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July 28, 2025

Smarter Integration of Renewables Could Have Prevented the Blackout in Spain and Portugal

With careful engineering and a forward-looking perspective, we can build a grid that is clean, affordable, and reliable, where renewables are empowered to keep the lights on.

Lee Shaver
Senior Energy Analyst

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July 24, 2025

Five Reasons Why the ICJ Climate Advisory Opinion Matters

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

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July 23, 2025

Who Really Pays for Data Centers Powered By Fossil Fuels?

Maria Chavez
Energy Analyst

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April 7, 2017

Déjà vu all over again: Heartland Institute Peddling Misinformation to Teachers about Climate Change

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

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April 6, 2017

What is EPA’s Vehicle Lab, and Why Should I Care How It’s Funded?

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

April 6, 2017

Five Black Public Health Champions You Should Know

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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April 6, 2017

Made in America: Trump Embracing Offshore Wind?

Derrick Z. Jackson
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April 5, 2017

North Korea’s April 5 Missile Launch

David Wright
Former Contributor

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April 4, 2017

Despite Trump’s Climate Rollbacks, Renewables Charging Full Steam Ahead

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

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April 3, 2017

The Importance of Public Funding for Earthquake Hazard Research in Cascadia

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April 3, 2017

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

Yogin Kothari
Former Contributor

April 3, 2017

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

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

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April 3, 2017

Another Delay of Chemical Safety Rule Is Dangerous and Unwarranted

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

April 3, 2017

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

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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April 1, 2017

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

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

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March 31, 2017

Scientific Integrity Policies Do Not Make Agencies the Fact Police

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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March 30, 2017

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

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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March 30, 2017

Survey Shows Abundant Snow, But Will it Stick?

Juliet Christian-Smith
Western States Regional Director

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March 30, 2017

President Trump’s Executive Orders Promise Energy Independence, But Deliver Trouble

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

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March 30, 2017

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

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

March 30, 2017

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

Astrid Caldas
Senior Climate Scientist

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March 30, 2017

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

Shana Udvardy
Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst

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March 30, 2017

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

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

March 30, 2017

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

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

March 29, 2017

The House Science Committee’s Shameful Climate Sideshow

Peter Frumhoff
Former Director of Science and Policy and Chief Climate Scientist

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March 28, 2017

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

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

March 28, 2017

President Trump’s All-Out Attack on Climate Policy

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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