larger EU budget cuts by richer countries prioritizes fiscal restraint over social and environmental protections, risking regressive im…
Ilhabela Will Get Plant to Turn Seawater into Drinking Water
Public investment in critical water infrastructure with measurable SDG alignment. | The desalination plant project directly addresses critical water scarcity (SDG 6) and urban infrastructure needs (SDG 11) with substantial public investment…
Do Not Drink notice for Waiouru water
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Protective action taken to safeguard public health; contamination is a systemic failure. | The issuance of the 'Do No…