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“Hydroclimate Whiplash”: How Extreme Rainfall and Drought Are Linked

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What Does Trump’s Budget Bill Mean for the Farm Bill?

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Ten Bills to Create Dignity and Safe Working Conditions for Food and Farm Workers

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Key Questions for HUD Nominee Ahead of Confirmation Hearing

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December 11, 2024

Arctic Report Card 2024: How Did the Region Fare? Ask the Caribou

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December 10, 2024

What the US Needs from a New NOAA Administrator (Science, Please)

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Ask a Scientist: Chemical Safety Matters for Real People’s Lives—The Ethylene Oxide Story

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December 9, 2024

North Carolina’s Lame Duck Overhaul Threatens Elections

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What Is Scientific Integrity—and How Does It Keep All of Us Safe?

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November 26, 2024

Chasing Glaciers: A Runner’s Quest Through a Changing Landscape

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November 25, 2024

Oil and Gas Industry’s Mating Call Strikes a Sour Note

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November 25, 2024

What’s Wrong with Billionaires Dictating the US Science Agenda?

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November 22, 2024

Western Energy Markets Could Soon Be Governed Differently. Here’s Why That Matters.

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November 22, 2024

Roundup: White House Releases Scientific Integrity Progress Report

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Why Trust in Science Matters

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A Busy Legislative Season in California Adds Up to a More Climate Proof Future

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Lowering Energy Demand Is Key For Meeting Climate Goals

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The Environmental Protection Agency Needs Protecting

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Florida and California Have This Need in Common: Clean Backup Power

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November 20, 2024

We Need to Prevent a New Era of Nuclear Weapons Testing

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Danger Season 2024: Deadly Heat Waves, Wildfires, Hurricanes and Flooding Show How Climate Crisis Advances

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November 19, 2024

How Project 2025 Would Endanger Our Elections

Liza Gordon-Rogers
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November 19, 2024

What Does a Second Trump Administration Mean for Electric Vehicles?

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November 19, 2024

The Second Trump Administration Will Put Profit Over People and Opinions Over Facts. But We’re Prepared to Fight Back!

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November 18, 2024

It’s Time for OSHA to Finalize a Strong Heat Health Standard to Protect Workers: Here’s How You Can Help.

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