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December 16, 2025

The Exploding Scope of the Military-Industrial Complex

Members of both major political parties have begun to question ballooning defense expenditures, which have almost tripled since the 1990s.

Sean Manning
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellow

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December 16, 2025

The Generations of Public Service We Lost in 2025

UCS Science Network

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December 15, 2025

Disinformation Undermines Our Right to Science

Kate Cell
Senior Climate Campaign Manager

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Melissa Kaplan

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July 17, 2018

The Midwest’s Food System is Failing. Here’s Why.

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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July 16, 2018

The Endangered Species Act is Itself Endangered

Charise Johnson
Former Contributor

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July 16, 2018

The EPA Should Not Restrict The Science They Use To Protect Us

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

John Rogers

July 13, 2018

House of Representatives Boosts Massachusetts Clean Energy; What’s Next?

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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July 12, 2018

Intimidation, Disinformation, the Formula Industry and the Next Dietary Guidelines

Genna Reed
Former Staff

July 12, 2018

Empty Pipe Dreams at Palo Verde

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

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July 11, 2018

Congress Must Extend and Reform the National Flood Insurance Program

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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July 11, 2018

Monsanto Drags IARC Into the Depths of Its Disinformation Campaign on Glyphosate

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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July 11, 2018

VW Settlement: A Needed Jolt for Electric Trucks and Buses, But More Is Needed

Jimmy O'Dea
Former Contributor

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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
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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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
Former 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

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