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Journals Environment Newsletter for Tuesday June 02, 2026 ( 7 items )  

American Jewish Medical Association CEO Shekhman Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by American Jewish Medical Association CEO Eveline Shekhman from a May 20, 2026, hearing entitled "Bad Medicine: Politics, Unions, and Antisemitism in Health Care": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, thank you for inviting me here today to  more

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: "Talk to Me in June" - Toxic GOP Agenda Still "Relevant" Despite Republican Gaslighting
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * "TALK TO ME IN JUNE" - Toxic GOP Agenda Still "Relevant" Despite Republican Gaslighting Now-retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis on Trump's 100th day in office: "You know, the politics is all about the six months, 90 days before an election. So talk to me in June of next year" Fourteen months ago, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis told reporters that the GOP affordability crisis, th  more

Faster chemical reactions made possible by tiny droplets
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, June 1 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Faster chemical reactions made possible by tiny droplets * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Chemical reactions are the backbone to nearly all biological processes, including those used to make new medicines. However, these reactions can often take considerable time and require harsh conditions or materials -potentially inhibiting the timely development of life-changing drugs. Purdue University researcher Gra  more

Free University of Brussels-VUB: Success in Youth Top Sport Requires Individual Approach
BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 28 (TNSjou) -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release: * * * Success in youth top sport requires individual approach VUB study offers scientific guidance for youth sports policy - How do you create the top athletes of the future? A large-scale study by researchers from the VUB's SPLISS research group shows that there is no ready-made recipe. The road to the podium is non-linear and requires a holistic approach in which fun, health and the en  more

Researchers Find Carcinogenic Chromium-6 in Palisades, Altadena Fire Cleanup Zones
DAVIS, California, June 1 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Researchers Find Carcinogenic Chromium-6 in Palisades, Altadena Fire Cleanup Zones * A carcinogen with potentially serious impacts on human health was found in neighborhoods in the months after the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires and may have spread to communities as far as six to nine miles downwind from the fire zones, according to newly published work by University of California researchers.  more

TAMIU REU Site Expands Access to Engineering Research for Undergraduate Students
LAREDO, Texas, May 28 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU REU Site Expands Access to Engineering Research for Undergraduate Students As universities continue expanding undergraduate research opportunities in STEM fields, the impact of a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) continues to resonate throu  more

UCLA Health: Nursing Home Staffing Declined in States That Protected Facilities From COVID-19 Malpractice Lawsuits
LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Nursing home staffing declined in states that protected facilities from COVID-19 malpractice lawsuits Nursing homes across the country had less staffing in states where legislatures granted the facilities immunity from COVID-19-related lawsuits filed by patients and their families, according to findings from a new UCLA-led study. Researchers examined data from 13,205 skilled nursing faciliti  more