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August 20, 2025

What Is a “Skinny” Farm Bill—and Is It a Bad Thing?

The House Agriculture Committee may attempt to push through a scaled-down version of the farm bill—but there are certain things it cannot leave out.

Melissa Kaplan
Senior Manager of Government Affairs

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August 19, 2025

We Can Have it All: Forward-Looking Climate Policy and Affordability. Here’s How.

Daniel Barad
Western States Policy Manager

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August 14, 2025

Scientists’ Role in Defending Democracy

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January 27, 2015

The Land Sector Can Close Half the Dangerous Climate Change Gap

Doug Boucher
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January 27, 2015

Three Reasons Why the Virginia Coastal Protection Act Is Smart Policy

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

January 27, 2015

Why “Fast Track” Can Sidetrack Both Science and Democracy

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

January 27, 2015

Dear Chrysler: 5 Reasons Oil Prices Shouldn’t Affect Fuel Economy Standards

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

January 27, 2015

Emergency Planning for Nuclear Power Plants

Dave Lochbaum
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January 26, 2015

Obama’s Nuclear Legacy #3: Cancel the Cruise Missile

Stephen Young
Senior Washington Representative

January 26, 2015

In "I'm Gonna Be an Engineer," Peggy and Pete Seeger Talk Women in Science

Michael Halpern
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January 23, 2015

President Obama, India’s Prime Minister Modi, and the Opportunity to Cooperate on Climate Change

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

January 23, 2015

The Latest on Biofuels and Land Use: Progress to Report, but Challenges Remain

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

January 22, 2015

As Michigan Governor Looks Beyond Coal, Now Is the Time to Ramp Up Renewable Energy

Sam Gomberg
Senior Analyst

January 22, 2015

You Are What You Eat—And What It Eats Too

UCS Science Network

January 22, 2015

We Need Sharper Questions for a Broken Climate Debate

Aaron Huertas
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January 22, 2015

Introducing Food Access: A Tale of Two Grocery Shopping Trips

Lindsey Haynes-Maslow
Former contributor

January 21, 2015

Americans—Democrats and Republicans—Support the Clean Power Plan

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

January 21, 2015

Advancing Minnesota's Clean Energy Economy: Building on a History of Leadership and Success

Sam Gomberg
Senior Analyst

January 20, 2015

Why Does UCS Survey Government Scientists?

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

January 20, 2015

Who Stands with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Climate Change? New Data Says Few (Still)

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

January 20, 2015

TEPCO’s Fukushima Folly

Dave Lochbaum
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January 16, 2015

President Obama's Plan to Cut Methane Emissions: Taking a Closer Look

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

January 16, 2015

President Obama's State of the Union: What to Expect, and What to Hope For

Alden Meyer
Former Contributor

January 16, 2015

Three Ways Citizens United Helped Undermine Science Policy Debates

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

January 16, 2015

Born after 1976? You’ve Lived Your Entire Life on a Hotter Planet

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

January 16, 2015

Solar Jobs Continue to Grow in 2014

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January 15, 2015

Rooftop Solar Panels Can Produce All the Electricity You Need. Just Ask This Family.

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