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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
Policy Director

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October 3, 2018

DOI’s New Policy Restricts Science Under the Guise of Transparency

Charise Johnson
Former Contributor

USDA

October 3, 2018

Trump’s USDA vs. Science

Ricardo Salvador
Former Contributor

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October 2, 2018

New California Laws Address Climate Change—Some Bills Fall Short

Jason Barbose
Former Contributor

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October 2, 2018

Experts Expose Hot Air in Fossil Fuel Companies’ Climate Risk Reporting

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

EPA

October 2, 2018

The EPA Disbanded Its Office of Science Advisor. Here’s Why That Matters.

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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October 1, 2018

Lapsed Farm Bill Hurts Central Texas Farmers and Low-income Families

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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October 1, 2018

Despite Trump Roadblocks, Full Steam Ahead for Clean Energy Transition

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

September 28, 2018

With Headlines Elsewhere, Administration Offers Just ONE Day For Public Input on Major Climate Rule

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

September 27, 2018

Environmental Justice Requires Electoral Reform: New Analysis

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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September 27, 2018

Getting the Facts Right on Washington’s I-1631

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

September 27, 2018

Nuclear Reactor Fuel Safety: The Waiting Gain

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

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September 26, 2018

A Stunningly Low Price for Offshore Wind: Massachusetts Moves Forward

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

September 25, 2018

What is the Responsible Science Policy Coalition? Here Are Some Clues

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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September 25, 2018

When Will Autonomous Vehicles be Safe Enough? An interview with Professor Missy Cummings

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

US Air Force

September 25, 2018

PFAS Contamination at Military Sites Reveals a Need for Urgent Science-based Protections

Genna Reed
Former Staff

September 25, 2018

Action Needed to Address the US Military’s PFAS Contamination

Derrick Z. Jackson
Fellow

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September 24, 2018

Puerto Rico: Maria’s Laboratory for Scientific Collaboration

UCS Science Network

IISD

September 24, 2018

Understanding 1.5°C: The IPCC’s Forthcoming Special Report

Rachel Licker
Former Staff

September 24, 2018

No, Space-Based Missile Defense Will Not Cost Only $20 Billion. (Spoiler: That’s only the launch costs.)

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

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September 24, 2018

The Coal Bailout Nobody is Talking About

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

Coast Waterkeeper/Waterkeeper Alliance

September 21, 2018

In a Warming World, Carolina CAFOs Are a Disaster for Farmers, Animals, and Public Health

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

September 21, 2018

Utilities Look Toward a Clean Energy Future, Yet the Administration Keeps Looking Back

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

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September 21, 2018

Hurricane Florence: One Week Later Here’s What We Know and Here’s What’s Next

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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September 21, 2018

Sea Level Rise: New Interactive Map Shows What’s at Stake in Coastal Congressional Districts

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

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