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June 5, 2025

Fool’s Gold: The Trump Administration’s New Executive Order Is a Bad-Faith Attack on Science

The danger here is that this executive order creates pathways for science to be influenced for political and financial gain.

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

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June 5, 2025

What to Expect When You’re Expecting During Danger Season

Alicia Race
Climate Resilience Policy Advocate

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June 4, 2025

Court Affirms Legal Responsibility of Polluters in Climate Case

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

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Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

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October 13, 2015

Fire at the Nuclear Plant

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

October 10, 2015

Exxon’s Early Knowledge of Climate Risks, Their Long Campaign of Climate Deception and Why It Matters

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

October 9, 2015

The Days of MOX Are Numbered

Ed Lyman
Director, Nuclear Power Safety

October 9, 2015

Indonesia on Track to Have the Worst Fire Season Since 1997

UCS Science Network

October 9, 2015

Xcel’s Plan to Cut Carbon 60 percent is Affordable and Will Benefit Minnesota’s Economy

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

October 9, 2015

Groundless Claims about Chinese MIRVing

David Wright
Former Contributor

October 9, 2015

Yes, We Can Defend Scientists from Harassment AND Increase Transparency

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

October 8, 2015

New Electric Vehicles for 2016: Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model X

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

October 8, 2015

What Is—and Is Not—Considered Settled with Climate Science?

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

October 8, 2015

Shockingly, Americans Don’t Want Chemical Disasters

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

October 7, 2015

4 Reasons to Pay Attention to the Deadly Haze in Southeast Asia this Year

Lael Goodman
Former contributor

October 7, 2015

Four Challenges for China’s Cap and Trade Program

Ken Kimmell
Former President

October 6, 2015

Keys to Unlock Energy Storage for Micro-grids and Utility Grids

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

October 6, 2015

No Shutdown For Now, But What Effect Does Budget Uncertainty Have On Government Scientists?

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

October 6, 2015

Flooding at the Nuclear Plant

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

October 5, 2015

The Moon and Nuclear War

David Wright
Former Contributor

October 5, 2015

Xavier University Students Talk Food Equity in the Food System

Lindsey Haynes-Maslow
Former contributor

October 5, 2015

Technology Makes Lighter Work of a Tough Job—SMART Ranger Patrolling

UCS Science Network

October 5, 2015

U.S. Braced for Historic Inland Flooding and Coastal Storm Surge Even As Joaquin Blew Out to Sea

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

October 1, 2015

Space-based missile defense. Again?

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

October 1, 2015

Survey Says: New Report Shows Scientific Integrity at Federal Agencies Needs Improvement

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

October 1, 2015

Disaster by Design/Safety by Intent

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

September 30, 2015

Climate-Driven Changes on Federal Lands Could Undercut Clean Power Plan Gains

Jason Funk
Former contributor

September 30, 2015

Sea Level Rise and the March of King Tides: Why We Need to Get Familiar with This Week’s Tidal Flooding

Erika Spanger
Director of Strategic Climate Analytics

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