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August 14, 2025

Scientists’ Role in Defending Democracy

In an article originally published in Science, UCS President Gretchen Goldman and her co-author present solutions for scientists under attack in authoritarian governments.

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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Entergy Wants to Fast-Track Gas Plants for Meta Data Center, Leaving Ratepayers With the Bill

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Ask a Scientist: How Does Documenting Attacks on Science Stop Authoritarians?

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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

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April 3, 2017

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

Dave Lochbaum
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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
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April 1, 2017

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

John Rogers
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March 31, 2017

Scientific Integrity Policies Do Not Make Agencies the Fact Police

Michael Halpern
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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
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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

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Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst

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

Michael Halpern
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March 30, 2017

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

Dave Cooke
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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

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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

Juliet Christian-Smith
Western States Regional Director

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March 23, 2017

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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