The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 29

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While China sees AI as another tool for controlling its populace, the United States is rushing to create AI that will give it global economic dominance.

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The Generations of Public Service We Lost in 2025

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Disinformation Undermines Our Right to Science

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Climate Litigation: Reflection and Anticipation for 2024

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Pieces of Federal EV Charging Vision Are Coming Together

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For Real Environmental Justice, We Need Community Input into Federal Rules

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The USDA’s Climate Hubs Could Help Farmers Adapt to Extreme Weather

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Remember the Human Cost of Nuclear Weapons: a Letter to the Cast and Crew of Oppenheimer

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January 23, 2024

An Equitable Energy Transition in California Will Take All of Our Voices

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An Opportunity to Reduce Water Pollution from Slaughterhouses

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January 22, 2024

The IPCC and the Need for Actionable Science

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January 22, 2024

This Leap Year, Four Clean Energy Leaps to Watch For

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January 22, 2024

UCS Is Primed and Ready for this Election Year

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January 18, 2024

Can Federal Transit Operations Funding Foster Healthy, Thriving, Sustainable Communities? Yes, Here’s How.

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January 18, 2024

Proposed Electrolyzer Requirements for the Hydrogen Tax Credit: Strengths and Risks

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Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

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Rural Drivers vs. Disinformation: Three Facts about Electric Vehicles to Set the Record Straight

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Why the IPCC 7th Assessment Matters

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Ask a Scientist: Can Election Science Ensure the Integrity of the 2024 Elections?

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Navigating Net Zero Via the Law

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel. Charts and Graphs Included

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Reliance on Gas Power Plants Fuels Inequity

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