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March 21, 2016 Minnesota Continues its National Leadership on the Clean Power Plan Steve Clemmer Director of Energy Research & Analysis
March 21, 2016 UCS Provides a Valuable Voice at NRC’s Annual Conference Lisbeth Gronlund Former UCS Global Security Program Co-Director
March 20, 2016 Real Scrutiny of Science and Scientists Goes Well Beyond FOIA Michael Halpern Former Contributor
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March 11, 2016 The Devil Is in the Details: Forming California's New Groundwater Sustainability Agencies Guest Commentary
March 11, 2016 Five Years After Fukushima, U.S. Reactors Still Vulnerable Lisbeth Gronlund Former UCS Global Security Program Co-Director
March 11, 2016 How to Make Sure the US and Canada Get It Right on Methane David Babson Former contributor
March 10, 2016 Climate Deception on Agenda at Fossil Fuel Company Annual Meetings Kathy Mulvey Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program
March 10, 2016 The Power of the (TV) Producer: Make Climate Change Matter to People Angela Anderson Former Contributor
March 10, 2016 New Analysis Shows the Benefits of a Clean Energy Future in New Mexico Jeff Deyette Director of State Policy and Analysis
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