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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
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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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April 29, 2014

Disposing of Excess Weapon Plutonium: The Perils and Promise of WIPP

Ed Lyman
Director, Nuclear Power Safety

April 29, 2014

Supreme Court Decision in Favor of the Cross State Air Pollution Rule Is a Major Win for Public Health

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

April 29, 2014

Indian Point News Rollercoaster

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

April 28, 2014

Science & Democracy Dialogues: A New Series from the Center for Science and Democracy

Deborah Bailin
Former contributor

April 28, 2014

Accidents Happen—They Shouldn’t Lead to Nuclear Disaster

David Wright
Former Contributor

April 28, 2014

Garwin the Movie, Reviewed

Lisbeth Gronlund
Former UCS Global Security Program Co-Director

April 25, 2014

New Study on Corn Waste Biofuel’s Emissions: Worthy Topic, Flawed Conclusion

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

April 25, 2014

EPA Emission Standards: The First Inning is Over, and Automakers are Ahead…For Now

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

April 25, 2014

Buying an Electric Vehicle? Salespeople May Not Have the Whole Scoop

Josh Goldman
Former Contributor

April 25, 2014

When Should Nuclear Power Pay for Risk? Is Never Good For You?

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

April 24, 2014

The U.S. National Climate Assessment: A Detailed Evaluation of the Scientific Evidence on Climate Change

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

April 24, 2014

Proposal to Dismantle Ohio's Clean Energy Standards Based More on Science Fiction than Fact

Sam Gomberg
Senior Analyst

April 24, 2014

Building Healthier Food Environments: Seven Organizations Making a Difference in Minnesota

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

April 24, 2014

The Power of Positive: Science Communication Lessons from Katharine Hayhoe

Aaron Huertas
Former Contributor

April 22, 2014

California, Don't Put the Brakes on Cleaner Diesel Trucks

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

April 22, 2014

Common Sense on China from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

April 22, 2014

Top NRC Sanctions

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

April 22, 2014

How to Celebrate Earth Day: Go Treasure Hunting with the Kids

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

April 21, 2014

Sometimes the Good Guys Win: Unmasking “Company Doe”

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

April 21, 2014

Spring Break in Florida: A Lesson in the Costs of Climate Change

Angela Anderson
Former Contributor

April 21, 2014

Transforming Food Policy Through Science from Coast to Coast

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

April 21, 2014

Earth Day Ideas: Looking for Air Leaks in all the Right Places

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

April 21, 2014

Power Outages, Extreme Weather, and Climate Change: How Smart Energy Choices Will Help Keep the Lights On

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

April 17, 2014

Virginia Supreme Court Unanimously Supports Academic Freedom at the University of Virginia

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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