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Despite Low Interest in Drilling, USFS ‘Streamlines’ Oil/Gas Leasing Rules

"The U.S. Forest Service announced revisions to its oil and gas leasing rules today that the agency promises “modernizes and streamlines” the permitting process to drill for fossil fuels in the nation’s forests and grasslands. The changes prompted the ire of environmental groups who say it is the latest in a year’s worth of attacks on public lands protections by President Trump’s administration."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/28/2026

Appeals Court Blocks EPA Motion to Strike Some Drinking Water PFAS Regs

"A federal appeals court has rejected the EPA’s motion to strike portions of the agency’s Biden-era regulations for PFAS in drinking water."

Source: Circle of Blue, 01/28/2026

"The ‘Biggest Tragedy’ of Trump’s Gutting of the National Park Service"

"With the second coming of Donald J. Trump, the first Native American director of the National Park Service packed up his belongings in Washington, D.C., and retreated here to the sagebrush outback of eastern Oregon."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/28/2026

‘Doomsday Clock’ Moves Closer To Midnight Amid Nukes, Climate Change And AI

"Earth is closer than it’s ever been to destruction as Russia, China, the U.S. and other countries become “increasingly aggressive, adversarial, and nationalistic,” a science-oriented advocacy group said Tuesday as it advanced its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds till midnight."

Source: AP, 01/28/2026

"More History Exhibits Pulled From National Parks, Including Grand Canyon"

"Trump officials have ordered national parks to remove dozens of signs and displays related to climate change, environmental protection and settlers’ mistreatment of Native Americans in a renewed push to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order on “restoring truth and sanity to American history.”

Source: Washington Post, 01/28/2026

"Syngenta Settles Bellwether US Trial Over Paraquat Links To Parkinson’s"

"On the eve of the opening of what would have been a bellwether US trial over allegations that a widely used weed killer causes Parkinson’s disease, paraquat-maker Syngenta reached a settlement with the retired landscaper who blamed the company for his diagnosis with the incurable brain disease."

Source: The New Lede, 01/28/2026

"The Trump Administration Has Secretly Rewritten Nuclear Safety Rules"

"The Trump administration has overhauled a set of nuclear safety directives and shared them with the companies it is charged with regulating, without making the new rules available to the public, according to documents obtained exclusively by NPR."

Source: NPR, 01/28/2026

National Press Club Journalism Institute: Covering Immigration Safely and with Care

At noon ET on Feb. 10, is an informative and timely panel on immigration coverage with a focus on journalists’ safety. You’ll hear from seasoned reporters and editors who will speak about their experiences in the field and newsroom. Registration for this session is free.

Amsterdam Defies Lobbying to Become 1st Capital City to Ban Fossil Fuel Ads

"Amsterdam city council has passed a legally binding ban on advertising for fossil fuels and meat products across public spaces in the city, becoming the first capital in the world to prohibit such ads through local law."

Source: DeSmog, 01/27/2026

"US Congress Set To Reject Trump’s Sweeping Science Budget Cuts"

"The US Congress is poised to approve legislation rejecting the huge and unprecedented cuts to science budgets sought by the administration of US President Donald Trump." "Lawmakers have announced legislation that would increase funding for basic research by more than 2%."

Source: Nature, 01/27/2026

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