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July 30, 2025

Hot Summer 2025 Could Be the Coolest for the Rest of Our Lives: 6 Things to Know

It’s hot and getting hotter. But climate action is cool.

Erika Spanger
Director of Strategic Climate Analytics

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July 29, 2025

Why More Frequent Wildfires and Extreme Rainfall Are a Particularly Perilous Combo

Carly Phillips
Research Scientist

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July 28, 2025

Smarter Integration of Renewables Could Have Prevented the Blackout in Spain and Portugal

Lee Shaver
Senior Energy Analyst

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April 30, 2014

Obama in Asia: Words and Deeds

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

April 29, 2014

Reconciling the Local Wildlife Risks of Wind Energy with its Global Climate Benefits

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

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
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April 28, 2014

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

Deborah Bailin
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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
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April 21, 2014

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

Jeff Deyette
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