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"RFK Jr. Picks Promoters Of Debunked Vaccine-Autism Claims For Key Panel"

"Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reshaped a key federal autism advisory board, appointing members who have echoed his controversial views, including promoting debunked claims linking vaccines to autism and advocating for unproven treatments."

Source: Washington Post, 01/30/2026
March 27, 2026

DEADLINE: EVOME Institute Science Journalism Fellowship

The Woodwell Climate Research Center's EVOME Institute is now accepting applications for science journalism fellows. The National Science Foundation-supported Evolving Meta-Ecosystems Institute (EVOME) will provide fellowships for six science journalists to participate in a two-week immersion in interdisciplinary evolutionary and global change biology being conducted at the University of Alaska’s Toolik Field Station in northern Alaska. Fellowships will cover transportation costs to and from the Toolik Field Station through Fairbanks, AK, plus room and board. Deadline: Mar. 27, 2026.

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King Charles' Documentary Sets Out His Philosophy For Saving The Planet

King Charles III is clearly thinking about his legacy. In his new film, “Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision,” Charles delivers a simple message — that humanity needs to restore the balance between man and nature if it hopes to solve global warming and many of the other problems facing the world today. Helping spread that gospel, he hopes, will be his legacy."

Source: AP, 01/29/2026

"Trump Admin Clips EPA Oversight Amid Deregulatory Blitz"

"The Trump administration has squelched both external and internal oversight of EPA’s deregulatory agenda with moves that silence forums for critics, among other impacts, a review by POLITICO’s E&E News has found."

Source: E&E News, 01/29/2026
March 27, 2026

DEADLINE: Kovler Prize for Trust in Life Science Journalism

This award recognizes reporters who make complex science-related topics digestible for the public. This work is crucial in building trust to support informed healthcare decision-making. Journalists who work in print, video, digital, or broadcast media are eligible. Entries will be accepted through March 27 at 5 p.m. ET.

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"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

"US Braces For More Freezing Cold As Winter Storm Leaves At Least 29 Dead"

"Many in the U.S. faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the Northeast and kept parts of the South coated in ice. At least 29 deaths were reported in states afflicted with severe cold."

Source: AP, 01/27/2026

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