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What a Trump Invasion Could Mean for Greenland’s Minerals and Environment

"The Danish territory holds significant stores of oil, gas and minerals. But regulations and the extreme environment have kept the vast majority in the ground."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/08/2026
January 22, 2026

DEADLINE: Journalismfund.eu FPD Science Grants

With this project Journalismfund wants to stimulate in-depth science journalism in Dutch-language media in Belgium. The next application deadline is Jan 22 2026, 1 PM CET.

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"EU Scraps 2035 Ban On New Petrol And Diesel Cars To Boost Auto Industry"

"The EU on Tuesday walked back a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars seen as a milestone in the fight against climate change, as the bloc pivots to bolstering its crisis-hit auto sector."

Source: France 24, 12/17/2025

France's Tap Water Is Widely Polluted With TFA, The Most Common PFAS

"A French state health agency analyzed over 600 samples of drinking water. 92% of them contained traces of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), the smallest PFAS molecule, which is suspected to be toxic. "

Source: Le Monde, 12/08/2025

"With Turkey as Next COP Host, Climate Talks Again Go to Authoritarians"

"United Nations climate officials announced Thursday that Turkey will host the 2026 Conference of Parties, COP31, making it the fourth time in five years that the climate talks are held in a country under authoritarian rule."

Source: Newsweek, 11/25/2025

Dumping Mining Waste In Norway’s Arctic Ocean Worries Sámi Fishers, Herders

"Mining company Blue Moon Metals plans to dispose of its mining waste in Repparfjord, a nationally protected salmon fjord in the Norwegian Arctic that Indigenous Sámi fishers rely on."

Source: Mongabay, 11/24/2025
January 7, 2026

DEADLINE: Tyler Prize Media Fellowship

Selected journalists receive a trip to Amsterdam, accommodation and access to the world’s leading environmental thinkers during the Tyler Prize events taking place in April 2026. Open to professional journalists worldwide who cover environment, science or policy. Deadline: Jan 7, 2026.

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"Mussels Reveal Growing Microplastic Pollution In Greece's Prized Seas"

"Overtourism and heavy maritime traffic across the Mediterranean are contributing to a rise in pollution in Greece's azure waters, say Greek scientists who have deployed thousands of mussels on the seafloor to help detect microplastics."

Source: Reuters, 11/04/2025

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