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Journals Environment Newsletter for Saturday March 07, 2026 ( 11 items )  

Binghamton University: Research - Moths are Flying Later in the Year Than a Century Ago
BINGHAMTON, New York, March 7 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Research: Moths are flying later in the year than a century ago Old datasets show changes in flight patterns and missing moth species in Ithaca, N.Y. By Jennifer Micale South of Fall Creek by the edge of the woods, the moths would gather. They were, of course, drawn by light -- set out by a researcher working in Cornell University's old Insectory building. In 1889, the lure came from a kerosene  more

CSU's Statement on Lawsuit Against U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
LONG BEACH, California, March 7 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU's Statement on Lawsuit Against U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Today, the California State University (CSU) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), to protect the University against an unlawful attempt to retroactively punish San Jose State University (SJSU). The CSU also rejected OCR's Proposed Resolution Agreement stemming   more

Environmental Working Group: Secret GRAS - How 100+ Food Chemicals Bypassed Government Safety Review
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following research: * * * Secret GRAS: How 100+ food chemicals bypassed government safety review Thousands of everyday food products potentially could contain substances that carry unknown health risks, a new EWG analysis finds. Although Congress intended for most food chemicals to be rigorously reviewed before being introduced into the market, the reality of food chemical review is far different. A flood of unregula  more

EveryLife Foundation for Rare Disease Mission Officer Kennedy Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by Annie Kennedy, chief mission officer for the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases, from a Feb. 26, 2026, hearing entitled "From Regulator to Roadblock: How FDA Bureaucracy Stifles Innovation." FDA is the Food and Drug Administration. * * * Thank you, Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and distinguished members of the Committee, for convening this critical hearing to explore how th  more

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology: Digitalization - Antscan Reveals the Fascinating Diversity in Ants
KARLSRUHE, Germany, March 6 (TNSjou) -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Digitalization: Antscan Reveals the Fascinating Diversity in Ants Largest Database of 3D Insect Data Worldwide - International Cooperation Initiated by KIT and OIST * The "Antscan" web platform is the world's largest digital database of 3D insect data. It is the result of an international and interdisciplinary cooperation initiated by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and  more

Michigan Medicine: Milestones in the History of Women in Medicine and Biomedical Science at U-M
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 7 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Milestones in the history of women in medicine and biomedical science at U-M From the first women admitted alongside men at a major medical school, to the training ground for the first female Surgeon General and the laboratories of scientific pioneers * On a cold March day in 1870, a milestone in American medical history happened on the Unive  more

National Parks Conservation Association: Advocates Reject Proposal to Allow Bear Baiting on National Parklands in Alaska
WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSjou) -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Advocates Reject Proposal to Allow Bear Baiting on National Parklands in Alaska Proposed rule ignores National Park Service obligations to protect wildlife by allowing bear baiting in Denali and Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserves * ANCHORAGE - Wildlife and national parks advocates decried new proposed wildlife regulations released by the Department of Inte  more

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research: Forest Damage in Europe to Rise by Around 20 Percent by 2100 Even If Warming is Limited to 2 C
POTSDAM, Germany, March 6 (TNSjou) -- The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research issued the following news release: * * * Forest damage in Europe to rise by around 20 percent by 2100 even if warming is limited to 2 C Forest damage in Europe caused by wildfires, storms and bark beetle outbreaks is projected to increase compared to recent decades under all analysed climate scenarios, according to a new international study, published in the scientific journal Science, with contributions f  more

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research: Significant Acceleration of Global Warming Since 2015
POTSDAM, Germany, March 6 (TNSjou) -- The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research issued the following news release: * * * Significant acceleration of global warming since 2015 Global warming has accelerated since 2015, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). After accounting for known natural influences on global temperature, the research team detected a statistically significant acceleration of the warming trend for the first time. Over the  more

Taft Continues Rapid Expansion in Phoenix, Attracting Top Talent Across the Region
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Continues Rapid Expansion in Phoenix, Attracting Top Talent Across the Region * Since combining with Taft on January 1, 2025, what was formerly Sherman & Howard's Phoenix office has grown by 130%. "We want Taft to be a household name for every business in the state. We are the best client service law firm, and we want all the lawyers out there who want to go someplace where t  more

Trust for Public Land: Report Reveals How Hospitals Can Boost Community Health With Park Investments
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 3 (TNSrpt) -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release: * * * New Report Reveals How Hospitals Can Boost Community Health with Park Investments SEATTLE, WA - Hospitals have the opportunity to invest in parks and greenspaces as critical health infrastructure, according to Health Funding for Parks and Greenspace, a new report released today by Trust for Public Land (TPL). The report is based on a study originally published by TPL's Director  more