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Journals Energy Newsletter for Thursday June 04, 2026 ( 19 items )  

Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Threat of a Europe-China Trade War
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on June 2, 2026, by foreign correspondent Michael Sheridan: * * * The Threat of a Europe-China Trade War With the US summit behind it, China is squaring up for the next defining trade battle. It's very confident that it will win. - Europe and China may be heading for a trade war. The European Commission said on May 29 that its economic and security interests will require "a more robust and coherent  more

DOE Argonne National Laboratory: From Atomic Chaos to Custom Materials
ARGONNE, Illinois, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * From atomic chaos to custom materials Argonne research reveals how tuning atomic order and surface chemistry can shape a fast-growing class of 2D materials called MXenes By showing when MXenes shift from order to disorder and how that affects performance, scientists are building a roadmap for tailored materials. Key Takeaways: * Argonne researchers showed  more

Grassley, Ernst, Fischer, Ricketts, Marshall Pen WSJ Letter to the Editor: The Market Has Spoken: E15 Is a Net Positive
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Ernst, Fischer, Ricketts, Marshall Pen WSJ Letter to the Editor: The Market Has Spoken: E15 Is a Net Positive * In a Wall Street Journal Letter to the Editor, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) outlined the benefits of E15, including lower gas prices for consumers, and reaffirmed their commitment t  more

Illinois Institute of Technology: Physics Professor Accurately Calculates Critical Binding of Quantum States
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Physics Professor Accurately Calculates Critical Binding of Quantum States Illinois Tech Professor of Physics Grant Bunker's latest published paper shows how his unconventional computational approach can exponentially increase the accuracy and range for determining the thresholds at which subatomic particles become bound or unbound. In the single-author paper, "Numerical Compu  more

Lee, Rosen Introduce Legislation to Help NV Veterans Exposed to Radiation and Toxins
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Rosen Introduce Legislation to Help NV Veterans Exposed to Radiation and Toxins * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Sergeant Dave Crete, Chairman of The Invisible Enemy, a veterans-rights organization composed of veterans and downwinders fighting for the thousands of military personnel who suffered or died from exposure to toxic radiation  more

Levy Scholar Giuliano T. Yajima Awarded Joan Robinson Prize, Review of Political Economy
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, June 3 (TNSjou) -- The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College issued the following news: * * * Levy Scholar Giuliano T. Yajima Awarded Joan Robinson Prize, Review of Political Economy For his paper, "Beyond Job Guarantee: The Employer of Last Resort Program as a Tool to Promote the Energy Transition," Levy Scholar Giuliano T. Yajima has been awarded the Joan Robinson Prize, an award that honors young scholars, given by the Review of Political Economy and spons  more

LLNL's Forensics Science Center Develops a New Capability to Detect Chemical Weapons
LIVERMORE, California, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL's Forensics Science Center develops a new capability to detect chemical weapons In the aftermath of suspected chemical attacks, investigators from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) step in to collect chemical, environmental and biomedical samples. Thorough forensic laboratory analysis of these samples is essential fo  more

Massive cosmic dataset made open to scientists, novices and AI
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Massive cosmic dataset made open to scientists, novices and AI * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Newly released data from the one of the largest surveys ever taken of the early universe will allow astronomers to study how the first galaxies formed and evolved, measure how gas and stars were distributed within these galaxies, map the large-scale structure of the cosmos and investigate rare and unexpe  more

Mayor Mamdani Announces Commission on Government Efficiency to Make Government Work Better for New Yorkers
NEW YORK, May 28 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces Commission on Government Efficiency to Make Government Work Better for New Yorkers * Commission will develop proposals to modernize City government, improve service delivery, and strengthen accountability to New Yorkers * Robust public process will culminate in proposals on the November ballot - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced the appointment of the Commission on  more

New research examines how mild brain injury sparks early immune response
GALVESTON, Texas, June 3 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * New research examines how mild brain injury sparks early immune response * Scientists at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have published a study in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) about the discovery of a biological pathway that helps explain how mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) triggers an inflammation response in the bra  more

New Research in the American Journal of Public Health Links Ultra-Processed Food to Chronic Disease, Corporate Influence, and Growing Calls for Government Action
SAN DIEGO, California, June 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * New Research in the American Journal of Public Health Links Ultra-Processed Food to Chronic Disease, Corporate Influence, and Growing Calls for Government Action * New Research in the American Journal of Public Health Links Ultra-Processed Food to Chronic Disease, Corporate Influence, and Growing Calls for Government Action  Leading academic researchers e  more

Northwestern University: Organized Microbial 'Workforces' Keep Earth's Underground Biosphere Running
EVANSTON, Illinois, June 4 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Organized microbial 'workforces' keep Earth's underground biosphere running Underground ecosystems consistently assemble into functional microbial guilds * Scientists repeatedly sampled microbes from six sites up to 1.5 kilometers deep across four years inside a former goldmine * Microbial ecosystems appear to be structured around shared functions rather than shared species * Each ecosys  more

Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues in WSJ Letter Highlighting Benefits of Year-Round E15
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues in WSJ Letter Highlighting Benefits of Year-Round E15 U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska), and Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska) in a Wall Street Journal Letter to the Editor outlining the benefits of E15, including lower gas prices for consumers, and reaffirming their commitmen  more

Soybean research at Kentucky State clarifies when added nitrogen may not pay
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 3 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Soybean research at Kentucky State clarifies when added nitrogen may not pay * Two peer-reviewed studies examine biological nitrogen fixation, drought conditions, and context-specific fertilizer management FRANKFORT, Ky. -Soybean is different from many other major crops because it can partner with soil bacteria to produce much of the nitrogen it needs. That biological advantage can reduce the need   more

The Case Against Mariannette Miller-Meeks
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Mariannette Miller-Meeks * "Mariannette Miller-Meeks doesn't represent the people of Iowa, she represents the Washington special interests who cut her campaign checks. At every opportunity, she sides with them over Iowans: falling in line to rubber stamp policies that are raising costs on Iowans while enriching the drug and insurance companies with billions in speci  more

The Case Against Tom Kean Jr.
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Tom Kean Jr. * "Self-serving career politician Tom Kean Jr. has completely betrayed New Jersey by putting himself, Donald Trump, and his D.C. party bosses ahead of his own community. Kean Jr. promised one thing on the campaign trail to get elected, but has instead come to embody the very same Washington corruption that he once swore he'd fight against. New Jersey de  more

Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab: Nuclear Physicists Discover New Rule for Peppy Partner Picking
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * Nuclear Physicists Discover New Rule for Peppy Partner Picking Nuclear physicists used a little magic in their latest experiment conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, and the result has revealed surprising new information about the behavior of protons and neutrons inside the atom's nucleus. S  more

University of Birmingham: Muscle Loss in Liver Disease Varies by Underlying Cause
BIRMINGHAM, England, May 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Muscle loss in liver disease varies by underlying cause University of Birmingham researchers identify for the first time the mechanisms driving muscle loss in end-stage liver disease, pointing to tailored treatments. - Different types of liver disease are leading to distinct signatures of muscle loss, according to a new study which could help pave the way for more personalised treatments fo  more

URI graduate student to present ground-breaking research on ingestive behaviors
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 3 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI graduate student to present ground-breaking research on ingestive behaviors * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 3, 2026 - University of Rhode Island graduate student Adeleke Justin Akinkurolere will present ground-breaking research on ingestive behaviors at NUTRITION 2026, an international gathering of nutrition professionals on July 25-28 in National Harbor, Maryland. A Ph.D. student in URI's College  more