The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 122

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Scientists’ Role in Defending Democracy

In an article originally published in Science, UCS President Gretchen Goldman and her co-author present solutions for scientists under attack in authoritarian governments.

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Trump Admin Uses Fossil Fuel Industry Deception Tactics to Undermine Climate Science

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9 Ways to Counter Disinformation Now that the Trump Administration Has Made It US Climate Policy

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Why is ExxonMobil Still Funding Climate Science Denier Groups?

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Trump Administration’s “Affordable Clean Energy” Rule Is Anything But

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The Sociopolitical Evolution of a Scientist: Incorporating Advocacy into My Graduate School Experience

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August 30, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh: Enemy of Innovation

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August 28, 2018

Transportation Pollution is on the Rise in Massachusetts 

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August 28, 2018

Transitioning the Workforce in the Era of Autonomous Vehicles: Meet Dr. Algernon Austin

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August 27, 2018

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Ante la crisis fiscal, climática, y humanitaria, la comunidad científica boricua se moviliza para informar la política pública post-María

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August 24, 2018

The Importance of Briefing NASA Deputy Administrator Nominee on the Latest Climate Science

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August 23, 2018

Trump Twists the Law to Bail Out Coal

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August 23, 2018

Naughty and Nice Nuclear Nappers

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August 22, 2018

How to Think about Space-Based Missile Defense

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August 22, 2018

What Congress Does Next Could Cost Farmers and Taxpayers Billions

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August 22, 2018

Bringing Communication Back Into Science: Incentivizing #scicomm Efforts for Early Career Scientists

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August 22, 2018

Public Discussion of Science Policy Surges Nationwide as Thousands Engage in Science Rising

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August 21, 2018

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

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August 21, 2018

Will California Continue its Progress on Clean Electricity?

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August 21, 2018

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

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August 20, 2018

Why Would Illinois Want More Pollution from Coal Power?

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August 17, 2018

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

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August 16, 2018

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

Julie McNamara
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