Science and Democracy

The partnership between science and democracy is as fragile today as ever before. Our experts keep you informed on the latest developments, from Capitol Hill to local communities.

Dennis Schroeder/NREL

March 14, 2023

Ask a Scientist: New UCS Federal Scientist Survey Shows Real Progress

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

UCS

March 1, 2023

Minnesota Can Do More to Protect People from Ethylene Oxide Emissions

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

Diane Serik/Unsplash

March 1, 2023

Top Three Findings from the Latest UCS Survey of Federal Scientists

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

Train derailment in East Palestine, OH Feb. 2023

Gene Puskar/AP Photo

February 27, 2023

Ohio Train Wreck Shows: EPA Needs to Strengthen Disaster Prevention Rules

Darya Minovi
Fair Access Research Manager

Luca Sartoni/Flickr

February 27, 2023

Ethylene Oxide Adds to Toxic Burden for Memphis Residents

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

EPA

February 15, 2023

Injusticia ambiental en Puerto Rico debido a los elevados riesgos cancerígenos y mutagénicos del óxido de etileno

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

National Archives

February 13, 2023

When It Comes to the Cumulative Impacts of Pollution, the Science Is in

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

Satelite view of the Livanova commercial sterilizer in Arvada, CO

Esri/OpenStreetMap

February 9, 2023

Ask a Scientist: EPA Failing to Protect Communities from Cancer-Causing Gas

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

February 7, 2023

Ethylene Oxide: New Interactive Map Shows Communities Impacted by Cancer-Causing Chemical

Darya Minovi
Fair Access Research Manager

a person's hand holds a sign at a protest that reads "It's a privilege to educate yourself about racism instead of experiencing it!!"

James Eades/Unsplash

February 6, 2023

Reflections on Black History Month—and the Present for Black Scientists

Tosin Fadeyi
Science Network Senior Outreach Coordinator

sam jotham sutharson/Unsplash

February 3, 2023

EPA Can Save Lives with Tighter Protections on Fine Particulate Pollution

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

Dennis Schroeder, NREL/Flickr

January 26, 2023

ESG Investing Fight Is Heating up in Kentucky and Could Cost Taxpayers

Alicia Race
Climate Resilience Policy Advocate

Dr.s Devon Payne-Sturges and Richard H. Sprinkle

January 23, 2023

Understanding the Science to Better Protect the Public from Cumulative Impacts

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

A view of the US Capitol building in a snowstorm, through the haze of yellowish streetlights

Architect of the Capitol/Flickr

January 18, 2023

Roundup: Congress Passes an Omnibus Spending Bill to Mixed Reviews

Liz Borkowski
Science Network Contributor

USDA/Flickr

January 12, 2023

New White House Guidance Protects Federal Scientists and Their Work

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

ungvar/Shutterstock

January 5, 2023

Two Years After the Insurrection, Democracy and Disinformation Continue to Collide

Johanna Chao Kreilick
Former President

Daily Hampshire Gazette

December 23, 2022

Let’s Celebrate the Electoral Count Reform Act, Then Get Back To Work

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

John Englart/Flickr

December 19, 2022

Fighting for Science and Democracy: Lessons in Advocacy from the Classroom to the Street

Ingrid Paredes
Engineering Educator

Fred Schilling/US Supreme Court

December 6, 2022

Will We Let the US Supreme Court Further Dismantle Democracy in the Moore v Harper case?

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

Patrick Hendry/Unsplash

November 22, 2022

Cumulative Impacts: Why Environmental Protections Need to Take Them into Account

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

Erlend Bjortvedt/Wikimedia Commons

November 15, 2022

Roundup: Congress Acts on Clean Energy But Has Much More to Do

Liz Borkowski
Science Network Contributor

photofunia

November 9, 2022

What Now? Reflections on Post-Election Democracy in America

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

Trev Adams/Pexels

November 9, 2022

Our Post-Election Plan for Progress

Johanna Chao Kreilick
Former President

Elliott Stallion/Unsplash

November 8, 2022

Hang Tight Tonight

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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