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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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Could China’s New Nuclear Weapons Signal a New Era of Arms Control?

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Protecting Puffins in Maine Is an Emotional Commitment

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September 29, 2025

Data Centers Are Already Increasing Your Energy Bills. We Have the Receipts.

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Seeking a New Moral Compass on Nuclear Weapons Aboard the Golden Rule

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September 25, 2025

Surface Transportation Reauthorization: What You Need to Know

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September 25, 2025

After a Long Pause, California Electricity Sector Emissions Are Down. What Happened?

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September 25, 2025

When Rescuing Environmental Data, Are We Archiving the Past or Illuminating the Future?

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September 23, 2025

The USDA Cancels Annual Hunger Study While Trump Policies Drive Up Food Prices

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How to Make the Next Trump-Kim Meeting a Success

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Howard Lutnick’s Record as Commerce Secretary: Banging U-eys

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The Empty Promises and Grim Reality of “MAHA”

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September 17, 2025

City of Crisfield to Trump Administration: Return Promised BRIC Funds to Fight Sea Level Rise

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It’s Time to Rethink US Nuclear Weapons Manufacturing

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September 16, 2025

Science Must Go On: How Courageous Scientists Are Meeting the Moment

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September 15, 2025

As Scientists Raise the Alarm, Trump Administration Attacks Continue

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September 11, 2025

Ask an Expert: Heading into Election Season 2025, What Are the Obstacles to All Votes Being Counted?

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September 10, 2025

A pesar de la desinformación de Washington, la justicia ambiental es cuestión de sentido común, equidad y acceso al aire y al agua limpios para todos

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President Trump’s Climate Crackdown Will Backfire as Lawsuits Expose Coal’s Dark Secrets

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President Trump Is Shutting Out the US Public from Government Decisions

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Missing Pieces: Why Filling Gaps in Voting Data is Key to Building Trust in Elections

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A Resounding Rejection of the US DOE’s Sham “Climate Science” Report

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