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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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November 2, 2018

Unmasking the Waukegan Coal Plant Reliability Myth

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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November 2, 2018

There is a Standard for Comparing Power Plant Closings with Energy Shortages; Let’s Use it!

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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November 2, 2018

Washington’s I-1631: A Chance to Choose Hope, Not Fear

Adrienne Alvord
Former Contributor

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November 2, 2018

Will This Case Finally Bring Down ExxonMobil’s Culture of Climate Deception?

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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November 2, 2018

Fighting Climate Change: You’re 4x As Powerful As You Think

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

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November 1, 2018

My Experience with the Science Network Mentor Program: Finding the Path to Advocacy that Works for You

UCS Science Network

November 1, 2018

China and the INF Treaty

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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November 1, 2018

PFAS Contamination on Military Bases Is A Scary Reality—And For Me, It’s Personal

Charise Johnson
Former Contributor

October 31, 2018

Supporting Science Policy Advocacy and Outreach through Microgrants

UCS Science Network

Vehicle pollution is a major issue for human health and the environment.

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October 30, 2018

General Motors’ EV Plan May Sound Good, But it’s Bad News for Cars and Drivers. Here’s Why.

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

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October 29, 2018

Sea Level Rise and I-1631: What’s at stake for Washington?

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

October 26, 2018

How Affordable is Your Electricity? Comparing Electric Rates, Bills, and Burden

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

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October 25, 2018

Offshore Wind in 2018: Four Takeaways

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

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October 24, 2018

Can Uber and Lyft Be a Climate Solution?

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

October 24, 2018

Protecting Our Children from Lead in School Drinking Water: Getting the Law Right!

UCS Science Network

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October 24, 2018

Students, Don’t Forget to Vote. You Too, STEM Majors

UCS Science Network

October 24, 2018

Why We Met with Andrew Wheeler—And What Happened When We Did

Ken Kimmell
Former President

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October 24, 2018

Del hollín a la energía solar

Jessica Collingsworth
Former Contributor

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October 24, 2018

New Report Has Bad News for Illinois Coal Plants: It’s Time to Go

Jessica Collingsworth
Former Contributor

Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier Climate, Confronting Climate Change in Washington (2015)

October 23, 2018

Voting on I-1631? Here’s How Much Healthier You Could Make Washington’s Climate

Geeta Persad
Former Contributor

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October 23, 2018

Yes, ExxonMobil and Chevron are Still Distorting Climate Science

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

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October 23, 2018

Milwaukee Area Science Advocates Collaborate to End Lead Exposure

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October 23, 2018

Saturday Night Live and the Land Carbon Sink

Carly Phillips
Research Scientist

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October 22, 2018

Why Nevadans Should Vote Yes on Question 6

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

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