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August 5, 2025

Trump’s Latest Move to Deny Climate Science and What it Means for Vehicle Standards

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Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

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August 5, 2025

As States Continue to Fail Workers, We Need Federal Heat Protections

Alicia Race
Climate Resilience Policy Advocate

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August 4, 2025

Despite Clear Preferences from Texas Hill Flood Survivors, Uncertainty Looms

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August 28, 2019

Up Close with California’s Power Grid Operator

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August 28, 2019

States March toward 100% Clean Energy–Who’s Next?

Jeff Deyette
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August 27, 2019

Is this Michigan Utility’s Resource Plan the Worst Ever?

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August 27, 2019

Time is Not on Our Side for Expert Review of Restricted Science Rule

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August 26, 2019

The $2.5 Billion Question Waiting at FERC

Mike Jacobs
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August 26, 2019

“More Nukes” Will Not Make Anyone Safer

Eryn MacDonald
Global Security Analyst

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August 26, 2019

Coal Power Trends: Visualizing the Decline of America’s Dirtiest Fuel

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

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August 23, 2019

8 Times Your Voice has been Silenced by the Trump Administration

Anita Desikan
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August 23, 2019

AB 5 is an Opportunity to Protect Workers and the Environment

Jason Barbose
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August 22, 2019

Facing Uncertain Future, Puffins Adapt to Survive Climate Change

Derrick Z. Jackson
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August 22, 2019

EPA Administrator Wheeler Worsens Particulate Pollution Review Process

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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August 21, 2019

On Mental Health and Guns, Experts Ordered Not to Contradict President Trump’s Lies

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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August 21, 2019

Economics, Equity, and Climate Change: Back to School on Climate Economics

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August 21, 2019

Why Did the Pentagon Conduct a Treaty-Violating Test?

David Wright
Former Contributor

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August 19, 2019

Amazon Deforestation and Brazilian President Bolsonaro’s Attack on Science

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August 16, 2019

The Scientific Integrity Act and the Importance of Storytelling in Science Communication

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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August 16, 2019

Now’s the Time for California to Start Planning for Self-Driving Cars

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

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August 15, 2019

More Charging Infrastructure Coming for Electric Trucks and Buses in California

Jimmy O'Dea
Former Contributor

August 13, 2019

As Global Warming Increases, Is There an Upper Limit to How Much Additional Water Vapor The Atmosphere Can Hold?

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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August 12, 2019

The Trump Administration Dismantles Endangered Species Protections as Sixth Mass Extinction Crisis Looms

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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August 9, 2019

Maunakea and the Need to Indigenize Astronomy

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August 9, 2019

Why Colorado Needs a Zero Emission Vehicles Standard

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

August 8, 2019

The Next Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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August 3, 2019

Trump Administration’s Attacks on SNAP Hurt Farmers and Rural Areas

Karen Perry Stillerman
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