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July 8, 2025

What China’s Approach to Iran Tells Us About Its Foreign Policy

By not taking sides against Iran or Russia in recent conflicts, China is trying to achieve stability and play the role of global mediator.

Robert Rust
China Analyst

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July 8, 2025

Climate Lawsuits Are Rising as Political Pushback Intensifies

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

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July 7, 2025

Seven Things You Need to Know About the Texas Flash Flood Tragedy

Rachel Cleetus
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April 22, 2013

A Trivial (and Fun) Way to Celebrate Earth Day

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

April 18, 2013

Terror and Tragedy at the Boston Marathon: and in the Aftermath, Science and Evidence Are Key

Andrew Rosenberg
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April 17, 2013

Grappling with Sea Level Rise Before and After Hurricane Sandy: Film “Shored Up” Leaves No Sand Grain Unturned

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

April 17, 2013

Could Renewable Energy Power Industrial America? It Already Does!

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

April 16, 2013

China in Focus #10: Per Capita Counts

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

April 16, 2013

Nuclear Energy Activist Toolkit #4: Thousands of Words – Flickr Fotos

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

April 15, 2013

The EPA Delays Carbon Standard – What Does It Mean for Our Energy Choices?

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

April 15, 2013

Death, Taxes, and Trade Groups: Holding Corporations Accountable on Climate Change

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

April 13, 2013

U.S. and China See North Korean Problem Differently

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

April 12, 2013

Budgeting on a Napkin

Stephen Young
Senior Washington Representative

April 12, 2013

California Sets New Record for Wind Generation

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

April 12, 2013

Costly Climate Impacts Show Why We Need Power Plant Carbon Standards

Rachel Cleetus
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April 11, 2013

White House Champions of Change Event Features Community Resilience Leaders

Rachel Cleetus
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April 11, 2013

Its Master's Voice: The FDA's Dependence on Drug Industry Fees

Margaret Mellon
Former contributor

April 10, 2013

AAAS Past Presidents Support Gina McCarthy for EPA Administrator

Alden Meyer
Former Contributor

April 10, 2013

Renewables are Ramping Up to Notable Levels in the U.S.

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

April 10, 2013

Yuri’s Night

David Wright
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April 9, 2013

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Dave Lochbaum
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April 8, 2013

Kerry Inherits a Drifting Relationship with China

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

April 7, 2013

U.S. Media Exaggerating Chinese Shift on North Korea

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

April 5, 2013

Angry Summer Down Under: Murdoch Paper Hosts Op-Ed that Attacks Scientists while Australia Sizzles

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

April 5, 2013

Following Science, Judge Orders Over-the-Counter Access to Emergency Contraception drug Plan B

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

April 4, 2013

What Can North Korea’s Missiles Reach?

David Wright
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April 2, 2013

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