The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 19

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January 13, 2026

President Trump’s Imperial and Illegal Grab for Venezuelan Oil Is a Losing Bet

President Trump’s addiction to fossil fuels will not make people in the United States safer or richer. In fact, it will do the opposite by dragging us into a 19th-century-style imperial adventure that will impose high costs for everyone on the planet.

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

Protesters hold signs during a demonstration against U.S. military action in Venezuela on January 06, 2026 in Washington, DC.

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January 13, 2026

Illegal, Aggressive, and Unstable: President Trump’s Foray into Venezuela Increases Security Risks

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

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January 13, 2026

Ask a Scientist: What Happens When There Are No Limits on US and Russian Nuclear Weapons?

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November 20, 2024

Danger Season 2024: Deadly Heat Waves, Wildfires, Hurricanes and Flooding Show How Climate Crisis Advances

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

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November 19, 2024

How Project 2025 Would Endanger Our Elections

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

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November 19, 2024

What Does a Second Trump Administration Mean for Electric Vehicles?

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

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November 19, 2024

The Second Trump Administration Will Put Profit Over People and Opinions Over Facts. But We’re Prepared to Fight Back!

Pallavi Phartiyal
Vice President of Programs, Policy & Advocacy

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November 18, 2024

It’s Time for OSHA to Finalize a Strong Heat Health Standard to Protect Workers: Here’s How You Can Help.

Shana Udvardy
Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst

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November 18, 2024

Hope Amidst the Heat: Massachusetts’ New Legislation to Combat Climate Crisis and Protect Communities

Paula Garcia
Senior Manager of Energy Justice Research and Policy

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November 18, 2024

A Toolkit for Federal Scientists

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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November 18, 2024

Five Ways the Fossil Fuel Industry Tries to Co-opt UN Climate COPs

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

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November 18, 2024

We Need to Change Our Assumptions About Gas Plant Reliability

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

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November 18, 2024

COP29 in Critical Phase as Nations Seek Agreement on Climate Finance Goal

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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November 14, 2024

Federal Government Implements More Inclusive Standards for Collecting Race and Ethnicity Data

Darya Minovi
Senior Analyst

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November 13, 2024

We Need a Strong and Independent NOAA to Protect Our Lives and Homes from Climate Change

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

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November 13, 2024

What Happens to Science If the Department of Education Is Abolished?

Christopher Williams
Former Staff

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November 13, 2024

How Much Battery Storage Does Illinois Need?

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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November 13, 2024

Project 2025 and a Second Trump Term: A Wake-Up Call for Climate Accountability

L. Delta Merner
Lead Scientist, Science Hub for Climate Litigation

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November 12, 2024

Why Climate Scientists Are Sounding the Alarm on the Ocean Circulation System AMOC

Marc Alessi
Science Fellow

Elon Musk behind a podium with a Trump campaign sign speaks at a rally.

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November 7, 2024

Campaign With Lies, Govern With Lies

Kate Cell
Senior Climate Campaign Manager

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November 6, 2024

A New Trump Era Lies Ahead. Here’s How UCS Is Responding.

Kim Waddell
Board Chair

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November 6, 2024

States Must Step Up

Juliet Christian-Smith
Western States Regional Director

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November 6, 2024

A Path Forward for Science and Democracy

Jennifer Jones
Program Director, Center for Science & Democracy

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November 6, 2024

What a Second Trump Administration Means for Food and Farms

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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November 6, 2024

It’s an Unpleasant Déjà Vu for Clean Transportation Advocates

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

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November 6, 2024

Can Advocates Reduce Nuclear Dangers and Advance Nuclear Justice Under a Trump Administration?

Tara Drozdenko
Director, Global Security Program

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November 6, 2024

A Second Trump Administration Threatens an Assault on Climate, Energy, and Justice Priorities

Chitra Kumar
Managing Director, Climate and Energy Program

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