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The State of Science at 100 Days: Co-Opted, Hindered, and Undermined

We’ve been watching how the Trump administration has been abusing and co-opting science to advance its political goals across the federal government in its first 100 days.

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May 8, 2025

The Trump Administration Is Attacking the Science in the National Environmental Policy Act

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May 7, 2025

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An Opportunity to Reduce Water Pollution from Slaughterhouses

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The IPCC and the Need for Actionable Science

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January 22, 2024

This Leap Year, Four Clean Energy Leaps to Watch For

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January 22, 2024

UCS Is Primed and Ready for this Election Year

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January 18, 2024

Can Federal Transit Operations Funding Foster Healthy, Thriving, Sustainable Communities? Yes, Here’s How.

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January 18, 2024

Proposed Electrolyzer Requirements for the Hydrogen Tax Credit: Strengths and Risks

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Rural Drivers vs. Disinformation: Three Facts about Electric Vehicles to Set the Record Straight

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January 16, 2024

Why the IPCC 7th Assessment Matters

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Ask a Scientist: Can Election Science Ensure the Integrity of the 2024 Elections?

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Navigating Net Zero Via the Law

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel. Charts and Graphs Included

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January 9, 2024

A War That No One Wants

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The Supreme Court Ruled Against Wetlands in 2023. We Can Still Save Them.

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December 22, 2023

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December 21, 2023

Diesel is the Reason for the Sneezin’: Cleaner Holiday Deliveries are on the Horizon

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December 21, 2023

Hydrogen Combustion Is a Dead-End Technology for Heavy-Duty Trucks

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December 14, 2023

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