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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

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July 9, 2018

Explaining Land Use Implications of Autonomous Vehicles: Meet Dr. Jonathan Levine

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July 9, 2018

The Time Has Come for Stronger Investment in Water Infrastructure – Especially for Underserved Communities

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July 6, 2018

President Trump’s Supreme Court Pick: What’s at Stake for Science and the Environment?

Ken Kimmell
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July 6, 2018

How Dangerous is New EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler? Very. Here’s Why.

Derrick Z. Jackson
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July 5, 2018

Utilities Should Invest in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Daniel Gatti
Former contributor

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July 5, 2018

Keep Your Paws Off: Three Ways Congress is Preying on Endangered Species Protections

Charise Johnson
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July 5, 2018

Black Lung Resurgence: Without Action, Taxpayers Will Foot the Medical Bills

Jeremy Richardson
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July 5, 2018

Three Mile Island Intruder

Dave Lochbaum
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July 3, 2018

Climate Change is the Fastest Growing Threat to World Heritage

Adam Markham
Former Staff

July 2, 2018

Ever Heard of Microgrids? They’re Awesome—Here’s Why

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

July 2, 2018

NRC’s Reprisal Study Reveals Safety Agency Has a Chilled Work Environment

Dave Lochbaum
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July 1, 2018

What are the Major Economic Implications of Sea Level Rise?

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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June 29, 2018

Pruitt’s Science Advisors Urge Him to Let Them Review His So-Called Transparency Initiative

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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June 29, 2018

Rapid Warming is Creating a Crisis for Arctic Archaeology

Adam Markham
Former Staff

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June 28, 2018

Ocean Conservation Is Still Significantly at Risk Despite Backtrack on NOAA Mission Change

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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June 27, 2018

Six Key Facts Ignored in Dismissal of California Climate Suits vs. Fossil Fuel Companies

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

June 27, 2018

Uniting Young Scientists: Building a National Network for Grassroots Science Policy

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June 27, 2018

Judge Should Not Have Deferred to Congress, Executive Branch in Fossil-Fuel Climate Case

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

June 27, 2018

The EPA SAB Agreed to Tell Pruitt that EPA’s Restricted Science Rule is Problematic, But Where’s the Follow-up?

Genna Reed
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June 27, 2018

Midwest Transmission Operator Planning for a High-Renewables Future

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June 26, 2018

How Maryland Can Build a Clean and Modern Transportation System

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June 26, 2018

A Tale of Four Cities: How Smart Growth Can Shape the Future of the Washington, D.C. / Baltimore Region

Josh Goldman
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June 26, 2018

Ocean Agency Must Keep Its Focus on Climate Change and Sustaining Marine Ecosystems

Andrew Rosenberg
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June 26, 2018

Engaged Science: 6 Tips for the Trump Era

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