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August 14, 2025

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.

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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August 13, 2025

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

Carlos Javier Martinez
Senior Scientist

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August 13, 2025

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

Kate Cell
Senior Climate Campaign Manager

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August 16, 2018

Anticipated Transient Without Scram

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

The FDA just unveiled its new social media policy, which provides guidance to their employees on use of social media for official and personal purposes.

August 15, 2018

Strong Leadership Makes for Satisfied Federal Scientists: A Case Study at the FDA

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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August 15, 2018

Is Scientific Integrity Safe at the USDA?

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

August 14, 2018

We Surveyed Thousands of Federal Scientists. Here are Some Potential Reasons Why the Response Rate Was Lower than Usual

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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August 14, 2018

Trump Administration Takes Aim at Public Health Protections

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

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August 14, 2018

UCS Survey Shows Interior Department is Worse Than We Thought—And That’s Saying Something

Joel Clement
Former Contributor

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August 14, 2018

Happy 10th Birthday to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act!

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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August 14, 2018

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Results of Our 2018 Federal Scientists Survey

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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August 13, 2018

What’s New with NextGrid?

Jessica Collingsworth
Former Contributor

August 13, 2018

Obstruction of Injustice: Making Mountains out of Molehills at the Cooper Nuclear Plant

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

A drought-stricken soybean field in Texas

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August 10, 2018

In the Final Stretch of the Farm Bill, Keep an Eye on Crop Insurance. (Crop Insurance?)

Ricardo Salvador
Former Contributor

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August 10, 2018

Hitting 1 Trillion. Think Clean Electrons, Not Stylish Electronics

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

August 10, 2018

24 Space-Based Missile Defense Satellites Cannot Defend Against ICBMs

David Wright
Former Contributor

August 10, 2018

More Comments on the IDA Boost-Phase Missile Defense Study

David Wright
Former Contributor

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August 9, 2018

Rick Perry Rejects Facts in Favor of Coal and Nuclear Bailouts

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

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August 9, 2018

Science Prevails in the Courts as Chlorpyrifos Ban Becomes Likely

Genna Reed
Former Staff

John Rogers

August 9, 2018

Massachusetts Clean Energy Bill 2018: Continuing the Journey

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

August 9, 2018

Pipe Rupture at Surry Nuclear Plant Kills Four Workers

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

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

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August 7, 2018

How Can We Turn Down the Gas in California?

Laura Wisland
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