The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 28

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May 8, 2025

The State of Science at 100 Days: Co-Opted, Hindered, and Undermined

We’ve been watching how the Trump administration has been abusing and co-opting science to advance its political goals across the federal government in its first 100 days.

Jules Barbati-Dajches
Analyst

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May 8, 2025

The Trump Administration Is Attacking the Science in the National Environmental Policy Act

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

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May 7, 2025

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

Derrick Z. Jackson
Fellow

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June 13, 2023

A Year After the Deadly Pakistan Floods Began, Hard Lessons About Climate Loss and Damage

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June 13, 2023

Did You Know That Soil Health Affects Human Health?

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June 12, 2023

Fossil Fuels vs. Renewables: A Price on Reliability?

Mike Jacobs
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June 9, 2023

The US Supreme Court Upholds the Voting Rights Act, and Election Science, For Now

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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June 7, 2023

Worsening Risks of Climate Change Expose the Need for—and Hard Limits of—Property Insurance

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June 6, 2023

Bridge to Troubled Waters: US Supreme Court Guts Wetlands Protections

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June 6, 2023

Species on the Move: How Climate Change Is Re-Making Ecosystems

Adam Markham
Former Staff

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June 6, 2023

Replacing California’s Oldest and Dirtiest Cars Will Save Money and Lives

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

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June 5, 2023

California Agriculture Could Use an Ancient History Lesson

Ángel S. Fernández-Bou
Senior Climate Scientist

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June 5, 2023

Lecciones de historia antigua podrían ayudar la agricultura de California

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Senior Climate Scientist

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June 2, 2023

OMB Proposes Science-Based Guidance for Modernizing Regulatory Review

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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June 1, 2023

This Pride, How are LGBTQ+ Scientists Faring?

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

May 31, 2023

Atlantic Hurricane Season 2023: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly—and More

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Senior Climate Scientist

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May 31, 2023

EPA: Don’t Delay Strong Rules to Help Prevent Chemical Disasters

Darya Minovi
Senior Analyst

May 30, 2023

Three Reasons Why Spring is a Great Time for Renewable Energy

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

May 30, 2023

Long-Duration Energy Storage is Key to Cleaning up the Power Grid

Maria Chavez
Energy Analyst

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May 25, 2023

Biomethane Threatens to Upend the Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

May 25, 2023

California Legislature Could Make Overdue Changes to Water Rights if These Three Bills Pass

Amanda Fencl
Director of Climate Science, Climate and Energy

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May 23, 2023

Investors Need to Know the Full Scope of Corporate Carbon Emissions

Laura Peterson
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May 23, 2023

Good News from Midcontinent Grid Operator—But We Still Need Market Reform

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Former Contributor

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May 22, 2023

Western Wildfires are Burning Through Local and State Budgets

Juliet Christian-Smith
Western States Regional Director

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May 22, 2023

El reúso de tierras de cultivo puede aportar la justicia ambiental, socioeconómica y del agua a California

Ángel S. Fernández-Bou
Senior Climate Scientist

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May 19, 2023

A Toxic Tour Helps Convey What Fenceline Communities Experience

Kristie Ellickson
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