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October 7, 2025

Why Planting Too Much Corn Hurts Farmers—and the Environment

US agriculture encourages farmers to plant too much corn, which drives prices down and increases pollution that harms our water and climate.

Kathryn Anderson
Program Director, Food & Environment

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After Decades, Relief for Some Harmed by the Nuclear Weapons Industry

Lilly Adams
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An Abundant Blindspot

David Watkins
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Brenda Ekwurzel
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Vioxx shows what happens when the drug safety system breaks down

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March 16, 2012

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How the FDA Drug Approval Process Works

Francesca Grifo
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March 14, 2012

North Korean Moratorium on Missile Flight Tests

David Wright
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March 14, 2012

Resistant Weeds According to Monsanto—Less than Half the Story

Doug Gurian-Sherman
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March 14, 2012

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March 13, 2012

For Drugs and Medical Devices, It’s Still a Jungle Out There

Michael Halpern
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March 13, 2012

Fission Stories #83: Salem’s Which Trial

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March 8, 2012

Support for EVs – Key to Cutting Oil Dependence and Pain at the Pump

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

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Public Meltdown: The Story of Vermont Yankee

Dave Lochbaum
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March 7, 2012

Survey: Despite Progress, FDA Scientists Feel Political and Industry Pressure

Francesca Grifo
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March 7, 2012

On Sandwich Cookies, Salads, and Subsidies

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

March 7, 2012

US Nuclear Power Safety — One Year After Fukushima

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March 6, 2012

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Doug Gurian-Sherman
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March 6, 2012

Fission Stories #82: Nuts! The Bolt!

Dave Lochbaum
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March 2, 2012

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Michael Halpern
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March 1, 2012

An Updated History of Anti-Satellite Weapons

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The EPA Follows Through on Dioxin

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