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August 20, 2025

What Is a “Skinny” Farm Bill—and Is It a Bad Thing?

The House Agriculture Committee may attempt to push through a scaled-down version of the farm bill—but there are certain things it cannot leave out.

Melissa Kaplan
Senior Manager of Government Affairs

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August 19, 2025

We Can Have it All: Forward-Looking Climate Policy and Affordability. Here’s How.

Daniel Barad
Western States Policy Manager

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August 14, 2025

Scientists’ Role in Defending Democracy

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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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

September 20, 2016

NRC’s Nuclear Maintenance Rule

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

September 19, 2016

Obama @ the UN: Nuclear Options

Stephen Young
Senior Washington Representative

September 19, 2016

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

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

September 19, 2016

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

Ken Kimmell
Former President

September 15, 2016

America's 66-Year War (and Counting)

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

The House Science Committee held a hearing this morning to validate its overreaching subpoenas of 9 nonprofit organizations, including the Union of Concerned Scientists. Photo: Gretchen Goldman

September 14, 2016

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

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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