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September 23, 2025

The USDA Cancels Annual Hunger Study While Trump Policies Drive Up Food Prices

Canceling the annual Household Food Security Reports is part of a broader Trump administration effort to suppress data inconvenient to its political agenda.

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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September 23, 2025

How to Make the Next Trump-Kim Meeting a Success

Gregory Kulacki
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September 23, 2025

Howard Lutnick’s Record as Commerce Secretary: Banging U-eys

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February 11, 2013

Is the Drought a Perfect Storm for U.S. Beef?

Doug Boucher
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February 11, 2013

Seaside Retreat: Redefining Coastal Communities as the Ocean Rises

Erika Spanger
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February 10, 2013

Timeline for an Iranian Solid-fuel ICBM?

David Wright
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February 8, 2013

Don’t Just Watch the Weather Forecast. Do Something About It! All You Need Is Five Seconds and This New App from NOAA.

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

February 8, 2013

The State of the Union is This: America is Ready to Take Bold Climate Action

Kevin Knobloch
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February 8, 2013

Bring on the Fire Trucks: RGGI States Tighten Cap, Up Their Climate Game

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

February 7, 2013

Lyman Letter Urges NRC to Pursue Post-Fukushima Safety Upgrades

David Wright
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February 7, 2013

State Renewable Electricity Standards: A Cornerstone in America’s Clean Energy Transition

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

February 6, 2013

As White House Dawdles, More Workers Get Sick from Silica Exposure

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

February 6, 2013

Well-Designed Power Plant Carbon Standards Can Reduce Emissions and Increase Renewable Energy

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

February 6, 2013

Offshore Wind Surges Forward

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

February 5, 2013

Driving Renewable Energy: Policies That Matter

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

February 5, 2013

Fission Stories #128: Monticello’s Radioactive Steam Dryer

Dave Lochbaum
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February 4, 2013

From the Pump to Profits: Where Your Gas Money Goes

Michelle Robinson
Former Contributor

February 4, 2013

Update of UCS Satellite Database

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

February 1, 2013

Negotiating with Drug Companies: The Horse-Trading Behind the FDA's Voluntary Program

Margaret Mellon
Former contributor

January 29, 2013

Rebuilding for Climate Resilience in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy

Rachel Cleetus
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January 29, 2013

Fission Stories #127: Helicopter Attack on Point Beach?

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 28, 2013

Iran’s Launch Today–and in the Future

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

January 28, 2013

Car Sharing Going Mainstream: Will Electric Cars Go Along for the Ride?

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

January 25, 2013

South Korea’s Analysis of North Korea’s Rocket Debris

David Wright
Former Contributor

January 24, 2013

NRC Denies Oconee Fire Reg Extension, But What Will It Do Now?

David Wright
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January 23, 2013

The 78%: The Majority of Orangutan Habitat in Borneo is Under Threat

Calen May-Tobin
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January 22, 2013

The Coming Fork in the Road for Biofuels

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