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July 24, 2025

President Trump’s Handouts to Fossil Fuel Industry Will Cost Public $80 Billion Over Next Decade

US taxpayers are facing double jeopardy thanks to a reckless and inhumane budget bill that hands billions of dollars to the oil and gas industry as it worsens the impact of climate change

Laura Peterson
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July 24, 2025

Five Reasons Why the ICJ Climate Advisory Opinion Matters

L. Delta Merner
Lead Scientist, Science Hub for Climate Litigation

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July 24, 2025

From the Courtroom to the Internet, the Fight Over Federal Science Is On

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January 21, 2014

The Slow Burn Continues: 2013 Ranks in the Top 10 Warmest Years on Record

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

January 21, 2014

Moving California Forward: Cleaning up Freight in the Golden State

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

January 21, 2014

Is the Water Safe? The West Virginia Chemical Spill and the Importance of Scientists’ Speaking to the Media

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

January 21, 2014

Companies, Trade Groups, and Climate Change: Why We Need an SEC Rule on Corporate Political Disclosure

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

January 21, 2014

Preventing Fuel Damage in Nuclear Reactors

Dave Lochbaum
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January 17, 2014

How Sequestration Made Me a Citizen Scientist

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January 17, 2014

Drugs, Lies, and Nuclear Missiles

Lisbeth Gronlund
Former UCS Global Security Program Co-Director

January 16, 2014

“Climate Change Invaded My Field”: A Conversation with Historian and Science Advocate Steven Leibo

Deborah Bailin
Former contributor

January 16, 2014

A Tale of Two Chinas

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

January 16, 2014

New UCS Report: Companies Can Anonymously Influence Climate Policy Through Their Business and Trade Associations

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

January 15, 2014

Corn Belt Farmers Respond to Climate Change

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January 15, 2014

How to Fix Flood Insurance: Delaying the Biggert-Waters Act is Not the Answer

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

January 14, 2014

A Family History and a Nation’s Future Part 2: What 1896 Teaches Us About Democracy, Science, and Fair Elections

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

January 14, 2014

Even as Coal Use Declines, Most States Are Still Dependent on Coal Imports

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

January 14, 2014

Nine Mile Point’s Pyramid Scheme

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 13, 2014

Dear Senate: Ease Travel Restrictions on Government Scientists

Michael Halpern
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January 10, 2014

The Hidden Costs of “Cheap” Electricity in West Virginia

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

January 9, 2014

Recap: Virginia Supreme Court Hearing on FOIA, Scientific Research, and Michael Mann

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

January 9, 2014

Driving a Tesla Model S: A Glimpse into the (Electric) Future

Dave Cooke
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January 9, 2014

Beyond Coal and Natural Gas: What’s the Way Forward for West Virginia?

Jeremy Richardson
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January 8, 2014

U.S. Planning a Nuclear Weapons Spending Spree

Lisbeth Gronlund
Former UCS Global Security Program Co-Director

January 8, 2014

Fait Accompli—USDA Decision on Herbicide-Resistant Crops Betrays Farmers and the Public

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

January 7, 2014

Preview of Thursday’s VA Supreme Court Hearing: University of Virginia v. American Tradition Institute

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January 7, 2014

Dear EPA: Four Very Personal Reasons Why Clean Cars Matter

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