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August 25, 2025

The US Undermines Science While the World Demands Climate Justice

Thousands of peer-reviewed studies conducted over decades show that burning fossil fuels is driving climate change, with devastating consequences for people and ecosystems. That consensus is not in question.

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

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August 25, 2025

With New Guidance, Trump Administration Deceptively Targets Scientific Integrity

Jules Barbati-Dajches
Analyst

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August 22, 2025

I Testified at the EPA Hearing on the Repeal of the Endangerment Finding

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January 26, 2018

Science and the Law: Two Pillars of Truth Intersect at Political Boundaries

Michael Latner
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January 25, 2018

Building Momentum After the Tax Bill: A Call for Scientists to Remain Engaged

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January 25, 2018

Three Good Things Massachusetts is Doing on Climate

Daniel Gatti
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January 25, 2018

Should the President Have Sole Authority to Launch a Nuclear Attack? In the Age of Trump, Experts Offer an Alternate Plan

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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January 24, 2018

ExxonMobil’s Jekyll-and-Hyde Act: A Year in Holding Fossil Fuel Companies Accountable

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

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January 24, 2018

Why the Solar Tariff Slows Clean Energy Progress and Hurts California Workers

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

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January 23, 2018

UCS Sues to Stop EPA from Kicking Independent Experts Off Advisory Boards

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

January 22, 2018

A Good Move from Chairman Smith and the House Science Committee: Tackling Sexual Harassment in Science

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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January 19, 2018

Standing Ground: The State of Voting Rights in Year One of the Trump Administration

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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January 19, 2018

3 Reasons Why the Trump USDA’s School Nutrition Rollbacks Should Worry You—and What You Can Do About It

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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January 19, 2018

From National Parks to the EPA, Trump Administration Stiff-Arms Science Advisers

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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January 18, 2018

New Report Reveals Trump Administration Is Abandoning Science Advice

Genna Reed
Former Staff

January 16, 2018

Five Lessons Our Science Network Watchdogging Teams Have Taught Us

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

January 16, 2018

Why Engineers Should Refuse to Work on Trump’s Wall

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January 16, 2018

Benny Hill Explains the NRC Approach to Nuclear Safety

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 13, 2018

Lost in Space? The Zuma Satellite

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

January 12, 2018

The Trump’s Administration’s Dangerous New Nuclear Policy

Stephen Young
Senior Washington Representative

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January 12, 2018

NAACP’s MLK Day initiative makes solar more accessible

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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January 11, 2018

Latest EPA Automaker Reports Show Compliance with and Success of Standards

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

January 11, 2018

Japan’s Role in the North Korea Nuclear Crisis

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East Asia Project Manager

January 10, 2018

The Science of Sovereignty: Two Cases Show How the Future of Voting Rights Depends on the Integrity of Data

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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January 10, 2018

Trump Political Appointees Interfere in Scientific Grants Process Take Two: The Department of Interior

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January 9, 2018

Cap-and-Invest: A Key Tool to Help Oregon Fight Climate Change

Jason Barbose
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January 9, 2018

Department of Energy Coal Bailout Rejected: Told to Get the Facts First

Mike Jacobs
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