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July 8, 2025

What China’s Approach to Iran Tells Us About Its Foreign Policy

By not taking sides against Iran or Russia in recent conflicts, China is trying to achieve stability and play the role of global mediator.

Robert Rust
China Analyst

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July 8, 2025

Climate Lawsuits Are Rising as Political Pushback Intensifies

L. Delta Merner
Lead Scientist, Science Hub for Climate Litigation

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July 7, 2025

Seven Things You Need to Know About the Texas Flash Flood Tragedy

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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November 16, 2022

Don’t Believe the Lies: Five Facts to Consider as the UN’s COP27 Comes to a Close

L. Delta Merner
Lead Scientist, Science Hub for Climate Litigation

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November 15, 2022

COP27 Global Methane Pledge Efforts Are Not Enough

Shaina Sadai
Former Hitz Fellow

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November 15, 2022

Congress-Move the Bipartisan NCARS Bill Over the Finish Line

Shana Udvardy
Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst

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November 15, 2022

Roundup: Congress Acts on Clean Energy But Has Much More to Do

Liz Borkowski
Science Network Contributor

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November 15, 2022

Are There Enough Materials to Manufacture All the Electric Vehicles Needed?

Jessica Dunn
Scientist

L. Delta Merner

November 14, 2022

Report from COP27: The Fossil Fuel Industry Continues to Block the Path to Climate Justice

L. Delta Merner
Lead Scientist, Science Hub for Climate Litigation

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Rachel Cleetus

November 11, 2022

Working for Science and Justice at COP27

Johanna Chao Kreilick
Former President

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November 9, 2022

What Now? Reflections on Post-Election Democracy in America

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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November 9, 2022

Our Post-Election Plan for Progress

Johanna Chao Kreilick
Former President

Rachel Cleetus

November 8, 2022

Comienza la conferencia climática COP27 en Egipto ¿Podemos salir de la “autopista al infierno climático”?

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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November 8, 2022

Hang Tight Tonight

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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November 8, 2022

Inflation Is a Triple Threat to Food and Nutrition Security. Here’s Why.

Alice Reznickova
Former Contributor

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November 7, 2022

Estas cinco comunidades se mostraron resilientes ante la Temporada de Peligro del 2022

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

Rachel Cleetus

November 7, 2022

As COP27 Climate Talks in Egypt Begin, Can We Get Off the ‘Highway to Climate Hell’?

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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November 5, 2022

What Is the Story about Greenland and Climate Change?

Brenda Ekwurzel
Director of Scientific Excellence

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November 4, 2022

Disinformation: A Racist Tactic, from Slave Revolts to Elections

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November 3, 2022

New Analysis Shows Truck Manufacturers’ Scare Tactic Just a Bunch of Hot Air

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

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November 3, 2022

These 5 Communities’ Resilience Helped Them Withstand Danger Season 2022

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

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October 31, 2022

Cultural Heritage Loss and Damage Goes Ignored. This Needs to Change at COP27.

Adam Markham
Former Staff

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October 31, 2022

How Election Science (and Halloween Costumes) Can Protect Democracy

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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October 31, 2022

For Millions of Families, Electricity Disconnects Are a Matter of Life and Death

Alicia Race
Climate Resilience Policy Advocate

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October 28, 2022

Ohioans Stuck Burning Coal, Burning Cash

Meghan Hassett
Former Contributor

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October 27, 2022

The Failures of Biden’s Nuclear Posture Review

Stephen Young
Senior Washington Representative

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October 27, 2022

Biden Declares Cold War on China

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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