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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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July 8, 2025

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
Policy Director

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Kathy Mulvey

Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

Kate Cell

Senior Climate Campaign Manager

Laura Peterson

Corporate Analyst & Advocate

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November 5, 2014

What Happens When Solar Energy is Cheaper Than Local Electricity Prices?

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

November 5, 2014

The Day After: What the Mid-Terms Mean and How To Move Forward

Ken Kimmell
Former President

November 4, 2014

Toward Science-Based Children’s Environmental Health Policies

Deborah Bailin
Former contributor

November 4, 2014

NRC and Safety Culture

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

November 3, 2014

An Update on Missile Defense Testing Plans

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

November 2, 2014

The IPCC’s New Climate Science Guide for the Perplexed Policymaker

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

October 31, 2014

Nuclear Arms Control in China Today

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

October 31, 2014

Public Health Service Scientists Deserve Robust Whistleblower Protections

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

October 30, 2014

Community-Driven Study Finds Unsafe Air Pollution Levels near Oil and Gas Facilities

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

October 30, 2014

So Sweet it’s Spooky: Get Special Interests out of School Lunches

Ken Kimmell
Former President

October 29, 2014

Bunge Jumps into Deforestation-Free Palm Oil with a Splash

Lael Goodman
Former contributor

October 28, 2014

Kids Need Healthy Food, Not Halloween Every Day

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

October 28, 2014

Routine Releases of Radioactivity from Nuclear Reactors

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

October 27, 2014

The EPA Clean Power Plan: Virginia State Corporation Commission Gets it Wrong. Virginia Is on Track to Meet Its Goals.

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

October 27, 2014

Going Beyond Investigative Bench Science to Support Community Nutrition

UCS Science Network

October 27, 2014

Six Candidates, Three Debates, ZERO Arguments About Climate Science

Aaron Huertas
Former Contributor

October 27, 2014

Policy Matters: Why Clean Fuels Forecasts Come Up Short

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

October 24, 2014

Note to Politicians: No Need to Keep Telling Us You Are Not Scientists

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

October 24, 2014

Redefining Food Narratives: Thoughts and Reflections of a Rising Black Fooducator

Guest Commentary

October 24, 2014

Choose Healthy Food Policies, Not Just Healthy Food

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

October 23, 2014

Halloween and the Fossil Fuel Witch Hunt

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

October 23, 2014

Why Shell Should Leave ALEC

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

October 22, 2014

CNN’s Jake Tapper Asks the Right Question on Climate Change in Florida Governor’s Debate

Aaron Huertas
Former Contributor

October 22, 2014

Yes, Actually There Is a Bright Way Forward for Midwestern Agriculture

Ricardo Salvador
Former Contributor

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