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NOAA’s Weather and Climate Science Is Under Relentless Attack from Trump Administration. Will Congress Stand Up for Us?

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June 30, 2025

Schedule F by Another Name Is Still a Threat to Science

Joseph Reed
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The Importance of Public Funding for Earthquake Hazard Research in Cascadia

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Why Senator Lankford’s “BEST Act” Is Really the Worst for Federal Science

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Leak at the Creek: Davis-Besse-like Cooling Leak Shuts Down Wolf Creek

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Another Delay of Chemical Safety Rule Is Dangerous and Unwarranted

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April 3, 2017

Trump Administration Claims 'No Evidence' Afterschool Programs and Meals Work. Actually, There's Plenty.

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April 1, 2017

Solar Panels vs. Gromdars—Battle of the Century, or No Contest?

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March 31, 2017

Scientific Integrity Policies Do Not Make Agencies the Fact Police

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March 30, 2017

Disregarding Science, Trump Administration Trades Kids’ Brains for Dow Profit

Karen Perry Stillerman
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March 30, 2017

Survey Shows Abundant Snow, But Will it Stick?

Juliet Christian-Smith
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President Trump’s Executive Orders Promise Energy Independence, But Deliver Trouble

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March 30, 2017

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Ignores the Science on Pesticides, Puts Children at Risk

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March 30, 2017

Climate Enters Uncharted Territory—But We Can Prepare for the Risks Global Warming Brings

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President Trump’s New Anti-Climate Executive Order Threatens Our National Security

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8 Simple Words Energy Secretary Rick Perry Can Say Right Now to Reaffirm that Scientists Won’t Be Muzzled

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Former Contributor

March 30, 2017

Savings From Fuel Economy Regulations (Already in the Billions) Keep on Ticking Up

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March 29, 2017

The House Science Committee’s Shameful Climate Sideshow

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March 28, 2017

The Clean Power Plan Has Already Accomplished One of Its Most Important Tasks

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Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

March 28, 2017

President Trump’s All-Out Attack on Climate Policy

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Policy Director

March 24, 2017

California’s Opportunity to Show Leadership with Clean Cars

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March 24, 2017

How Does Your Whiteness Inform Your Climate Work? Fair Question.

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March 23, 2017

Here’s an Energy Savings Plan: Buy When Prices Are Lower

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March 23, 2017

People Still Care About Science: California Commits to Using Climate Science in Water Decisions

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Monsanto's Four Tactics for Undermining Glyphosate Science Review

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Why the Time is Right for Nevada to Raise its Renewable Portfolio Standard

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