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January 21, 2026

Powering Data Centers with Clean Energy Could Avoid Trillions in Climate and Health Costs

Thousands of data centers are popping up across the country, fueled by the boom of AI—and ratepayers could get stuck with the bill to make Big Tech’s dream a reality.

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

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January 21, 2026

Clean Energy Can Protect Midwest Families From Data-Center Driven Energy Bill Spikes

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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January 20, 2026

Colorado EV Battery Recycling Bill Showcases Leadership

Jessica Dunn
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How the FDA Drug Approval Process Works

Francesca Grifo
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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

Celebrate Pi Day in a Whole New Way

Michael Halpern
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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

Dave Lochbaum
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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

March 8, 2012

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
Former contributor

March 7, 2012

On Sandwich Cookies, Salads, and Subsidies

Karen Perry Stillerman
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March 7, 2012

US Nuclear Power Safety — One Year After Fukushima

Lisbeth Gronlund
Former UCS Global Security Program Co-Director

March 6, 2012

Surviving in a Thirsty World

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

March 6, 2012

Fission Stories #82: Nuts! The Bolt!

Dave Lochbaum
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March 2, 2012

In Virginia, the Emperor Has No Clothes

Michael Halpern
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March 1, 2012

An Updated History of Anti-Satellite Weapons

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

March 1, 2012

A Small Price to Pay to “Know Your Food”

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

February 29, 2012

The EPA Follows Through on Dioxin

Francesca Grifo
Former contributor

February 29, 2012

Leap Day Science Trivia and Cartoons from the Archive

Michael Halpern
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February 29, 2012

UCS 2nd Annual Report on the NRC

David Wright
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February 28, 2012

Fission Stories #81: Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

Dave Lochbaum
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February 27, 2012

The Day the Electric Car Died and What it Means for Today

David Friedman
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February 24, 2012

Who Owns the Most Space Debris? Depends What You Measure

David Wright
Former Contributor

February 23, 2012

Final EPA Scientific Integrity Policy Benefited Greatly from Public Input — and Now the Really Hard Work Begins

Francesca Grifo
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February 22, 2012

Why Do You Love your Hybrid or Electric Car?

David Friedman
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