Activism

All forms of advocacy, esp. environmental groups.

‘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
February 10, 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. 

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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

Enviros Charge Administration Violated Laws In Approving Alaska Road

"Conservationists fighting Alaskan efforts to build a 211-mile industrial mining road across pristine lands of the southern Brooks Range, including a portion of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, told a federal court that President Donald Trump and his team violated numerous environmental laws in pushing through approvals to let it proceed."

Source: National Parks Traveler, 01/27/2026

The Joy of Rewilding

Rewilding is a global movement to restore natural processes and boost biodiversity. It’s also the name of an online magazine launched by journalists Kat Tancock and Domini Clark. Their goal? To expose more people to the concept and inspire action through positive storytelling. Co-founder Tancock on the magazine’s editorial vision, opportunities for freelancers to contribute and what rewilding means to her.

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Five Face Trial In Peru Over The Killing Of An Amazon Defender

"The trial is due to start Tuesday for five men over the killing of an Indigenous Amazon leader, in a rare legal case that prosecutors and advocates say could test whether Peru can hold perpetrators accountable for violence linked to illegal logging and drug trafficking in one of the world’s most dangerous regions for environmental defenders."

Source: AP, 01/22/2026

"U.S. Overhauls Childhood Vaccine Schedule, Recommends Fewer Shots"

"The Trump administration is overhauling the list of routine shots recommended for all babies and children in the United States, bypassing the government’s typical process for recommending vaccines and delivering on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s long-standing goals to upend the nation’s pediatric vaccine schedule."

Source: Washington Post, 01/06/2026

"Controversial Dakota Pipeline Gets a Big, Belated Government Boost"

"A delayed environmental review cleared the Dakota Access Pipeline to continue operating. Separately, a North Dakota judge expressed unusual exasperation over the tangled legal battles."

Source: NYTimes, 12/22/2025

Greenpeace Scrutinizes Environmental Record of the Company That Sued Them

"The nonprofit said in a new report that pipeline company Energy Transfer reported hundreds of oil spills to federal regulators in recent years, among other incidents."

Source: Inside Climate News, 12/11/2025

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