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July 31, 2025

What Do Trump’s Attacks on NOAA Have to Do with the Gulf Dead Zone?

Continued attacks on NOAA’s ability to conduct science will make it increasingly difficult to reduce the size of the Gulf dead zone.

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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July 30, 2025

Hot Summer 2025 Could Be the Coolest for the Rest of Our Lives: 6 Things to Know

Erika Spanger
Director of Strategic Climate Analytics

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July 29, 2025

Why More Frequent Wildfires and Extreme Rainfall Are a Particularly Perilous Combo

Carly Phillips
Research Scientist

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April 7, 2017

Will Scott Gottlieb Comply with Industry Plea to Stall Added Sugar Label?

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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April 7, 2017

Here’s What the EPA Budget Cuts in a Leaked Memo Mean for Health and Environmental Justice

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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April 7, 2017

Americans Are Worried about Water Pollution (And They Should Be)

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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April 7, 2017

The Trump Administration and Children's Health: An Early Progress Report

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

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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
Fellow

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

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