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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

"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

Outrage At Euro Science Center As Director Ousted After Glyphosate Study

"A leading European chemical safety institute has ousted the director of its cancer research center after the director led an extensive testing program into the safety of the pesticide glyphosate, sparking concerns about chemical industry influence into what has been an independent research institution."

Source: The New Lede, 01/27/2026

"How Cuts To Federal Climate Funds Could Threaten Polar Vortex Research"

"The storm is very large, and it could be particularly dangerous because a frigid mass of air known as a polar vortex will linger for days after the snow and freezing rain stop falling." "But winter weather patterns are shifting as the global climate warms, and scientists are working to understand those changes." "Cuts made by the Trump administration to federal climate research could threaten that work."

Source: NPR, 01/27/2026

Oregon Court Tosses Old Rule that Allowed Logging on Vast Swaths of US Land

"A niche rule established by the U.S. Forest Service to justify the clearing of tens of thousands of acres of forest in the name of reducing wildfire risk was unlawfully created and applied, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon found last week, invalidating its future use across the United States."

Source: Inside Climate News, 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

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