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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 8, 2018

Farmers Markets and SNAP: Thanks, New York…Your Move, Congress

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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August 8, 2018

Extreme Heat and Wildfire in California

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

August 8, 2018

Obstruction of Injustice: Columbia Generating Station Whitewash

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

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August 7, 2018

As States Target University Students for Voter Suppression, Student Groups are Fighting Back

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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August 7, 2018

Transition to Renewable Energy: Legislation Puts Clean Air and Vulnerable Communities First

Guest Commentary

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August 7, 2018

How Can We Turn Down the Gas in California?

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

August 7, 2018

New Defense Bill Strengthens the Military’s Flood & Energy Readiness and Saves Taxpayer Dollars—All While Addressing Climate Change

Shana Udvardy
Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst

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August 3, 2018

At the Trump USDA, the “D” Stands for “Dow”

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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August 3, 2018

My No-Regrets, Enthusiastic Transition to Driving an EV

Ken Kimmell
Former President

August 2, 2018

Opposition to Trump’s New Low-Yield Nuclear Warhead

Stephen Young
Senior Washington Representative

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August 2, 2018

Chronic Flooding and the Future of Miami

Guest Commentary

August 2, 2018

Why Republican Farm Bill Negotiators Should Think Twice About Attacks on SNAP

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

August 2, 2018

Trump Fuel Efficiency Rollback Is an Attack on Science and the Public Interest

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

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August 2, 2018

8 Ridiculous Things in the Trump Rollback of Clean Car Standards (And 1 Thing They Get Right)

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

August 2, 2018

Containment Design Flaw at DC Cook Nuclear Plant

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

August 1, 2018

At Long Last, President Trump is Expected to Appoint a Science Adviser

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

Photo: Gage Skidmore

July 31, 2018

ExxonMobil’s Support for a Carbon Tax is a Sham

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

July 27, 2018

Auto Standards Rollback: Oil companies Win, Everyone Else Loses

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

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July 27, 2018

Energy Storage Should Be an Urgent National Priority

Rob Cowin
Former Contributor

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July 27, 2018

A Rare Victory: EPA Reverses Course and Closes Zombie Truck Loophole (For Now)

Jonna Hamilton
Former Contributor

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July 27, 2018

Federal Health Study on Drinking Water Contaminants Calls into Question Safety of Nation’s Drinking Water Supply

UCS Science Network

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July 26, 2018

Is Tesla Doomed? The cases for and against the electric vehicle pioneer.

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

July 26, 2018

Flooding at a Florida Nuclear Plant

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

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July 25, 2018

Unwinding the Perverse Arithmetic of Scott Pruitt’s Small Refinery Exemptions to the RFS

Jeremy Martin
Senior Scientist and Director of Fuels Policy

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