The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 23

in a laboratory, two scientists in goggles and lab coats take notes as a third scientist speaks

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases / Unsplash

May 8, 2025

The State of Science at 100 Days: Co-Opted, Hindered, and Undermined

We’ve been watching how the Trump administration has been abusing and co-opting science to advance its political goals across the federal government in its first 100 days.

Jules Barbati-Dajches
Analyst

The White House lawn with construction cranes on it representing a rollback of regulations--this event was held in 2020 to celebrate rolling back NEPA, the subject of this post.

Drew Angerer/Getty Images

May 8, 2025

The Trump Administration Is Attacking the Science in the National Environmental Policy Act

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

stacked photos of ICE officers planning arrests over an image of people protesting cuts at the CDC.

(Top) John Moore, (Bottom) Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images

May 7, 2025

A Cruel Tradeoff: Building the “Amazon of Deportation” While Tearing Down Health and Human Services

Derrick Z. Jackson
Fellow

Top reads

Explore our topics

Meet our bloggers

Brenda Ekwurzel

Director of Scientific Excellence

Senior Energy Analyst

Melissa L. Finucane

Vice President of Science & Innovation

See more authors

The latest

President Joe Biden, joined by Vice President Kamala Harris and former Director of the Centers for Disease Control Dr. Rochelle Walensky, talks with CDC staff during a briefing in 2021, at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta. Everyone is wearing face masks.

The White House/Flickr

October 24, 2023

Roundup: Movement on Agency Scientific Integrity Policies

Liz Borkowski
Science Network Contributor

Silhouetted figures at sunrise or sunset are fishing in the ocean on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina.

Cody Black/Unsplash

October 23, 2023

Sowing Scholar-Activism: Situating Solidarity Alongside Science

UCS Science Network

October 20, 2023

Great Power Competition is a Dead End: Dialogue is the Only Path Forward

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

election workers with voters

Edmond Dantes/Pexels.com

October 18, 2023

2024 Election Workers Need Better Protection from Harassment

Derrick Z. Jackson
Fellow

plane with "scientific integrity" banner

October 16, 2023

Ask a Scientist: Building on Advances in Scientific Integrity

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

large-scale solar array

Werner Slocum/NREL

October 16, 2023

We Need Large-Scale Solar. A New Agreement Points the Way Forward

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

Austin Transportation and Public Works/Flickr

October 12, 2023

Electric Bikes: a Less-Polluting Option for Commutes and Errands in the “New Normal”

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

photo of Dania Davy smiling for the camera, with woods and filtered sunlight in the background

October 12, 2023

Building a Future for Black Farmers: An Interview with Legal Expert Dãnia Davy

Archie Creech
Outreach Coordinator

Los Angeles smog

Massimo Catarinella/Wikimedia Commons

October 12, 2023

In a Blow to Public Health, EPA Delays Strengthening Ozone Standards

Darya Minovi
Senior Analyst

photo of a gas flare, with orange and red flames emanating from a stack and black smoke filling the blue sky

Leonid Ikan/Shutterstock

October 12, 2023

Gas Has Reliability Issues. Why Is the Tennessee Valley Authority Doubling Down on It?

Brady Watson
Senior Campaign Coordinator

A real-life 'Rosie the Riveter': a woman wearing a Rosie-style bandana works on an airplane motor at North American Aviation, Inc., plant in California.

The Library of Congress/Flickr

October 10, 2023

California Can Do It

Juliet Christian-Smith
Western States Regional Director

Woman in a lab

Julia Koblitz/Unsplash

October 10, 2023

New Report Underscores the Need to Prevent Political Interference at US Public Health Agencies

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

Carole J. Buckwalter/Wikimedia Commons

October 5, 2023

What Happened in the California Legislature in 2023?

Daniel Barad
Western States Policy Manager

photo of Dr. Jennie Stephens, smiling at the camera, standing at the base of some stairs with woods in the background

Catie Cleveland/College of Charleston

October 4, 2023

Fighting to Help Black People—and Others—Keep Their Land

Guest Commentary

Julian Tong/Unsplash

October 4, 2023

Stronger Fuel Economy Standards Are Needed to Clean Up Combustion Vehicles

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

G. Edward Johnson/CC by 4.0

October 4, 2023

Decolonization Is Critical for Puerto Rico to Achieve Representation in Climate Negotiations

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

Library of Congress

October 4, 2023

On The Future of Nuclear Testing in America

Dylan Spaulding
Senior Scientist

Marek Studzinski/Unsplash

October 2, 2023

Will There Be a Nuclear Buildup in Europe?

Jennifer Knox
Policy & Research Analyst

Lance Cheung/USDA

September 28, 2023

The IRA Made Huge Climate Investments in Rural Areas. Now, the Food and Farm Bill Must Maintain Them.

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

Covid vaccination

Steven Cornfield/Unsplash

September 27, 2023

Florida Officials Urge Residents to Ignore Science and Avoid Covid Boosters

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

Robina Weermeijer/Unsplash

September 27, 2023

Children’s Developing Brains Need Protection from Pollutants

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

September 27, 2023

Protecting Science from Politics

Guest Commentary

Sanjali De Silva/UCS

September 27, 2023

How Post-War Justice Strategies Can Be Applied to the Climate Crisis

Sanjali De Silva
Former Contributor

Bohdan Pyryn/Unsplash

September 27, 2023

NEPA, the “Magna Carta” of Federal Environmental Laws, May Be About to Improve

David Watkins
Director of Government Affairs, Climate & Energy Program

Older posts Newer posts