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June 26, 2025

We Need Sound Policy Informed by Science. The Trump Administration Is Undermining it.

With a name like “gold standard science,” you might expect the Trump administration’s guidelines on federal science to be awesome. They’re not.

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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June 26, 2025

Maine Commits to 100% Clean Electricity by 2040

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

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June 25, 2025

What Are the Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence?

José Pablo Ortiz Partida
Director of Innovation and Collaboration

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December 13, 2016

Protecting Against Fatigued Nuclear Plant Workers

Dave Lochbaum
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December 12, 2016

Lies Hurt. Facts Matter. And So Does Resistance.

Erika Spanger
Director of Strategic Climate Analytics

The world's largest fossil fuel companies have worked to deceive hte public about the realities and risks of climate change for decades. Photo: Steve Garvie

December 12, 2016

Endangered Science: Why Global Warming Emissions Are Covered by the Clean Air Act

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

December 12, 2016

Cuts to the Fissile Materials Stockpile

Eryn MacDonald
Global Security Analyst

December 11, 2016

Who is Rex Tillerson? Trump's Egregious Choice for Secretary of State

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

December 8, 2016

A Huge Success in Illinois: Future Energy Jobs Bill Signed Into Law

Jessica Collingsworth
Former Contributor

December 8, 2016

The First Three Reasons Senators Should Oppose Scott Pruitt for EPA

Angela Anderson
Former Contributor

December 8, 2016

Cuts to the Hedge

Eryn MacDonald
Global Security Analyst

December 7, 2016

Trump’s Asia Advisors Want to Scrap the “Three Communiques” with China

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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December 7, 2016

3 Ways Trump’s Department of Energy Appointee Can Create Jobs

Rob Cowin
Former Contributor

December 7, 2016

President Obama Can Still Reduce Stored Nuclear Weapons & Fissile Materials

Eryn MacDonald
Global Security Analyst

December 6, 2016

Eyes on the Solar Photovoltaic Revolution: 35 Years in a Front-Row Seat

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December 6, 2016

Electric Vehicles in the South: What's on the Horizon?

Peter O'Connor
Former contributor

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December 6, 2016

Texas Is the Best. And Worst. #1 in Both Wind Energy and Carbon Pollution.

Katharine Hayhoe
Former Contributor

December 6, 2016

The Nuclear Safety Value of “What If?”

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

December 5, 2016

Origins and Implications of the Taiwan Call

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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December 5, 2016

On World Soils Day, Five Fun Facts About the Underdog of Natural Resources

Andrea Basche
Former contributor

December 3, 2016

The Trump Administration’s Opening Move to Disrupt US-China Relations

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

December 2, 2016

The Internet Can’t Get Over the House Science Committee’s Climate-Denying Tweet—and That’s a Good Thing

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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December 2, 2016

Breaking Up (with Stuff) is Hard to Do: Are We Biologically Predisposed to Collect Stuff?

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December 2, 2016

The Big Three Threats to Progress on Added Sugar Transparency

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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December 2, 2016

A Glimmer of Good News for the Climate: EPA Affirms Fuel Efficiency Standards

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

December 1, 2016

Science and the Politics of Fracking—and What’s Ahead

Yogin Kothari
Former Contributor

December 1, 2016

Why Haven't Fossil Fuel Companies Adjusted Their Business Models?

Elliott Negin
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