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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
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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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June 26, 2018

How Maryland Can Build a Clean and Modern Transportation System

Maria Cecilia Pinto de Moura
Scientist

June 26, 2018

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

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

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June 26, 2018

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

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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June 26, 2018

Engaged Science: 6 Tips for the Trump Era

UCS Science Network

June 25, 2018

Getting More Wind and Solar is 100% Possible, But Not 100% Straightforward. Here’s Why

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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