Reflecting on Past Environmental Crises and Their Resolution

An article discusses how past environmental crises like acid rain and the ozone hole were successfully resolved through technology and international cooperation, drawing parallels to current climate change challenges.

23 Feb, 06:05 — 23 Feb, 08:00

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Why this matters

This story is significant because it examines historical precedents for resolving large-scale environmental challenges, offering lessons for current crises like climate change. Understanding past successes and failures can inform strategies for international cooperation and policy-making in environmental protection.

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Perspective Analysis

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Both outlets reflect on past environmental crises and their successful resolution, primarily focusing on the ozone hole and the role of international cooperation. The coverage is largely aligned, emphasizing that such crises can be overcome, while implicitly drawing parallels to current environmental challenges.

Coverage matrix

	der-standard	observador
Analysis of the implications of the USA's withdrawal from global climate protection.
Specific mention and discussion of acid rain as a resolved environmental crisis.

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

What sources agree on

Past environmental crises, such as the ozone hole, have been successfully resolved.
International cooperation is a key factor in resolving environmental crises.
Learning from past resolutions of environmental crises is relevant for current challenges.

Where they diverge

Specific examples of past environmental crises highlighted

der-standard

Focuses on the ozone hole as a resolved crisis, contrasting it with current challenges like climate and oceans.

observador

Highlights acid rain as a major resolved crisis that predated the ozone hole and climate change.

Specific factors contributing to the resolution of past crises

der-standard

Emphasizes the effectiveness of international protection agreements in the fight against the ozone hole.

observador

Credits technology and international cooperation for resolving the acid rain crisis.

Key claims2 agreed · 3 unverified

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The fight against the ozone hole worked.

agreed·der-standardobservador

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International protection agreements are a mechanism for addressing environmental issues.

agreed·der-standardobservador

Acid rain was a major environmental crisis that was resolved before the ozone hole and climate change.

Coverage gaps

Analysis of the implications of the USA's withdrawal from global climate protection.

Reportedder-standard

Missingobservador

Specific mention and discussion of acid rain as a resolved environmental crisis.

Reportedobservador

Missingder-standard

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

der-standard

Klima, Ozon, Meere: Bringen internationale Schutzabkommen überhaupt etwas?

Center

observador

Já resolvemos crises ambientais, mas fazemo-nos esquecidos

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Key entities

Noelle SelinAtmospheric researcher Henrik SelinPolitical scientist USANation involved in climate protection

Coverage Timeline

First report: observador · 23 Feb, 06:05|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 2h|Window: 2h

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observador23 Feb, 06:05First to report

Já resolvemos crises ambientais, mas fazemo-nos esquecidos

2h later

der-standard23 Feb, 08:00Latest update

Klima, Ozon, Meere: Bringen internationale Schutzabkommen überhaupt etwas?

Read at source (2 outlets)

der-standard7m ago

Klima, Ozon, Meere: Bringen internationale Schutzabkommen überhaupt etwas?

Die Atmosphärenforscherin Noelle Selin und der Politologe Henrik Selin analysieren, was der Rückzug der USA vom globalen Klimaschutz bedeutet und warum der Kampf gegen das Ozonloch funktionierte

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observador2h ago

Já resolvemos crises ambientais, mas fazemo-nos esquecidos

Lembram-se das chuvas ácidas? Eram a grande crise ambiental antes do buraco do ozono e também das alterações climáticas. Contudo foi uma crise que resolvemos com tecnologia e cooperação internacional.

By José Manuel Fernandes

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Reflecting on Past Environmental Crises and Their Resolution

Why this matters

Perspective Analysis

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What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Key claims2 agreed · 3 unverified

Coverage gaps

Perspective Analysis

How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Klima, Ozon, Meere: Bringen internationale Schutzabkommen überhaupt etwas?

Center

Já resolvemos crises ambientais, mas fazemo-nos esquecidos

Right-leaning

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Já resolvemos crises ambientais, mas fazemo-nos esquecidos

Klima, Ozon, Meere: Bringen internationale Schutzabkommen überhaupt etwas?

Read at source (2 outlets)

Klima, Ozon, Meere: Bringen internationale Schutzabkommen überhaupt etwas?

Já resolvemos crises ambientais, mas fazemo-nos esquecidos

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PERSPECTA

Why this matters

Key entities

Perspective Analysis

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What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Key claims2 agreed · 3 unverified

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