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The Russell-Einstein Manifesto: A Call to Avoid Nuclear War Resonates 70 Years Later

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Administration Cuts Would Leave No Refuge for the Wildlife Refuges

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NOAA’s Weather and Climate Science Is Under Relentless Attack from Trump Administration. Will Congress Stand Up for Us?

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Scientists IN Society: From Isolation to Engagement

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Schedule F by Another Name Is Still a Threat to Science

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June 26, 2025

The US Attack on Iran May Have Damaged Disarmament Efforts More Than Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities

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June 26, 2025

We Need Sound Policy Informed by Science. The Trump Administration Is Undermining It.

Gretchen Goldman
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Impactos ambientales de la inteligencia artificial

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What Are the Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence?

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Railroads Are Running Dirty Diesel Trains Through Communities and No One Is Doing Anything About It

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