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August 14, 2025

Scientists’ Role in Defending Democracy

In an article originally published in Science, UCS President Gretchen Goldman and her co-author present solutions for scientists under attack in authoritarian governments.

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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August 13, 2025

Trump Admin Uses Fossil Fuel Industry Deception Tactics to Undermine Climate Science

Carlos Javier Martinez
Senior Scientist

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August 13, 2025

9 Ways to Counter Disinformation Now that the Trump Administration Has Made It US Climate Policy

Kate Cell
Senior Climate Campaign Manager

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Western States Policy Manager

Michele Canales

Western States Policy Advocate

Steve Clemmer

Director of Energy Research & Analysis

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February 8, 2019

How the Government Shutdown Shredded Indian Health Services

Derrick Z. Jackson
Fellow

February 7, 2019

Big Dairy Is Looking to Sell More Milk—and a Perception of Better Health

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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February 7, 2019

Self-Driving Cars Need to be Steered in a Climate-Smart Direction

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

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February 7, 2019

What to Watch for in Michigan’s State of the State Speech

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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February 6, 2019

Kids and Mercury Don’t Mix. You Now Have 2 Days Left to Tell the Trump Administration.

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

February 6, 2019

Don’t Scapegoat China for Killing the INF Treaty. Ask it to Join.

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

February 6, 2019

The Demise of the INF Treaty is Dangerous

Eryn MacDonald
Global Security Analyst

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February 5, 2019

¿Quién respira el aire más contaminado por emisiones de vehículos en California?

Maria Cecilia Pinto de Moura
Scientist

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February 5, 2019

Air Pollution from Vehicles in California: People of Color Bear the Biggest Burden

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

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February 4, 2019

Two Years in, and the State of Our Union Is Weakened—but It’ll Be Strong Again

Ken Kimmell
Former President

February 4, 2019

Will the Real State of the Union Please Stand Up? 7 Things President Trump Won’t Say

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

February 4, 2019

My Food and Farm Reading List for Black History Month

Rafter Ferguson
Former Contributor

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February 1, 2019

EPA’s Administrator Must Be Serious About Protecting Us From PFAS. Wheeler Is Not.

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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February 1, 2019

The State of the Union on Climate Change is Not Strong

Shana Udvardy
Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst

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February 1, 2019

Independent Science Takes Another Hit at the EPA: New Science Advisory Board Members Announced

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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January 31, 2019

Why We Can’t Separate Justice and Sustainability in the Food System

Rafter Ferguson
Former Contributor

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January 31, 2019

What to Expect—and Not to Expect—in ExxonMobil’s 2019 Climate Risk Report

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

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January 30, 2019

Oregon Climate Impacts: 2019 is The Year for Bold Climate Legislation

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

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January 30, 2019

The Rush to Overbuild Gas-Fired Power

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

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January 29, 2019

Winter Storm Jayden, the Polar Vortex, and Climate Change: 3 Factors that Matter

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

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January 28, 2019

Hans von Spakovsky Lies about Voter Fraud. Now He’s Testifying Before Congress

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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January 28, 2019

Electric Utility Resource Plans Are Critical to the Midwest’s Energy Future

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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January 28, 2019

The Game is Changing: How Two Years of Trump Has Energized the Science Community

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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January 28, 2019

Two Years of Attacks on Science are Putting Public Health and Safety at Risk

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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