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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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September 5, 2017

Science Advice in Action: Highlights from an EPA Science Advisory Board Meeting

Genna Reed
Former Staff

September 5, 2017

3 Reasons Why You Should Care About Vehicle Efficiency and Emissions Standards

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

September 5, 2017

Protecting New Jersey From Sea Level Rise: The Future of the Meadowlands

Derrick Z. Jackson
Fellow

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September 1, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Magnifies Climate and Petrochemical Toxic Risks for Environmental Justice Communities in Houston

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

August 31, 2017

What’s the Connection Between Climate Change and Hurricane Harvey?

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

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August 31, 2017

As Arkema Plant Burns, Six Things We Know About Petrochemical Risks in the Wake of Harvey

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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August 30, 2017

Global Solutions Start at Home

UCS Science Network

Abengoa’s plant in Hugoton Kansas will produce 25 million gallons of cellulosic biofuels and 21 MW of electricity per year – enough to power the plant and sell some back to the local Stevens County community. Photo credit Abengoa.

August 30, 2017

Pruitt’s EPA Undermines Cellulosic Biofuels and Transparency in Government

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

August 29, 2017

Halting a National Academy of Sciences Study Is Unacceptable

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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August 29, 2017

Warehouses As an Environmental Justice Issue

UCS Science Network

August 29, 2017

North Korea’s Missile Test over Japan

David Wright
Former Contributor

August 25, 2017

Comments Needed Now! The Trump Administration Might Revoke Vital Beryllium Protections

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

NOAA

August 24, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Threatens to Bring Dangerous Storm Surge and Flooding to Texas Coast

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

August 24, 2017

ExxonMobil Attacks New Study That Exposes Its Climate Deception…Again.

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

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August 22, 2017

The Soil Solution: One Reason to be Optimistic About the Environment is Right Beneath Our Feet

UCS Science Network

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August 22, 2017

Is Sam Clovis a Scientist? A Racist? 9 Questions the Senate Should Ask

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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August 22, 2017

Historic Communities Face New Challenges as Sea Levels Rise along the South Carolina Coast

Derrick Z. Jackson
Fellow

August 21, 2017

Morgan Stanley Is Wrong About Tesla's Electric Cars

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

August 21, 2017

Going in the Wrong Direction: We Need More Advice on the Impacts of Climate Change

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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August 18, 2017

Trump's Executive Order Will Make America Flood Again (and Again and Again)

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

August 16, 2017

US Talks to China about North Korea, But Does Not Listen

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

August 16, 2017

How Quickly Have US Solar and Wind Grown?

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

August 16, 2017

Galveston County, Texas, Faces Sea Level Rise and Storms

Derrick Z. Jackson
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August 15, 2017

Three Myths About Solar Energy and the Eclipse

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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