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July 8, 2025

What China’s Approach to Iran Tells Us About Its Foreign Policy

By not taking sides against Iran or Russia in recent conflicts, China is trying to achieve stability and play the role of global mediator.

Robert Rust
China Analyst

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July 8, 2025

Climate Lawsuits Are Rising as Political Pushback Intensifies

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

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July 7, 2025

Seven Things You Need to Know About the Texas Flash Flood Tragedy

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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Kathy Mulvey

Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

Kate Cell

Senior Climate Campaign Manager

Laura Peterson

Corporate Analyst & Advocate

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January 25, 2012

From an EU to International Code of Conduct in Space

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

January 24, 2012

What Makes a Car a Truck and Why it Matters for Fuel Economy

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

January 24, 2012

Fission Stories #76: Whodunnit?

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 20, 2012

In the City of Brotherly Love, Much Love for Clean Car Standards

Jim Kliesch
Former contributor

January 20, 2012

Clean Car Hearings Hit the Road – First Stop: Detroit

Michelle Robinson
Former Contributor

January 19, 2012

Are Genetically Engineered Herbicide-Resistant Crops Undermining Sustainable Weed Control?

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

January 18, 2012

On Plan B, Did Secretary Sebelius Go Back on a Promise?

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

January 17, 2012

A Swift Kick, or a Polite Tap on the Shoulder

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

January 17, 2012

California On Track to Meet Clean Energy Requirements

Laura Wisland
Former Contributor

January 17, 2012

Fission Stories #75: Letter of the Law

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 15, 2012

Space Debris: Controlling the Growth

David Wright
Former Contributor

January 12, 2012

Code-Talking: Tauscher on Space

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

January 11, 2012

Zip Up Your Parka and Go…to a Farmers Market!

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

January 10, 2012

Genetically Engineered Crops in the Real World – Bt Corn, Insecticide Use, and Honey Bees

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

January 10, 2012

Fission Stories #74: All Dressed Up and No Place to Glow

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

January 9, 2012

X-37B: How Much is Valet Parking Worth?

David Wright
Former Contributor

January 9, 2012

Iran Oil Threats, Yet Another Reason to Resolve to Cut Our Oil Use

David Friedman
Former contributor

January 6, 2012

Science Advocates Tell PCAST to Engage on Scientific Integrity

Francesca Grifo
Former contributor

January 6, 2012

The 2 Percent Factor—Where We Live

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

January 6, 2012

Creating the new nuclear war plan

Stephen Young
Senior Washington Representative

January 4, 2012

UCS Resources on Nuclear Power Safety

David Wright
Former Contributor

January 3, 2012

Fission Stories #73: “Radio”-Active

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

December 27, 2011

Fission Stories #72: The Key to Safety

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

December 22, 2011

NRC’s Post-Fukushima Response: Going in Circles?

Ed Lyman
Director, Nuclear Power Safety

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