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December 15, 2025

China and the United States Are Racing Towards Different Ends in AI

While China sees AI as another tool for controlling its populace, the United States is rushing to create AI that will give it global economic dominance.

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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December 16, 2025

The Generations of Public Service We Lost in 2025

UCS Science Network

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December 15, 2025

Disinformation Undermines Our Right to Science

Kate Cell
Senior Climate Campaign Manager

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Melissa Kaplan

Senior Manager of Government Affairs

Eryn MacDonald

Global Security Analyst

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October 13, 2016

Hurricane Matthew: What's Next for Recovery and Rebuilding?

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

October 12, 2016

Washington Moves to Reduce Carbon: A First Step but More Work Remains

Jamesine Rogers Gibson
Former Contributor

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October 12, 2016

How Should Oil Companies Adapt to a Carbon Constrained World?

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

A Honduran farmer digs irrigation channels in advance of maize planting.

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October 11, 2016

Making Agriculture “Climate-Smart” in Latin America and the Caribbean

UCS Science Network

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October 11, 2016

Preparing for Severe Climate Events: a Q+A with Drought Experts

Andrea Basche
Former contributor

October 11, 2016

Setting the Nuclear Safety Bar

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

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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
Former Staff

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
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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September 28, 2016

For Healthier Kids, US Policies Need an Added Sugar Fix

Genna Reed
Former Staff

organic vegetables for sale at farmers market

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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

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