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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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October 22, 2014

Coal, Carbon, and Compliance: Why Pennsylvania’s EPA Regulations Bill Isn’t the End of the Ballgame

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

October 21, 2014

How Clean Are Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles?

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

October 21, 2014

U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rise in 2013: Troubling Sign for Climate Goals

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

October 21, 2014

Death, Taxes, and the California Drought

Adrienne Alvord
Former Contributor

October 21, 2014

NRC Out of Compliance with FOIA Regulations

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

October 21, 2014

800+ Scientists Urge Greater Freedoms for Canadian Government Experts

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

October 20, 2014

Installing Solar Panels on Your Roof: Prices Dropping, Solar Hopping

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

October 20, 2014

Remembering Rick Piltz, Scientific Integrity Advocate

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

October 17, 2014

Breaking News: USDA and EPA Clearly Enlist™ to Ignore Science and Protect Industry Profits

Ricardo Salvador
Former Contributor

October 17, 2014

Engaging Scientists in Environmental Justice Communities

Guest Commentary

October 17, 2014

As Sea Level Rises in Jamaica Bay, New York, Tidal Flooding Moves from Occasional to Chronic

Melanie Fitzpatrick

October 17, 2014

Production Begins At Second Cellulosic Biofuel Facility

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

October 17, 2014

Senseless Deprivation: The NRC Hiding Documents from the Public

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

October 16, 2014

The Future of Historic Places and Climate Change

Adam Markham
Former Staff

October 16, 2014

A Response to Stephen Koonin’s Call to Inaction

UCS Science Network

October 15, 2014

An Honest Conversation about Hardworking Coal Miners

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

October 15, 2014

The Not-So-Sweet Relief: How The Soda Industry Is Influencing Medical Organizations

UCS Science Network

October 15, 2014

The Space Plane Returns to Earth

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

October 14, 2014

EPA Clean Power Plan Underestimates Power of Renewable Energy to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

October 14, 2014

EPA Clean Power Plan: We Must Do Better, We Can Do Better

Ken Kimmell
Former President

October 14, 2014

The World Nuclear Industry Status Report: 2014

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

October 10, 2014

Chemical Accidents: Speak Up for Our Right to Know What is Happening in Our Communities

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

October 10, 2014

Wall Street Journal Offers a Skewed Climate Perspective from Judith Curry

Aaron Huertas
Former Contributor

October 10, 2014

China in Focus #17: Serving the People

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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