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August 20, 2025

What Is a “Skinny” Farm Bill—and Is It a Bad Thing?

The House Agriculture Committee may attempt to push through a scaled-down version of the farm bill—but there are certain things it cannot leave out.

Melissa Kaplan
Senior Manager of Government Affairs

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August 19, 2025

We Can Have it All: Forward-Looking Climate Policy and Affordability. Here’s How.

Daniel Barad
Western States Policy Manager

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August 14, 2025

Scientists’ Role in Defending Democracy

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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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
Former Contributor

January 17, 2014

How Sequestration Made Me a Citizen Scientist

UCS Science Network

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

UCS Science Network

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
Former Contributor

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
Senior Vehicles Analyst

January 9, 2014

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

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

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

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

January 7, 2014

Dear EPA: Four Very Personal Reasons Why Clean Cars Matter

Michelle Robinson
Former Contributor

January 7, 2014

Fire Safety–or Not?

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 6, 2014

Finding Glimmers of Hope on Capitol Hill

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

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