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May 8, 2025

The State of Science at 100 Days: Co-Opted, Hindered, and Undermined

We’ve been watching how the Trump administration has been abusing and co-opting science to advance its political goals across the federal government in its first 100 days.

Jules Barbati-Dajches
Analyst

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May 8, 2025

The Trump Administration Is Attacking the Science in the National Environmental Policy Act

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

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May 7, 2025

A Cruel Tradeoff: Building the “Amazon of Deportation” While Tearing Down Health and Human Services

Derrick Z. Jackson
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August 21, 2018

A Power Plan No More: Trump Team Slaps Down Progress, Clears Way for Dirty Air

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

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August 21, 2018

Will California Continue its Progress on Clean Electricity?

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

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August 21, 2018

The EPA’s Proposed Chemical Disaster Rule is a Disaster in the Making

Charise Johnson
Former Contributor

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August 20, 2018

Why Would Illinois Want More Pollution from Coal Power?

Jessica Collingsworth
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August 17, 2018

The Senate Will Accelerate Kelvin Droegemeier’s White House Science Advisor Nomination. That’s a Good Thing.

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

Troye Owens

August 16, 2018

For Washington Voters, I-1631 is a Chance to Tackle Climate Change Head On

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

August 16, 2018

Anticipated Transient Without Scram

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

The FDA just unveiled its new social media policy, which provides guidance to their employees on use of social media for official and personal purposes.

August 15, 2018

Strong Leadership Makes for Satisfied Federal Scientists: A Case Study at the FDA

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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August 15, 2018

Is Scientific Integrity Safe at the USDA?

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

August 14, 2018

We Surveyed Thousands of Federal Scientists. Here are Some Potential Reasons Why the Response Rate Was Lower than Usual

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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August 14, 2018

Trump Administration Takes Aim at Public Health Protections

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

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August 14, 2018

UCS Survey Shows Interior Department is Worse Than We Thought—And That’s Saying Something

Joel Clement
Former Contributor

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August 14, 2018

Happy 10th Birthday to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act!

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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August 14, 2018

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Results of Our 2018 Federal Scientists Survey

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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August 13, 2018

What’s New with NextGrid?

Jessica Collingsworth
Former Contributor

August 13, 2018

Obstruction of Injustice: Making Mountains out of Molehills at the Cooper Nuclear Plant

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

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August 10, 2018

In the Final Stretch of the Farm Bill, Keep an Eye on Crop Insurance. (Crop Insurance?)

Ricardo Salvador
Former Contributor

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August 10, 2018

Hitting 1 Trillion. Think Clean Electrons, Not Stylish Electronics

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

August 10, 2018

24 Space-Based Missile Defense Satellites Cannot Defend Against ICBMs

David Wright
Former Contributor

August 10, 2018

More Comments on the IDA Boost-Phase Missile Defense Study

David Wright
Former Contributor

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August 9, 2018

Rick Perry Rejects Facts in Favor of Coal and Nuclear Bailouts

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

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August 9, 2018

Science Prevails in the Courts as Chlorpyrifos Ban Becomes Likely

Genna Reed
Former Staff

John Rogers

August 9, 2018

Massachusetts Clean Energy Bill 2018: Continuing the Journey

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

August 9, 2018

Pipe Rupture at Surry Nuclear Plant Kills Four Workers

Dave Lochbaum
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