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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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October 6, 2025

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

Lilly Adams
Senior Outreach Coordinator

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October 6, 2025

An Abundant Blindspot

David Watkins
Director of Government Affairs, Climate & Energy Program

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November 15, 2011

Fission Stories #66: Door Tossing Contest Winner

Dave Lochbaum
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November 14, 2011

Five Billion Reasons to Eat Local

Karen Perry Stillerman
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November 14, 2011

When Trying to Create Jobs, a Focus on Regulation is Misplaced

Francesca Grifo
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November 14, 2011

Details on Fukushima: Info from INPO

David Wright
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November 14, 2011

Webcast Tomorrow: The FDA, Prescription Drugs, Medical Devices, and Science

Michael Halpern
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November 14, 2011

Watch your back Nissan. The Leaf is about to get some competition.

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

November 9, 2011

China’s Earth-Monitoring Satellites

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

November 8, 2011

Fission Stories #65: Nature’s Cold Shoulder

Dave Lochbaum
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November 7, 2011

Retired Military Brass Set Sights on America's Oil Dependence

Brendan Bell
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November 5, 2011

Massive Increase in Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

November 3, 2011

GM Anti-Bike Ads Get an F on College Campuses

Michelle Robinson
Former Contributor

November 2, 2011

China’s First “Space Kiss”

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

November 1, 2011

OSTP Breaks Silence on Scientific Integrity Policies

Francesca Grifo
Former contributor

November 1, 2011

Fission Stores #64: Nuclear-Sized Sink Stopper

Dave Lochbaum
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October 31, 2011

Shenzhou VIII Launch Successful

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

October 31, 2011

A Killer Lurks Among Us

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

October 31, 2011

Engaging Public Health Scientists at the APHA Meeting

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

October 30, 2011

Shenzhou VIII Set for Launch at 5:58 am on November 1

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

October 28, 2011

Through New Laws and Innovation, New York Forges Ahead on Clean Energy

Jeff Deyette
Director of State Policy and Analysis

October 27, 2011

To Flee or Not to Flee, That Was the Question

Dave Lochbaum
Former Contributor

October 25, 2011

Fission Stories #63: The Drain NOT in Spain

Dave Lochbaum
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October 24, 2011

Help Prevent the Dismantling of Sustainable Agriculture Science

Doug Gurian-Sherman
Former contributor

October 24, 2011

It’s Food Day! How Will You Celebrate?

Karen Perry Stillerman
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October 20, 2011

Auto Dealers Association Wants to Sell You a Lemon – Not a Clean Car

Brendan Bell
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