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Automakers Seek to Shirk Environmental Responsibilities, and Senators Oblige

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UCS in Science: The NRC Must Act to Reduce the Dangers of Spent Fuel Pool Fires at Nuclear Plants

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The Trump Budget Is an Affront to Farmers (and All of Us)

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