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Journals Environment Newsletter for Saturday May 23, 2026 ( 6 items )  

Blue and fin whale sightings on the rise in the South East Atlantic
LONDON, England, May 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release: * * * Blue and fin whale sightings on the rise in the South East Atlantic Results "point to resilience", following the cessation of commercial whaling, however both species remain vulnerable to human pressures such as climate change and pollution Peer-reviewed Observational study Animals This additional information is included as part of a press release labelin  more

Catholic University of America Law Professor Leary Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law released the following written testimony by Mary Graw Leary, a professor of law at the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "From the Courtroom to Congress: Why Landmark Social Media Verdicts Demand Federal Action to Protect Kids Online ": * * * Thank you for the invitation to appear before you today to discuss the many reasons why recent trial cour  more

National Ground Water Association: Bipartisan Bill Aims to Boost Industrial Water Reuse for Data Centers
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, May 22 -- The National Ground Water Association issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan bill aims to boost industrial water reuse for data centers U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-New Mexico) and Katie Britt (R-Alabama) introduced on May 13 the Advancing Water Reuse Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide a federal tax incentive for manufacturers and other industrial entities to invest in water reuse systems and infrastructure. As the nation's aging water   more

Queen Mary University of London: Scientists Generate Electricity From Ambient Moisture Using Everyday Ingredients
LONDON, England, May 22 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Scientists generate electricity from ambient moisture using everyday ingredients An international research team led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London has developed an innovative method to power wearable electronics using ambient moisture and simple, non-toxic materials commonly found in the kitchen. * In a study published in Nano Energy, researchers from Queen Mary, the Univer  more

Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute: When Human Movement Changes, Different Animal Species Respond in Their Own Ways
WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Institution National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute issued the following news release: * * * When Human Movement Changes, Different Animal Species Respond in Their Own Ways Tracking Animal Adaptations During the COVID-19 Lockdown, Scientists Show How Human Presence and Habitat Modifications Affect the Way Animals Behave * A new analysis of GPS tracking data from 37 animal species, paired with cellphone location data from across the Unit  more

University of Montreal: SIGN/e - Writing Music With Moving Shapes and Colours
MONTREAL, Quebec, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * SIGN/e: writing music with moving shapes and colours A new digital tool from UdeM's Faculty of Music helps composers score electronic music based on physical movements, making it easier to recreate and preserve. By Virginie Soffer How can electronic music best be scored, music that's made not from staves, clefs and notes on the page but by physical gestures like turning a dial on a console or s  more