The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 26

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May 7, 2025

A Cruel Tradeoff: Building the “Amazon of Deportation” While Tearing Down Health and Human Services

The Trump administration wants to spend $45 billion to build an inhumane deportation industry while planning to cut at least $40 billion in life-saving programs from the Department of Health and Human Services.

Derrick Z. Jackson
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How Science and Advocacy Ended Dangerous Nuclear Testing in the United States

Jennifer Knox
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May 6, 2025

Wetlands and Streams Face a New Threat from the Trump Administration

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Danger Season Underscores Need for Strong EPA Power Plant Carbon Standards

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July 25, 2023

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July 24, 2023

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July 20, 2023

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July 20, 2023

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July 19, 2023

Decarbonizing Transportation Must Come with People-Powered Mobility Justice

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Yes, Climate Change Worsened that Heatwave, Flood, Wildfire. Yes, Fossil Fuels are the Root Cause. Policymakers, Please Act and Stop the Madness.

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July 17, 2023

Unrelenting Heat Requires Accountability and Action

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