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July 8, 2025

What China’s Approach to Iran Tells Us About Its Foreign Policy

By not taking sides against Iran or Russia in recent conflicts, China is trying to achieve stability and play the role of global mediator.

Robert Rust
China Analyst

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July 8, 2025

Climate Lawsuits Are Rising as Political Pushback Intensifies

L. Delta Merner
Lead Scientist, Science Hub for Climate Litigation

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July 7, 2025

Seven Things You Need to Know About the Texas Flash Flood Tragedy

Rachel Cleetus
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Shana Udvardy

Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst

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July 31, 2019

What do Alaska Wildfires Mean for Global Climate Change?

Carly Phillips
Research Scientist

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July 31, 2019

Calor fatal en cada distrito de congreso: Nuevo mapa y 433 fichas informativas que muestran lo que está en juego

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

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July 31, 2019

Why Berkeley Banned Natural Gas in New Buildings

Mark Specht
Western States Energy Manager/Senior Analyst

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July 30, 2019

New Electric Options for Drivers Looking to Cut Carbon Emissions

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

July 30, 2019

Tackling Health Disparities in St. Louis

UCS Science Network

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July 29, 2019

Resilience and Transitioning to EVs Should Be Key Features in New Highway Bill

Jonna Hamilton
Former Contributor

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July 29, 2019

Misinterpreting Scientific Integrity Data in House Oversight Hearing

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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July 29, 2019

My Written Testimony on Transportation Infrastructure and Climate Change

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

EPA

July 26, 2019

EPA Might Be Using Its Advisors To Do Away With Protective Science Guidelines

Genna Reed
Former Staff

July 26, 2019

Why the PFAS Industry Should Ditch the Disinformation Playbook and “Do the Right Thing”

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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July 26, 2019

Killer Heat by Congressional District: New Map and 433 Fact Sheets Show What’s at Stake

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

James Palnisad

July 25, 2019

Climate Risk Disclosure Act Is Good for Your Investments

Nicole Pinko
Former Contributor

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July 24, 2019

How Cereal Companies and Consumers Can Make Breakfast Better

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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July 24, 2019

A Spoonful of Science in Your Surprisingly Powerful Cereal Bowl

Marcia DeLonge
Former Contributor

July 24, 2019

What I Will Say to the House Committee on Natural Resources about Attacks on Science

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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July 24, 2019

You Won’t Hear President Trump Boast About These Records

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

July 24, 2019

China Holds Firm on No First Use of Nuclear Weapons

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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July 23, 2019

Vulnerable Populations Across US Metro Areas at Risk of Fatal Heat by Mid-Century

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

As temperatures soar above the 100ºF mark, hitting a high of 106ºF by mid-day, children play in open fire hydrants during a heat wave in New York, NY.

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July 22, 2019

African Americans Are Disproportionately Exposed to Extreme Heat

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

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July 22, 2019

Our Children Deserve Better: Trump’s EPA Refuses to Ban Brain-Damaging Pesticide. Again.

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

July 22, 2019

UCS Extreme Heat Report: A Call to Action on Midwest Clean Energy

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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July 22, 2019

As Heatwave Blankets Nation, Utility Disconnect Policies Can Kill

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

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July 22, 2019

Will the US Be a Dystopian Hellscape in 2100 if Emissions Keep Rising?

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

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July 19, 2019

This Weekend’s Heatwave Is the Future of Extreme Heat: 3 Things You Should Know and Do

Erika Spanger
Director of Strategic Climate Analytics

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