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July 8, 2025

What China’s Approach to Iran Tells Us About Its Foreign Policy

By not taking sides against Iran or Russia in recent conflicts, China is trying to achieve stability and play the role of global mediator.

Robert Rust
China Analyst

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July 8, 2025

Climate Lawsuits Are Rising as Political Pushback Intensifies

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

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July 7, 2025

Seven Things You Need to Know About the Texas Flash Flood Tragedy

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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October 7, 2016

A Banner Year for California Climate Laws: Important Lessons and Landmark Progress in 2016

Adrienne Alvord
Former Contributor

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October 6, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Storm Surge: How to Evaluate Its Potential Magnitude and Impacts

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

October 5, 2016

The Road to High Octane Fuels

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

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October 5, 2016

Matthew Is the Most Powerful Atlantic Hurricane in a Generation. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Astrid Caldas
Senior Climate Scientist

October 4, 2016

EV Sales Hit a New High-Water Mark, Despite Low Oil Prices and Lack of Availability

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

October 4, 2016

Climate Policy: Physical Reliability vs Economic Philosophy

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

October 4, 2016

Designing Infrastructure with Climate Change in Mind: Assembly Bill 2800 Becomes Law

Jamesine Rogers Gibson
Former Contributor

October 4, 2016

Sputnik Revisited

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

October 4, 2016

Rapid Regulator Response

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

October 3, 2016

Another knock against MOX

Stephen Young
Senior Washington Representative

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September 30, 2016

Little Island Takes Big Solar Step

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

September 30, 2016

Washington’s Initiative 732: Important Lessons for Supporters of Carbon Pricing

Jason Barbose
Former Contributor

September 29, 2016

What Is the Learning Curve—and What Does It Mean for Solar Power and for Electric Vehicles?

Peter O'Connor
Former contributor

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September 28, 2016

Which States are the Most Energy-Efficient? A “Dramatic Photo Finish,” and a Tie for Top Honors

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

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September 28, 2016

For Healthier Kids, US Policies Need an Added Sugar Fix

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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September 27, 2016

Organic Farming is Growing (But Not Everywhere)

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

September 27, 2016

25 Years Ago Today a President Changed Nuclear Policy Forever. Will This One?

Stephen Young
Senior Washington Representative

September 27, 2016

The Clean Power Plan Goes to Court: A Crucial Moment in Our Fight against Climate Change

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

September 27, 2016

Reactor Oversight Process

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

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September 26, 2016

Soil Carbon Can't Fix Climate Change By Itself—But It Needs to Be Part of the Solution

Marcia DeLonge
Former Contributor

September 26, 2016

Building on Success: Governor Signs UCS-Sponsored Water-Energy Bill

Juliet Christian-Smith
Western States Regional Director

September 26, 2016

New Army Corps of Engineers Report Reveals that the Problems with MOX Run Deep

Ed Lyman
Director, Nuclear Power Safety

September 21, 2016

North Korea’s New Rocket Engine Test: What Does It Mean?

David Wright
Former Contributor

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September 20, 2016

The Federal Government Wants to Regulate Autonomous Vehicles: Here’s What You Need To Know

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

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