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August 20, 2025

What Is a “Skinny” Farm Bill—and Is It a Bad Thing?

The House Agriculture Committee may attempt to push through a scaled-down version of the farm bill—but there are certain things it cannot leave out.

Melissa Kaplan
Senior Manager of Government Affairs

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August 19, 2025

We Can Have it All: Forward-Looking Climate Policy and Affordability. Here’s How.

Daniel Barad
Western States Policy Manager

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August 14, 2025

Scientists’ Role in Defending Democracy

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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Stephen Young

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September 14, 2018

Even More Than 100% Clean: California’s Audacious Net-Zero Carbon Challenge

Adrienne Alvord
Former Contributor

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September 13, 2018

The EPA Can’t Stop Polluters When the Trump Administration Cuts Enforcement Staff

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

Juan Declet-Barreto

September 13, 2018

Mr President, More Than 3,000 Deaths is Not an “Incredible, Unsung Success”

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

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September 13, 2018

The Price of Large-Scale Solar Keeps Dropping

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

September 13, 2018

Fatal Accident at Arkansas Nuclear One

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

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September 12, 2018

Zombie Truck Theater: A House Science Committee Hearing

Jonna Hamilton
Former Contributor

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September 12, 2018

Los peligros escondidos del huracán ‘Florence’: mareas catastróficas e inundaciones al interior amenazan a comunidades rurales y de bajos recursos

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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September 12, 2018

Hurricane Florence Threatens East Coast Electricity Infrastructure

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

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September 11, 2018

The Hidden Dangers of Hurricane Florence: Catastrophic Storm Surge and Inland Flooding Threatens Rural and Low-Income Communities

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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September 11, 2018

Global Climate Summit: Thank Goodness for Clean Energy State Champs

Ken Kimmell
Former President

Alexandra Gelle

September 11, 2018

Why We Need to Humanize Chemists, and All Scientists

UCS Science Network

NASA

September 10, 2018

Hurricane Florence: Four Things You Should Know That Your Meteorologist is Truly Too Busy to Tell You

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

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September 10, 2018

Puerto Rican Scientists and the Communities They Serve: “Resistance is Resilience”

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

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September 10, 2018

Community Choice Aggregation Puts Communities in Control of Their Electricity

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

September 10, 2018

Clinton Power Station: Even More Power Problems

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

Mike Jacobs

September 7, 2018

Department of Energy Walks Into a Fight About Subsidies

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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September 7, 2018

Amazon Deforestation in Brazil: What Does it Mean When There’s no Change?

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

Paula Garcia

September 7, 2018

One Year after Maria, Puerto Rico Deserves a Solid, Resilient, and Healthy Power System

Paula Garcia
Senior Bilingual Energy Analyst and Energy Justice Lead

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September 6, 2018

Will Happer, a Climate Science Denier, Joins the White House

Rachel Licker
Former Staff

Paula García

September 6, 2018

A un año de María, Puerto Rico merece un sistema eléctrico sólido, resiliente y saludable

Paula Garcia
Senior Bilingual Energy Analyst and Energy Justice Lead

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September 6, 2018

California’s Clean Fuel Policies Clear Roadblocks to Electric Vehicles

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

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September 6, 2018

Zinke Attends Pacific Islands Forum, Ignores Their Biggest Concern

Joel Clement
Former Contributor

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September 6, 2018

California Gets one Step Closer to Zero-Emission Transit Buses

Jimmy O'Dea
Former Contributor

New models will help continue the growth in EV sales, like the longer-range battery electric Jaguar I-PACE SUV that is scheduled to arrive for sale later this year.

September 6, 2018

Electric Vehicle Sales Are Taking Off in 2018

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

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