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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
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June 22, 2016

Top Scientists Call for Obama to Take Nuclear Missiles off Hair-Trigger Alert

Lisbeth Gronlund
Former UCS Global Security Program Co-Director

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June 22, 2016

As 2016 Wildfire Season Heats Up, Western States Wonder Who’ll Provide Relief: La Niña or Congress?

Jason Funk
Former contributor

June 22, 2016

Dear Automakers: Please Don’t Dismantle the Incredibly Successful Fuel Economy Standards

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

June 21, 2016

Michigan’s Energy Future Still in Limbo as Legislature Breaks for Summer

Sam Gomberg
Senior Analyst

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June 21, 2016

Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant to Close in California, Replaced by Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

June 21, 2016

Nuclear Plant Emergency Preparedness – Southern Exposure 2015

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

June 20, 2016

What Solar + Energy Storage Can Do For Tenants and Owners of Affordable Housing

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

June 20, 2016

“Solar for All”: How Utilities Can Increase Access to Solar Energy

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

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June 20, 2016

The Present and Future of Smart Charging: Experts Weigh In

Peter O'Connor
Former contributor

June 17, 2016

Another Record Month for Global Warming Highlights the Importance of Climate Justice

Astrid Caldas
Senior Climate Scientist

June 16, 2016

Behind the Curtain: ExxonMobil and Peabody’s Climate Change Deception Game Plan

Angela Anderson
Former Contributor

June 16, 2016

The Seven Senators Who Fought for Gun Violence Research During the Filibuster

Yogin Kothari
Former Contributor

June 16, 2016

How to Support LGBT Scientists After Orlando

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

June 16, 2016

Davis-Besse Leaked Reactor Cooling Water, Again

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

June 15, 2016

Dangerous Heat Wave to Grip the US: Top 10 Lessons to Survive Extreme Heat

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

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June 15, 2016

When Animals Cause Blackouts: Squirrels, Raccoons, and the Fragility of Our Power System

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

June 15, 2016

How Congress Just Improved Transparency: FOIA Reform

Yogin Kothari
Former Contributor

June 14, 2016

Nuclear Plant Emergency Preparedness: Failure to Communicate

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

June 13, 2016

Solar Power Plants are the Future of Texas Power. Every Time.

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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June 10, 2016

There’s Nothing Average About This Year’s Dead Zone Forecast

Andrea Basche
Former contributor

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June 10, 2016

Movie Review: There's a Vast Cowspiracy about Climate Change

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

June 9, 2016

UCS at NRC Region II: Downsizing without Compromising Nuclear Safety Margins

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

June 8, 2016

Challenging ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson on Climate Change

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June 7, 2016

The Massachusetts Energy Bill: 5 Key Questions To Ask

John Rogers
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