New ExxonMobil Climate Accounting Again Blames Consumers, Not Corporation
"For decades, ExxonMobil argued consumers, not oil giants, should take responsibility for fossil fuel pollution."
Source: DeSmog, 01/27/2026
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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
"Judge Strikes Down Trump Freeze On EV Charger Funds"
"A federal judge ruled Friday against the Trump administration’s freeze on a $5 billion program that seeks to fund the build-out of electric vehicle (EV) chargers."
Source: The Hill, 01/27/2026
Natural Gas Price Surges Almost 30% as Arctic Blast Grips Much of US
"US natural gas continued to extend eye-popping gains, ending the day nearly 30% higher than Friday’s closing price as freezing weather sweeps across much of the country, boosting heating demand and disrupting supplies."
Source: Bloomberg, 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
Winter Storm — Reporting Resources From SEJ Publications
As a major winter storm dumped snow and ice across much of the United States this weekend, taking lives, leaving many without power and stalling transportation, the SEJ Publications team offers resources for winter storm reporting in your region. We’ve got the latest headlines, plus a Toolbox on data sources, and an array of snow-related TipSheets to help tell the local climate story.
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.
