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May 15, 2025

The Deceit Playbook: Fossil Fuel Interests Target Opponents with Intimidation Campaigns

The alleged scheme involved hacking into the email accounts of staff members at UCS and several other public interest organizations.

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

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May 15, 2025

12,000 Reasons Why the Trump Administration Must Be Stopped from Dismantling FEMA

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May 14, 2025

Seven Questions for EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin as He Testifies Before Congress

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July 28, 2022

In Cleveland, New Signs of Success Engaging and Turning Out Low-Propensity Voters

Michael Latner
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July 27, 2022

Are EV Batteries Recyclable?

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July 27, 2022

Governor Baker, Please Sign the Massachusetts Climate and Energy Bill

Paula Garcia
Senior Bilingual Energy Analyst and Energy Justice Lead

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July 26, 2022

Climate Change Threatens Already Poor Air Quality in California’s Central Valley

Carly Phillips
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July 25, 2022

Boosting Michigan’s Energy Future with Regional Transmission Upgrades

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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July 25, 2022

Overdue Grid Improvements Will Help Illinois Achieve Energy Goals

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July 25, 2022

What Are the Benefits of Switching from Gasoline-Powered Cars and Trucks to Electric?

David Reichmuth
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July 25, 2022

Now or Never: What’s at Stake in the New Bipartisan Coup-Prevention Bill

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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July 22, 2022

Building a Better Power Grid for Minnesota

Meghan Hassett
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July 21, 2022

Midwest Transmission System Investments Will Be a Game Changer for a Clean Energy Future

Sam Gomberg
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July 19, 2022

US-China Hostility Hurts People

Gregory Kulacki
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July 19, 2022

After Dobbs, States Challenge FDA Scientific Expertise on Medication Abortion

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July 18, 2022

Massachusetts Needs Ambition: In the Wake of W.V. v. EPA, What One State Can Do

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July 15, 2022

Manchin to Climate: Drop Dead.

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Former Staff

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July 14, 2022

Roundup: Supreme Court Disregards Evidence as Public Officials Downplay Pandemic

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July 13, 2022

Ask a Scientist: In Search of a ‘Green’ Electric Car Battery

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July 13, 2022

Danger Season Heat Is On–It’s Past Time to Act

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July 13, 2022

The Nuclear Ban Treaty Had a Conference. Now it Has a Plan.

Jennifer Knox
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July 12, 2022

With Climate Change, Nights Are Warming Faster than Days. Why?

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

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July 11, 2022

Finding Science, Faith, Hope, and Unity with the Poor People’s Campaign

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July 6, 2022

Before Trying to Overthrow Democracy, Jeffrey Clark Let Polluters Walk Free

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July 6, 2022

Achieving Multiracial, Multiparty Democracy

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July 3, 2022

The Supreme Court’s Latest Decision Is a Blow to Stopping Climate Change

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July 1, 2022

Children Will Suffer the Consequences of Recent Supreme Court Rulings

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