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July 8, 2025

What China’s Approach to Iran Tells Us About Its Foreign Policy

By not taking sides against Iran or Russia in recent conflicts, China is trying to achieve stability and play the role of global mediator.

Robert Rust
China Analyst

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Climate Lawsuits Are Rising as Political Pushback Intensifies

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

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July 7, 2025

Seven Things You Need to Know About the Texas Flash Flood Tragedy

Rachel Cleetus
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March 30, 2015

Georgia May Shift to Reverse on EV Progress

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March 30, 2015

Three Reasons Carbon Reduction Is Easy In The Central U.S.

Mike Jacobs
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March 27, 2015

Fossil Fuel Firms Are Still Bankrolling Climate Denial Lobby Groups

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

March 27, 2015

A Lightweight Investment With Big Dividends: DOE, Alcoa, and Aluminum Vehicles

Josh Goldman
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March 26, 2015

Testifying about Sustainability and the American Diet

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

March 26, 2015

When It Comes to Palm Oil, PepsiCo Is Less than Perfect

Calen May-Tobin
Former contributor

March 26, 2015

China’s January 2013 Missile Defense Test

David Wright
Former Contributor

March 26, 2015

The Latest From The EPA: Car Manufacturers Are Exceeding Expectations

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

March 26, 2015

Watts Bar Community Action Panel

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

March 25, 2015

2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: In Support of Limiting and Labeling Added Sugar

Deborah Bailin
Former contributor

March 24, 2015

In Support of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's Report

Lindsey Haynes-Maslow
Former contributor

March 24, 2015

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Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

March 23, 2015

Natural Gas: A Runaway Train or a Helping Hand?

Ken Kimmell
Former President

March 20, 2015

China’s Nuclear Forces Feeling U.S. Pressure

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

March 19, 2015

National School Lunch Program: Glass Half Empty or Half Full?

Lindsey Haynes-Maslow
Former contributor

March 19, 2015

Portland Sunnier Than Houston? Solar Power Resources Are More Widespread Than You Think…

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

March 18, 2015

A Lunchroom Lesson, Part 1: Repackaging Tobacco for a Food Fight

Lindsey Haynes-Maslow
Former contributor

March 18, 2015

Making Room for Renewables: Grid Integration Solutions for California's Clean Energy Future

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

March 17, 2015

Five Reasons the Ozone Standard Should Be Strengthened

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

March 17, 2015

When Open Door Policies at Nuclear Plants Go Awry

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

March 17, 2015

Lawyers for Coal

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

March 13, 2015

Freedom to Tweet? Government Scientists and the Right to Engage on Social Media

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

March 13, 2015

Major Surgery or Physical Therapy? Why Stability, Balance and Flexibility are the Right Prescription to Put the Renewable Fuel Standard Back on Track

Jeremy Martin
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