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NOAA’s Weather and Climate Science Is Under Relentless Attack from Trump Administration. Will Congress Stand Up for Us?

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June 30, 2025

Schedule F by Another Name Is Still a Threat to Science

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September 30, 2016

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

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September 29, 2016

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

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September 28, 2016

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

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September 28, 2016

For Healthier Kids, US Policies Need an Added Sugar Fix

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September 27, 2016

Organic Farming is Growing (But Not Everywhere)

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September 27, 2016

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

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September 27, 2016

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

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September 27, 2016

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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

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September 26, 2016

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

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Western States Regional Director

September 26, 2016

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

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Director, Nuclear Power Safety

September 21, 2016

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

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September 20, 2016

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

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September 20, 2016

NRC’s Nuclear Maintenance Rule

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September 19, 2016

Obama @ the UN: Nuclear Options

Stephen Young
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September 19, 2016

Delivering on the Paris Climate Agreement: The Oxford 1.5 Degrees Conference Charts a Path

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Republicans, Democrats, and Climate Change: A Success Story in Massachusetts

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September 15, 2016

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House Science Committee Holds Hearing on Its Own Authority: Chairman Smith Circles the Wagons

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Native Rights and Concerns at Standing Rock: The Important Role of Science

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Pulling Back the Curtain on a Massively Polluting Industry

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