EHN Curators

EHN Curators are the team behind Environmental Health News, an independent news source that covers environmental health and justice issues. They curate and summarize articles related to these topics, using some AI-based tools with human oversight, fact-checking, and editing. The curation team aims to provide accurate and informative content on a wide range of environmental issues.

Biography:  https://www.ehn.org/cornel-west-s-presidential-ambitions-and-environmental-vision-2667172027.html

91%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The article quotes a statement that implies a need for more public charging stations but does not directly support or oppose it.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • The article claims that the US now has over 20 electric cars for every public charger, up from 7 per charger in 2016, implying a severe shortage of charging infrastructure.
  • The article states that most EV owners charge at home but public chargers are crucial for long trips and those without home charging options.

Recent Articles

U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Outpacing Public Charging Infrastructure Growth: A Paradox for Sustainable Transportation

U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Outpacing Public Charging Infrastructure Growth: A Paradox for Sustainable Transportation

Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 Despite 64% of Americans living within 2 miles of a public charging station, the rapid increase in electric vehicle sales is outpacing the growth of public charging infrastructure, creating a challenge for widespread EV adoption. With over 20 electric cars per charger in the U.S., recent laws aim to encourage development and allocate $5 billion for building chargers along major highways. However, utility work and federal investment make progress slow, leaving many committed to reducing their carbon footprint facing logistical hurdles.