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August 20, 2025

What Is a “Skinny” Farm Bill—and Is It a Bad Thing?

The House Agriculture Committee may attempt to push through a scaled-down version of the farm bill—but there are certain things it cannot leave out.

Melissa Kaplan
Senior Manager of Government Affairs

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August 19, 2025

We Can Have it All: Forward-Looking Climate Policy and Affordability. Here’s How.

Daniel Barad
Western States Policy Manager

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August 14, 2025

Scientists’ Role in Defending Democracy

Gretchen Goldman
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Obama's Climate Legacy

Alden Meyer
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January 17, 2013

All The Science News That Fits? The New York Times Disbands Its Environment Desk

Celia Wexler
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January 15, 2013

Restrictions on Gun Violence Research Are on the White House's Radar

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

January 15, 2013

Fission Stories #125: St. Lucie and Freedom of the Press

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 11, 2013

NRC Hearing on Filtered Containment Vents

David Wright
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January 11, 2013

Science, Dogma, and Mark Lynas

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

January 11, 2013

FDA Gets it Right as Merck Suspends Sales of Cholesterol Drug Tredaptive

Michael Halpern
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January 9, 2013

Share This Video: Finding Common Ground for Our Common Atmosphere

Peter Frumhoff
Former Director of Science and Policy and Chief Climate Scientist

January 9, 2013

Connecting the Dots: What Recent Events Mean For Our Energy-Water Future

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

January 8, 2013

Science, Guns, and Democracy

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

January 8, 2013

Fission Stories #124: Don’t Blow It Out of Proportion

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 4, 2013

Is January Chinese ASAT Testing Month?

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

January 3, 2013

More Foot Dragging on Fire Regulations at Oconee

David Wright
Former Contributor

January 3, 2013

Another Record-Breaking Year for Climate Change

Todd Sanford
Former contributor

January 2, 2013

Congress Prevents Wind Industry from Falling Off Cliff

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

January 2, 2013

The Food Versus Fuel Fight Is About Much More than Corn

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

January 1, 2013

Fission Stories #123: Rudolph the Glow-in-the-Dark Reindeer

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

December 27, 2012

Debris from North Korea’s Launcher: What It Shows

David Wright
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December 21, 2012

Tropical Forests in 2012: A Year in Review

Calen May-Tobin
Former contributor

December 21, 2012

Don't Let Calls for Improvement Halt Clean Energy Progress in California

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

December 21, 2012

Congress Should Renew Wind Production Tax Credit

Kevin Knobloch
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December 20, 2012

Does a High-Altitude ASAT Test Make Sense?

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

December 20, 2012

Look Up, and Rejoice (Shine Bright Like an LED)

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Ship It Green: Electrification of Delivery Trucks

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