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June 9, 2025

Science Caught in a Rip Tide: How Authoritarianism Sweeps Away Evidence-Based Policy

Independence is why authoritarian regimes invariably target science and scientists. Authoritarianism acts as a relentless rip tide, pulling science beneath the surface of political control.

Melissa L. Finucane
Vice President of Science & Innovation

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June 9, 2025

With Proposed Budget Bill, House Crushes Clean Energy—And Risks Creating an Actual Energy Emergency

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

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June 9, 2025

Very Few People Will Benefit From the New EV Tax Credit. That is By Design.

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

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December 15, 2012

North Korea’s Satellite

David Wright
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December 14, 2012

The Misguided Attack on Organically-Grown Foods – Beyond Oz and EPA

Doug Gurian-Sherman
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December 14, 2012

EPA, Following Clean Air Act, Sets Soot Pollution Standards Based on Science

Michael Halpern
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December 12, 2012

U.S. Nuclear Weapons Complex in Google Earth

Eryn MacDonald
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December 12, 2012

Compounding The Problem

Celia Wexler
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December 12, 2012

North Korea Successfully Launches a Satellite

David Wright
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December 11, 2012

Fission Stories #121: Palisades Reprises Davis-Besse

Dave Lochbaum
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December 10, 2012

North Korea’s April Launch Failure: New Information

David Wright
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December 8, 2012

Is Xi Jinping Changing Chinese Nuclear Weapons Policy?

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

December 7, 2012

Claims about China’s Space Plane Unconvincing

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

December 7, 2012

North Korea’s Launch Trajectory in Google Earth

David Wright
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December 7, 2012

Fixing an Obama Administration Mistake on Emergency Contraception and Science

Michael Halpern
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December 6, 2012

A Crucial Benchmark for Climate Action is at Risk. Why it Matters Now More than Ever.

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

December 6, 2012

President Obama: Keep Your Promise to Our Children, Commit to Making the Half the Oil Plan a Reality

David Friedman
Former contributor

December 5, 2012

TVA: Sounding Better Than Ever

Dave Lochbaum
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December 4, 2012

Fission Stories #120: Does Operating a Reactor Make Workers Dumber?

Dave Lochbaum
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December 4, 2012

California’s First Carbon Auction Generates Nearly $300 Million in Revenues

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

December 4, 2012

North Korea Gives Location of Splashdown Zones, Begins Assembling Rocket

David Wright
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December 3, 2012

Good News for Solar Prices

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

December 3, 2012

Staff of Life Decoded: Tasty News for Bread Lovers, Food Security, and Climate Change Adaptation

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

December 3, 2012

Scientists Reach Agreement on Emissions from Tropical Deforestation

Doug Boucher
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December 1, 2012

Can We Avoid Running out of Oil and Minimize Its Impact on Our Environment?

Elliott Negin
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November 30, 2012

LA Auto Show: Showing the Way to Doubling Fuel Economy

Don Anair
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Margaret Mellon
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