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).
Trump Admin Guts Endangered Species Act to Prioritize Corporate Interests
Weakening of Endangered Species Act prioritizes corporate interests over biodiversity and animal rights. | The action directly undermines global biodiversity and animal rights frameworks by weakening a critical conservation law. It prioriti…
Butterfly experts are planting 15,000 milkweed plants along Florida roadsides to help monarchs
Concrete conservation action with measurable ecological benefits and no identified harms. | The action directly supports biodiversity (SDG 15) and climate resilience (SDG 13) by restoring monarch butterfly habitat through a concrete, measur…
Sol Systems reaches financial close on 123MW Illinois solar portfolio
Large-scale solar deployment advances climate action and clean energy transition. | The financial close on a 123MW solar portfolio in Illinois represents a significant step toward reducing carbon emissions and advancing clean energy (SDG 7 …
New Polling Finds Majority of Pennsylvanians Oppose Data Centers as Shapiro’s Budget Ignores Issue
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Public opposition to data centers is not matched by policy action, risking environmental harm. | The public oppositio…
Extreme Heat, Extreme Costs: How Danger Season Exacerbates the Affordability Crisis
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Report highlights systemic harm despite raising critical climate awareness. | The UCS report serves as a critical awaren…
Tribes and Environmental Groups Push Back on Trump Rule to Diminish Habitat Protections for Endangered Species
Rule weakens critical habitat protections, enabling harm to biodiversity and indigenous rights. | The legal challenge by environmental groups and tribes to block a rule that weakens habitat protections for endangered species is a positive a…
Allowing Deep Sea Mining off Coast of American Samoa is Dangerous and 'Reckless'
Advancing deep-sea mining leasing enables irreversible ecological harm and violates indigenous rights. | The Interior Department's decision to advance deep-sea mining leasing off American Samoa directly undermines planetary boundaries (ocea…
PJM capacity auction easily hits price cap… Again
Capacity auction price cap hit signals systemic failure to transition to sustainable energy infrastructure. | The event reflects a market-driven signal of energy demand but underscores systemic failures in transitioning to sustainable, low-…
Without Tax Credits, EV Sales Are Searching for a Spark
Policy reversal on EV incentives undermines climate progress despite new model launches. | The cancellation of federal EV tax credits represents a significant setback for climate action (SDG 13) and sustainable transport (SDG 11), undermini…
Trump Administration launches first deep sea mining lease sale despite Pacific opposition
Enables irreversible ecological harm to marine ecosystems and biodiversity. | The Trump Administration's decision to launch the first deep sea mining lease sale is a significant negative action that directly enables irreversible harm to mar…
New Jersey law will let data centers pay for home energy upgrades
State policy incentivizing private investment in clean energy and efficiency upgrades | New Jersey’s law represents a creative and proactive approach to climate action by redirecting data center energy demand toward home efficiency upgrades…
Middle East War: Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz, US Army Fires on Ship… Latest Updates
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Military escalation and blockade increase regional conflict risk and undermine global stability. | The military escalati…
An Oil Pipeline is Threatening the Great Lakes
The continued operation of the Line 5 pipeline poses a significant environmental threat. | The continued operation of the Line 5 pipeline represents a significant environmental risk due to its history of oil leaks and potential for further …
Massive new Google-backed solar project poised to become nation’s largest, with US-made steel, modules
Major renewable energy infrastructure with strong climate and economic benefits. | The project represents a significant step toward decarbonization and energy independence, aligning with climate action and sustainable development goals. Whi…
Google buys power from record-busting solar-battery site in Arkansas
Major corporate commitment to renewable energy infrastructure with national-scale impact. | The action directly advances clean energy infrastructure and corporate accountability in climate action, aligning with SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean E…
US DISTRIBUTED SOLAR ROUND-UP: PureSky, ClearGen and Aligned Climate Capital advance projects
Advancement of distributed solar projects reduces emissions and advances clean energy. | The advancement of distributed solar projects directly supports SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) by increasing renewable…
How We Pressed Pause on Data Centers in New York and What’s Next
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] New York's pause on data centers supports climate action and sustainable infrastructure. | New York's pause on new data …
Cypress Creek Energy starts construction at US’ largest solar-plus-storage project
Major renewable energy infrastructure project advancing climate action and energy transition. | The construction of the 2.5GW solar-plus-storage project in Arkansas represents a major step toward decarbonizing the US energy grid and advanci…
Michigan Court of Appeals largely upholds Michigan PSC’s renewable energy siting process
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=NEUTRAL -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 85 past reviews)] State action prioritizes climate goals over local autonomy, aligning with protective institutional action. | The Michi…
New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] State-level climate precautionary action halting harmful infrastructure expansion | The moratorium directly addresses th…
Continued High PJM Prices Show Need to Better Manage Data Center Load Growth and Add New Clean Energy Supply
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] The article highlights inefficiencies and high prices in the energy system, which are negative, but also calls for cl…
Trump administration sued by environmental groups over threatened species protection
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Lawsuit challenges harmful policy but policy itself remains a major threat to biodiversity. | The lawsuit by environment…
New York Becomes First State in the Nation to Pause New Hyperscale Data Centers
Proactive state action halting harmful infrastructure to protect climate and communities | The moratorium halts potential environmental harm from unregulated hyperscale data centers, prioritizing long-term sustainability and community prote…
EPA Proposal Could Delay Smog Cleanup for a Decade or More in the Nation's Most Polluted Areas
EPA proposal delays smog cleanup, violating Clean Air Act and harming public health. | The EPA proposal directly undermines public health protections and environmental justice by delaying critical smog cleanup in already polluted regions. T…
The U.S. government says habitat destruction no longer counts as ‘harm’ to endangered species
Rule weakens endangered species protections, enabling habitat destruction and biodiversity loss. | The rule directly undermines biodiversity conservation (SDG 14, 15), violates indigenous rights to land and resources (UNDRIP), and weakens a…
Trump Again Shrinks Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, This Time by Much More
Reduction of protected lands violates Indigenous rights and weakens climate/ecosystem safeguards. | The unilateral reduction of two national monuments directly undermines Indigenous land rights, environmental protection, and biodiversity co…