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May 13, 2025

Putting Science to Work for Security: A Call to Prevent Nuclear Testing

Scientists have a role to play in protecting our collective future by speaking in opposition to a resumption of nuclear weapons testing.

Dylan Spaulding
Senior Scientist

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May 13, 2025

What is a Just Land Transition?

Amanda Fencl
Director of Climate Science, Climate and Energy

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May 13, 2025

Denial, Restriction and Manipulation: New Trump Administration Targets Voting Rights, Fair Representation

Liza Gordon-Rogers
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December 10, 2018

Congress Can Finally Secure Our Right to an Equally Weighted Vote: Here’s How

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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December 7, 2018

Monumental Disaster at the Department of the Interior

Joel Clement
Former Contributor

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December 7, 2018

The Global Warming Emissions Report Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Didn’t Want You to See

Joel Clement
Former Contributor

December 6, 2018

The National Climate Assessment Provides Exactly the Information the Country—and Its Leaders—Need to Hear

Rachel Licker
Former Staff

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December 6, 2018

McNamee on FERC Harmful to Kansas and Iowa Wind Industries and Rate-Payers

Rob Cowin
Former Contributor

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December 5, 2018

Let’s Celebrate Soil! New Science and Stories for World Soils Day

Marcia DeLonge
Former Contributor

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December 5, 2018

Will Koch Pull the Plug on Electric Cars?

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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December 4, 2018

With Lessons from Los Angeles, D.C. Takes a Good Food Policy Coast to Coast

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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December 4, 2018

Understanding Local Impacts to Inform Wildlife Conservation

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November 30, 2018

NCA4 warns climate change puts our workforce at risk. The case of Latinos shows what we can do about it.

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

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November 29, 2018

Three Ways a Trump FERC Could Negatively Impact Us

Sam Gomberg
Senior Analyst

Seb Zurcher

November 29, 2018

Data and the Future of Mobility: An Interview with Dr. Regina Clewlow

Jimmy O'Dea
Former Contributor

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November 29, 2018

Scientific Integrity and Privacy at Risk in Census

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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November 28, 2018

Scientists Call Out EPA Over Ozone Pollution Standards

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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November 27, 2018

EPA Chemical Office Nominee Alexandra Dunn Must Prioritize Science and Public Health

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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November 27, 2018

Will Cutting Carbon Emissions Increase MY Energy Bill? It doesn’t have to.

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

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November 27, 2018

2018 LA Auto Show: Automakers Promise an Electric Future While Moving Backwards on Emissions?

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

November 26, 2018

Hope and a 250-mile Bike Ride Through Colorado with a Mother-Daughter Duo

UCS Science Network

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November 26, 2018

The 2018 House Elections May be Historic Enough to End the Redistricting Wars

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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November 23, 2018

Five Takeaways From the Fourth National Climate Assessment and What They Mean for Food and Farms

Marcia DeLonge
Former Contributor

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November 23, 2018

What is the Fourth National Climate Assessment?

Rachel Licker
Former Staff

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November 23, 2018

New National Climate Assessment Shows Climate Change is a Threat to our Economy, Infrastructure and Health

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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November 20, 2018

Charlie Baker Can Lead on Clean Transportation

Daniel Gatti
Former contributor

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November 16, 2018

Winds and Wildfires in California: 4 Factors to Watch that Increase Danger

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

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