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June 15, 2026

Despite It All: Watching US Wind and Solar’s Amazing Progress

Clean energy’s favorable economics, its environmental and health advantages, the ability to build it quickly, and its awesome momentum keep pushing it to greater heights—despite the forces looking to drag it down.

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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June 11, 2026

Colorado Takes a Big Step Forward for EV Battery Recycling

Jessica Dunn
Scientist

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June 11, 2026

Ask an Expert: How Can the Science Community Protect Science and Democracy?

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February 25, 2014

Grimm-Cassidy Bill Seeks to Gut Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reforms

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

February 25, 2014

Early Wildfire Season in New Mexico Starts as U.S. Considers New Funding Sources to Fight Extreme Wildfires

Brenda Ekwurzel
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February 25, 2014

Germany Goes for Oil Savings Gold

Josh Goldman
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February 25, 2014

The 9th Science-Friendly President: John Quincy Adams

Deborah Bailin
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February 25, 2014

Nuclear Plants and Nuclear Excuses: This is Getting Old

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

February 21, 2014

China in Focus #15: A View from the Chinese Street

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

February 21, 2014

West Virginia's Future Fund One Step Closer to Reality

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

February 20, 2014

Blurring the Lines: Integrating Science and Policy

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February 20, 2014

National Missile Defense—More Isn’t Always Better

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

February 19, 2014

“Courage, Creativity, and Boldness” — A 2030 Target for California Climate Action

Adrienne Alvord
Former Contributor

February 19, 2014

CVS, Tobacco, and Aligning Companies’ Actions with Their Sustainability Brands on Climate Change

Gretchen Goldman
President and CEO of UCS

February 19, 2014

A Brief History of the New ICBM

Stephen Young
Senior Washington Representative

February 19, 2014

Palm Oil: From Plantation to Peanut Butter

Calen May-Tobin
Former contributor

February 19, 2014

Ohio’s Clean Energy Standards Still Under Attack by Fossil Fuel Special Interests

Sam Gomberg
Senior Analyst

February 18, 2014

White House Calls For Trucks That Do More With Less Oil

Michelle Robinson
Former Contributor

February 18, 2014

The Secret Science Reform Act: Perhaps We Should Just Call it Catch-22

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

February 18, 2014

Largest Solar Power Plant in the World Turns On

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

February 18, 2014

Nuclear Power Safety Report Cards

Dave Lochbaum
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February 14, 2014

8 Science-Friendly Presidents in Honor of Presidents Day: Vote for Your Favorite

Deborah Bailin
Former contributor

February 14, 2014

An Update on Scientific Integrity in Canada, and How Scientists In Other Countries Can Help

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

February 14, 2014

West Virginia’s Chemical Spill: The Cost of Coal Isn’t Cheap

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

February 13, 2014

Beet Still My Heart: A Valentine Message for the USDA

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

February 12, 2014

“Fukushima: The Story of Nuclear Disaster” Book Released

David Wright
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