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.

December 8, 2017

Oil and Gaslighting: The American Petroleum Institute Misses the Mark on Environmental Justice

Charise Johnson
Former Contributor

Photo: ww.epw.senate.gov

December 8, 2017

A Toxic Nomination Hangs in the Balance: Who Will Stand Up to Finally Topple Michael Dourson?

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

December 6, 2017

The Penn State Science Policy Society: Filling the Gap Between Science and Community

UCS Science Network

December 5, 2017

Pruitt’s War on the Planet and the EPA—and What Congress Can Do About It

Ken Kimmell
Former President

December 1, 2017

Virginia’s Gerrymander Is Still Alive—and a Deadly Threat to Environmental Justice

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

Samantha Chisholm Hatfield

November 28, 2017

Lessons from the Land and Water Songs to Heal

UCS Science Network

November 27, 2017

The Senate Tax Bill: Just Say No

Alden Meyer
Former Contributor

Amanda Rose

November 21, 2017

New Tax on Graduate Students Would Harm the US

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

November 16, 2017

Giving Thanks to Climate Researchers of the Federal Agencies

UCS Science Network

November 16, 2017

4 Ways to Discuss Congressional Budget Riders at the Dinner Table this Thanksgiving

Charise Johnson
Former Contributor

C-SPAN

November 9, 2017

Trump Nominee Kathleen Hartnett White Ignores Climate Change In Her Own Backyard

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

November 8, 2017

Scientists, Please Don’t Listen to Scott Pruitt

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

November 8, 2017

Would Chemical Safety Measures Under Dourson Protect Military Families? Probably Not.

Charise Johnson
Former Contributor

Gretchen Goldman

November 7, 2017

While We Aren’t Paying Attention, the Trump Administration is Making Products Less Safe

Gretchen Goldman
President & CEO of UCS

Scott Pruitt testifies this week before the Senate for the first time as EPA administrator. Photo: Gage Skidmore/Flickr

November 7, 2017

EPA Chief Pruitt’s Recent Halloween Trick Will Scare the Health Out of You

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

US Department of Agriculture/Flickr

November 6, 2017

USDA Secretary Sidelines Science, Sells Out Farmers, Workers, and Eaters

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

Bill Hughes, FracTracker Alliance

November 6, 2017

Kathleen Hartnett White Nomination Spells Trouble for the Magna Carta of Environmental Law: NEPA

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

Looking ahead to the 2017 APHA conference. Photo: Courtesy of APHA

November 2, 2017

On Climate Change, a Major Public Health Conference Stands in Stark Contrast to the Trump Administration

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

October 31, 2017

Scott Pruitt's EPA Grant Ban Doesn't Apply to States or Tribes. Here's Why That's Interesting.

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

Photo: Wikimedia

October 31, 2017

Scott Pruitt Deals Yet Another Blow to Independent Science Advice at the EPA

Genna Reed
Former Staff

October 30, 2017

New Bill Puts Environmental Justice Right Where It Belongs: Front and Center

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

Photo: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA (Flickr)

October 30, 2017

Pruitt Rejects Advice from Independent Scientists Based on False Premises

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

October 30, 2017

The EPA Science Advisory Board Is Being Compromised. Here’s Why That Matters.

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

October 30, 2017

The Spookiest Halloween Costume of 2017: The Fossil Fuel Company Executive

Gretchen Goldman
President & CEO of UCS

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