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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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Climate Lawsuits Are Rising as Political Pushback Intensifies

L. Delta Merner
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Seven Things You Need to Know About the Texas Flash Flood Tragedy

Rachel Cleetus
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Pennsylvania High School to Host Bizarre Swim Meet – in Fracking Fluid

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March 29, 2013

Smog, Soot, and Sulfur, Oh My!

Michelle Robinson
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March 27, 2013

Chinese-Russian Joint Statement on Missile Defense

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East Asia Project Manager

March 26, 2013

Fission Stories #133: Mayflies, and Squirrels, and Rats, …

Dave Lochbaum
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March 25, 2013

Biotech Rider a Threat to Farmers and the Environment

Doug Gurian-Sherman
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March 22, 2013

The Enduring Illusion of Missile Defense—30 Years Later

David Wright
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March 22, 2013

Happy World Water Day! (Celebrate by Saving Energy!)

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

March 21, 2013

The Birds and the Bees…and the Neonicotinoids

Doug Gurian-Sherman
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March 21, 2013

Sun Shining Bright: A Record-breaking Year for U.S. Solar Installations

John Rogers
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March 20, 2013

The Future of Biofuels Part 3: Biodiesel

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

March 20, 2013

Who Keeps an Eye on EPA Science?

Francesca Grifo
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March 19, 2013

Great Scott! The Consequences of Accelerating the Mandate for Food-Based Advanced Biofuels

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

March 19, 2013

Nuclear Energy Activist Toolkit #2: Event Notification Reports

Dave Lochbaum
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March 18, 2013

More Official Bluff and Bluster on Missile Defense

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

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The Future of Biofuels in 10 Charts and Maps

Jeremy Martin
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March 15, 2013

Four Hours after UCS Report Release, United States Geological Survey Takes a Step Forward

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

March 14, 2013

Freedom to Tweet: Grading Social Media Policies in the Federal Government

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

March 14, 2013

Can Journalists and Bloggers Report on Science when Access to Federal Scientists is Still a Challenge?

Francesca Grifo
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March 13, 2013

Deflating the Wall Street Journal's Hot Air on Electric Cars

David Friedman
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March 12, 2013

Three Datasets Agree: Amazon Deforestation Has Been Reduced

Doug Boucher
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March 12, 2013

Climate Change Impacts To Our Surf and Turf

Laura Wisland
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March 12, 2013

Fission Stories #132: For Whom the Bells No Longer Toll

Dave Lochbaum
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March 11, 2013

Dear Mr. President: UCS Letter Outlines Concrete Steps Obama Can Take to Address Climate Change

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