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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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November 20, 2017

Climate change is here. Can California's infrastructure handle it?

Jamesine Rogers Gibson
Former Contributor

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November 17, 2017

Coal-burning Dynegy Wants a Handout. Will Illinois Give It to Them?

Jessica Collingsworth
Former Contributor

November 17, 2017

Hey Congress! Here's Why You Can't Scrap The Electric Vehicle Tax Credit

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

November 16, 2017

Giving Thanks to Climate Researchers of the Federal Agencies

UCS Science Network

November 16, 2017

Tesla, Electric Semi-Trucks and Equity

Jimmy O'Dea
Former Contributor

November 16, 2017

4 Ways to Discuss Congressional Budget Riders at the Dinner Table this Thanksgiving

Charise Johnson
Former Contributor

November 15, 2017

Seven States Take Big Next Step on Climate: Here’s the What, Why, and How

Ken Kimmell
Former President

November 15, 2017

UCS to Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Big THANKS!

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

November 14, 2017

Water in an Uncertain Future: Planning the New Normal

Adrienne Alvord
Former Contributor

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November 14, 2017

One Simple Trick to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

UCS Science Network

November 14, 2017

In Australia, Too, Shareholders Demand Climate Transparency from Fossil Fuel Companies

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

November 13, 2017

Whose Finger Is on the Button? Nuclear Launch Authority in the United States and Other Nations

Eryn MacDonald
Global Security Analyst

C-SPAN

November 9, 2017

Trump Nominee Kathleen Hartnett White Ignores Climate Change In Her Own Backyard

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

November 8, 2017

Scientists, Please Don’t Listen to Scott Pruitt

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

November 8, 2017

Would Chemical Safety Measures Under Dourson Protect Military Families? Probably Not.

Charise Johnson
Former Contributor

November 8, 2017

Grand Gulf: Three Nuclear Safety Miscues in Mississippi Warranting NRC’s Attention

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

Gretchen Goldman

November 7, 2017

While We Aren’t Paying Attention, the Trump Administration is Making Products Less Safe

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

November 7, 2017

The Natural Ways to (Help) Solve the Climate Problem

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

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November 7, 2017

EPA Chief Pruitt’s Recent Halloween Trick Will Scare the Health Out of You

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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November 6, 2017

USDA Secretary Sidelines Science, Sells Out Farmers, Workers, and Eaters

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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November 6, 2017

You Heard Right—The Trump Administration is Bailing Out Coal Plants

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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November 6, 2017

Kathleen Hartnett White Nomination Spells Trouble for the Magna Carta of Environmental Law: NEPA

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

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November 6, 2017

¿Qué es la energía eólica marina? Una visita a la primera granja de los EE.UU.

Paula Garcia
Senior Bilingual Energy Analyst and Energy Justice Lead

November 3, 2017

Fast and Getting Faster: The Verdict on Sea Level Rise from the Latest National Climate Assessment

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

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