The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 26

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January 13, 2026

President Trump’s Imperial and Illegal Grab for Venezuelan Oil Is a Losing Bet

President Trump’s addiction to fossil fuels will not make people in the United States safer or richer. In fact, it will do the opposite by dragging us into a 19th-century-style imperial adventure that will impose high costs for everyone on the planet.

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

Protesters hold signs during a demonstration against U.S. military action in Venezuela on January 06, 2026 in Washington, DC.

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January 13, 2026

Illegal, Aggressive, and Unstable: President Trump’s Foray into Venezuela Increases Security Risks

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

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January 13, 2026

Ask a Scientist: What Happens When There Are No Limits on US and Russian Nuclear Weapons?

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May 14, 2024

The Food and Farm Bill Must Right the Wrongs of Longstanding Racial Injustice

DeShawn L. Blanding
Senior Washington Representative

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May 13, 2024

The State of the Air in 2024? Not Great

Ángel S. Fernández-Bou
Senior Climate Scientist

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May 13, 2024

¿El estado del aire en 2024? No es bueno.

Ángel S. Fernández-Bou
Senior Climate Scientist

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May 10, 2024

Congressional Ag Chairs Release Dueling Farm Bill Proposals. What Happens Next?

Melissa Kaplan
Senior Manager of Government Affairs

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May 9, 2024

Stopping the Spread of Misinformation: Is Psychological Inoculation the Key?

Guest Commentary

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May 9, 2024

The Big Hydrogen Cash Grab

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

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May 9, 2024

What Is “Big Ag,” and Why Should You Be Worried About Them?

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

May 8, 2024

The House Has Less Than Two Weeks to Save RECA

Lilly Adams
Senior Outreach Coordinator

May 8, 2024

From Whale Oil to Wind Power: The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Disinformation Is an Ocean of Hypocrisy

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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May 1, 2024

New Maps Show Where Tyson Foods Is Polluting Water

Stacy Woods
Research Director

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April 30, 2024

Five Things the “Nuclear Bros” Don’t Want You to Know About Small Modular Reactors

Ed Lyman
Director, Nuclear Power Safety

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April 29, 2024

Calling Out Climate Lies for a Living

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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April 29, 2024

After Decades of Disinformation, the US Finally Begins Regulating PFAS Chemicals

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

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April 29, 2024

New California Legislation Would Help Us Better Understand Wildfire Health Impacts

Daniel Barad
Western States Policy Manager

Carly Phillips (left) testifying before the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights in April, 2024.

April 25, 2024

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights

L. Delta Merner
Lead Scientist, Science Hub for Climate Litigation

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April 25, 2024

Strengthening Justice40

Chitra Kumar
Managing Director, Climate and Energy Program

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April 25, 2024

Why the White House’s Justice40 is an Important Tool to Build On

Chitra Kumar
Managing Director, Climate and Energy Program

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April 23, 2024

What Fixed Charges on Your Electric Bill Could Mean for Charging an EV in California

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

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April 22, 2024

Earth Day 2024: The Climate Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act Are Worth Celebrating

Brady Watson
Senior Campaign Coordinator

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April 19, 2024

Earth Day Is a Day to Celebrate the Environmental Progress We’ve Made in Recent Years

Chitra Kumar
Managing Director, Climate and Energy Program

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April 17, 2024

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition

Shaina Sadai
Former Hitz Fellow

Against the backdrop of a blue sky, people head down the stairs outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on February 21, 2024 in Washington, DC.

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April 17, 2024

Roundup: EPA Releases Several Rules and a Draft Scientific Integrity Policy

Liz Borkowski
Science Network Contributor

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April 16, 2024

What’s Stalling the Transition to a Modern Electricity Grid?

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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April 11, 2024

The Gas Utility Industry is Gaslighting Us

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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