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August 11, 2025

Why the EPA’s Latest Move Could Worsen the Climate Crisis

The administration’s latest effort is a blatant attempt to evade the EPA’s responsibility of regulating greenhouse gas emissions and pander to fossil fuel interests.

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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August 8, 2025

EPA’s Proposal to Focus Biofuel Policy on Domestic Fuels Doesn’t Add Up

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

Two young people move a pallet of water bottles through a park in NYC during a heat wave in 2025.

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August 5, 2025

As States Continue to Fail Workers, We Need Federal Heat Protections

Alicia Race
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Daniel Barad

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January 14, 2016

Virginia Coastal Protection Act: New UCS Analysis Highlights Opportunity for Carbon Revenue

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

The Advanced Cruise Missile, retired in 2007, was stealthy and had a longer range than the currently deployed Air-Launched Cruise Missile. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

January 13, 2016

Just How New is the New, Nuclear-armed Cruise Missile?

Stephen Young
Senior Washington Representative

January 12, 2016

The Public Interest Lies in Promoting Transparency AND Protecting Scientists from Harassment

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

January 12, 2016

Ill Prepared

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

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January 11, 2016

Earth to API—It’s 2016 (not 1916) and “Energy Voters” Want Renewables

David Babson
Former contributor

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January 11, 2016

President Obama’s Final State of the Union: What to Expect, and What to Hope For

Alden Meyer
Former Contributor

January 11, 2016

There’s New Support for Agricultural Research in 2016—But What Kind of Green Revolution Should We Aim For?

Marcia DeLonge
Former Contributor

January 7, 2016

American Petroleum Institute Regresses with All Fossils, All the Time Plan

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

January 7, 2016

What Is Smart Charging? A Look at How Electric Vehicles Fit In

Peter O'Connor
Former contributor

January 6, 2016

New Report Documents the Overwhelming Benefits of Renewable Energy Standards

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

January 5, 2016

Look Me in the Eye

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

December 30, 2015

How to Keep New Year's (and Deforestation-Free) Resolutions

Lael Goodman
Former contributor

December 29, 2015

A New Year’s Resolution “In Defense of Food”

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

December 23, 2015

Russian Rocket Body Seen as a Streak over Arizona

David Wright
Former Contributor

December 22, 2015

Why Climate Finance Matters to Real People

UCS Science Network

December 22, 2015

Fire When Not Ready

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

December 21, 2015

El Niño vs. the Arctic: Which Will Dominate This Year’s Winter Weather?

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

December 21, 2015

Freakish Winter Warmth: It's Not Not Global Warming

Erika Spanger
Director of Strategic Climate Analytics

December 21, 2015

Commendable Effort: NRC Improves Its Operator Licensing Process

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

December 21, 2015

9 Signs from 2015 that the Clean Energy Transition is Accelerating

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

As Typhoon Melor threatens the Philippines, a Filipino boy prepares a fishing net. Photo: Francis R. Malasig/EPA

December 18, 2015

Holding the Fossil Fuel Industry Accountable: What We’ve Done and Must Do in the Wake of Paris

Peter Frumhoff
Former Director of Science and Policy and Chief Climate Scientist

December 18, 2015

The Meaning of Paris: Hope

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

December 17, 2015

Nuclear Nines

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

December 16, 2015

How to Sound like an Expert on the Paris Climate Agreement

Jason Funk
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