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December 15, 2025

China and the United States Are Racing Towards Different Ends in AI

While China sees AI as another tool for controlling its populace, the United States is rushing to create AI that will give it global economic dominance.

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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December 10, 2025

How Trump’s Free Pass to Polluters will Harm Americans

Darya Minovi
Senior Analyst

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December 8, 2025

The Courts Delivered Important Climate Wins in 2025

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

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October 30, 2019

Scientist-Community Advocacy: My Journey and My Advice for You

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October 28, 2019

China Rejects Policy of Nuclear Launch on Warning of an Incoming Attack

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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October 25, 2019

A Policy to Increase the Availability of Electric Trucks

Jimmy O'Dea
Former Contributor

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October 24, 2019

The First Cut (of EPA Advisory Committees) is the Deepest

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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October 23, 2019

How (Not) to Analyze the Cost of Renewables

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

October 23, 2019

The President’s Latest Senseless Executive Order on Regulations Undermines Public Protection

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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October 23, 2019

ExxonMobil Is Still Bankrolling Climate Science Deniers

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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October 22, 2019

Climate Change Lawsuits Against Fossil Fuel Companies Are Heating Up

Ken Kimmell
Former President

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October 22, 2019

The Experts Have Spoken: Disbanded Particulate Pollution Panel Finds EPA Standards Don’t Protect Public Health

Gretchen Goldman
President & CEO of UCS

Andreas Sandberg

October 18, 2019

Mounting Impacts on Florida Will Make It Hard for Trump to Avoid Climate Change Talk at G7

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

Untwisting Supercoiled Fibers Produces Decreased Surface Temperatures

University of Texas at Dallas

October 17, 2019

The Power of Energy Innovation (Have Fishing Line, Will Cool?)

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

October 17, 2019

Scientific Integrity Act Passes Out of Committee with Unprecedented Bipartisan Support

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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October 16, 2019

Air Pollution from Cars, Trucks, and Buses in the US: Everyone is Exposed, But the Burdens are not Equally Shared

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

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Toyota Pressroom

October 16, 2019

Toyota Tacoma Suffering from Neglect, Gets Pick-me-up for 2025

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

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October 15, 2019

Trump Administration Thwarts Consumer Watchdog’s Investigation on Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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October 15, 2019

House Committee to Vote on Scientific Integrity Act

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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October 15, 2019

Natural Gas vs. Renewable Energy: Beware the Latest Gas Industry Talking Points

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

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October 15, 2019

Dear Administrator Wheeler: This is What EPA Science Advice Looks Like

Gretchen Goldman
President & CEO of UCS

October 15, 2019

US Companies, Are You Serious about Climate? Here’s How You Prove It

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

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October 11, 2019

As Presidential Candidates Prepare for Ohio Debate, Farmers Need a New Vision

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

October 10, 2019

Ask a Scientist: How Can Cereal Makers Help Save Our Soil, Support Farmers, and Take a Bite out of Climate Change?

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

New models will help continue the growth in EV sales, like the longer-range battery electric Jaguar I-PACE SUV that is scheduled to arrive for sale later this year.

October 9, 2019

Lithium Batteries Finally Get their Due with Nobel Prize Win

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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October 9, 2019

Bringing Science Back to the EPA — Whether EPA Wants it or Not.

Ken Kimmell
Former President

October 9, 2019

What To Expect at the Independent Particulate Matter Review Panel Meeting

Gretchen Goldman
President & CEO of UCS

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