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Trump Tylenol Push Could Actually Increase Autism Rates, Researchers Warn

"Experts fear that Donald Trump’s anti-painkiller tirade could lead to an increase in risk factors for autism, and don’t trust the administration to assess data as it continues to search for a cause."

Source: WIRED, 09/25/2025

"Every Democratic Senator Opposes EPA Plan To Axe Endangerment Finding"

"In a unanimous decision, the Democratic caucus in the Senate wrote a letter on Monday in opposition to the Trump administration’s proposal to axe a 2009 endangerment finding, an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determination that concluded that the accumulation of six greenhouse gases posed a serious threat to public health."

Source: The Hill, 09/24/2025
October 31, 2025

DEADLINE: The Open Notebook Early-Career Fellowship

This paid, part-time, remote fellowship program is for early-career science journalists anywhere in the world. For one year, fellows receive mentorship to plan, report and write articles for publication at The Open Notebook and become part of the TON editorial team. $6,600 stipend. Deadline: Oct 31, 2025.

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Trump Links Autism To Acetaminophen, Despite Decades Of Evidence It’s Safe

"President Donald Trump announced Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration will be notifying physicians that the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy “can be associated with a very increased risk of autism,” despite decades of evidence that it’s safe."

Source: CNN, 09/23/2025
October 6, 2025

Webinar: How Can Open Science Practices Increase Trust In Research?

Join The Journalist's Resource for this panel which will bring together representatives from each stage of open science, from active researchers to open publishing platform developers and journalists for a frank discussion. 12:30 p.m. ET.

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Trump Administration Icing Out NSIDC Data

An important federal database that tracks Arctic ice and snowmelt — which help address concerns like sea level rise and fresh water resources — is facing funding cuts and reductions in services. The latest Reporter’s Toolbox looks at the kind of high-quality information the National Snow and Ice Data Center can provide environmental reporters, including for local stories. That is, while it lasts.

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