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December 16, 2025

The Exploding Scope of the Military-Industrial Complex

Members of both major political parties have begun to question ballooning defense expenditures, which have almost tripled since the 1990s.

Sean Manning
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellow

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December 16, 2025

The Generations of Public Service We Lost in 2025

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December 15, 2025

Disinformation Undermines Our Right to Science

Kate Cell
Senior Climate Campaign Manager

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Melissa Kaplan

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Sean Manning

Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellow

Kristie Ellickson

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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
Deputy Director

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August 2, 2019

So Long and Thanks for all the Fish, Says the EPA to Southwest Alaska

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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August 2, 2019

Tribute to Dr. Frank Ackerman, a Second Draft

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

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August 1, 2019

An Absence of Energy Leadership in a Climate Crisis

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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August 1, 2019

Trump Administration Sidesteps Congress to Cut SNAP. Again.

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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August 1, 2019

Four Automakers Stand Firm With California Against a Trump Administration Rollback

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles 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
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

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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

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July 29, 2019

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

Jonna Hamilton
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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
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