Zack Budryk

Zack Budryk is an environmental reporter at The Hill. He covers energy and environmental policy with a focus on climate change and its impacts on society. Prior to joining The Hill, Zack worked as a freelance journalist for various outlets including the Washington Examiner and the<dummy00014>newstribune.

Biography:  https://thehill.com/author/zack-budryk/

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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

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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

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • El Niño has also contributed to the extreme heat, but climate change is the primary cause.
  • Temperatures are likely to remain high throughout the summer.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Record-Breaking Heat Waves, Flash Flooding, and Wildfires: Impacts on Europe, Africa, Asia, and the US

Record-Breaking Heat Waves, Flash Flooding, and Wildfires: Impacts on Europe, Africa, Asia, and the US

Broke On: Thursday, 20 June 2024 Record-breaking heat waves, flash flooding, and wildfires have impacted hundreds of millions across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the US. Extreme temperatures reached 125°F (45.6°C) in some areas of the U.S., causing bullet train suspensions in Japan and record rainfall. Europe experienced damaging flooding in Germany and Brazil while South Florida faced significant damage from flash flooding. Heat waves, fueled by record warmth in oceans, have increased frequency and intensity, raising concerns for a hyperactive hurricane season.