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July 8, 2025

What China’s Approach to Iran Tells Us About Its Foreign Policy

By not taking sides against Iran or Russia in recent conflicts, China is trying to achieve stability and play the role of global mediator.

Robert Rust
China Analyst

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July 8, 2025

Climate Lawsuits Are Rising as Political Pushback Intensifies

L. Delta Merner
Lead Scientist, Science Hub for Climate Litigation

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July 7, 2025

Seven Things You Need to Know About the Texas Flash Flood Tragedy

Rachel Cleetus
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July 11, 2018

Three Revolutions and the Future of Cars: An Interview with Dr. Dan Sperling

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

July 10, 2018

An Open Letter to the Massachusetts House Leadership: Time for Climate and Energy Action

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

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July 9, 2018

Across the United States, Local Food Investments Link Harvest to Health

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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July 9, 2018

Court Says Agency Can’t Indefinitely Delay Implementation of Obama-era Rules

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

July 9, 2018

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

Richard Ezike
Former Contributor

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July 9, 2018

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

UCS Science Network

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July 6, 2018

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

Ken Kimmell
Former President

July 6, 2018

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

Derrick Z. Jackson
Fellow

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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
Former Contributor

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July 5, 2018

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

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

July 5, 2018

Three Mile Island Intruder

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

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
Former Contributor

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

UCS Science Network

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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
Former Staff

June 27, 2018

Midwest Transmission Operator Planning for a High-Renewables Future

Sam Gomberg
Senior Analyst

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