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The Science Behind Sea Level Rise: How Past Emissions Will Shape Our Future

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The Trump Administration Is Targeting Science. The Scientific Integrity Act Could Help Protect It.

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Science at the Table: The Importance of Federal Advisory Committees in Policymaking

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What’s Happened in the Two Years Since the East Palestine Disaster?

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The Clock Is Ticking on New START Expiration—and a Nuclear Arms Race

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Russell Vought Is a Dangerous Choice to Head OMB. Congress Should Vote No on His Nomination.

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February 4, 2025

Dear Federal Scientists: Please Don’t Give Up

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As the New President of UCS, I’m Ready to Get to Work

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January 30, 2025

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How Science Has Fared in the First Two Weeks of the New Trump Administration

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January 29, 2025

As Extreme Weather Intensifies, FEMA Needs Competent Leadership and Funding

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EPA Issues Its Revised Scientific Integrity Policy

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January 27, 2025

The Perils of Ignoring Racial Equity in Disaster Relief and Recovery Are Costly

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January 23, 2025

Does California Need New Nuclear Power Plants?

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Here Comes the Fossil Fuel Agenda

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January 21, 2025

Trump’s Pick to Lead the USDA, Brooke Rollins, Is Inexperienced, Anti-Science, and Extremist

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