The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 53

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May 7, 2025

A Cruel Tradeoff: Building the “Amazon of Deportation” While Tearing Down Health and Human Services

The Trump administration wants to spend $45 billion to build an inhumane deportation industry while planning to cut at least $40 billion in life-saving programs from the Department of Health and Human Services.

Derrick Z. Jackson
Fellow

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May 7, 2025

How Science and Advocacy Ended Dangerous Nuclear Testing in the United States

Jennifer Knox
Policy & Research Analyst

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Marcie Hebert/USFWS

May 6, 2025

Wetlands and Streams Face a New Threat from the Trump Administration

Stacy Woods
Research Director

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October 20, 2021

Republicans Reject the Freedom to Vote Act

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

October 20, 2021

Colorado’s Fossil Fuel Industry Wants to Buy Your Friendship. Don’t Be Fooled.

Ortal Ullman
Former Staff

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October 19, 2021

Here’s What Richer Countries Must Deliver to Make COP26 in Glasgow a Success

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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October 19, 2021

The Build Back Better Act is a Bridge to the Future We Need. Senator Manchin, Don’t Blow It Up!

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

October 19, 2021

EPA Plans to Take Bold Action on PFAS. Will it Be Enough?

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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October 19, 2021

Calling All Scientists: The Federal Government is Hiring

Taryn MacKinney
Former Contributor

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October 19, 2021

Your Chicken Nuggets May Be Driving the Pandemic

Rebecca Boehm
Former Contributor

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October 18, 2021

To Find Out If ExxonMobil Really Supports a Carbon Tax, Just Follow the Money

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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October 14, 2021

New USDA Research Grants Show Promising Focus on Food Systems

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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October 14, 2021

Top US Chemical Weapons Company Selling Lethal Smoke as Non-Hazardous

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October 13, 2021

Roundup: Welcome Steps on Masks and Concerns about Booster Advice

Liz Borkowski
Science Network Contributor

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October 13, 2021

Coal Ash Cleanup: Victory for the Environment, the Economy, and Environmental Justice

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

Health care worker readying a vaccination

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October 12, 2021

Biden Administration’s Policies on COVID-19 Booster Shots Plagued by Chaos

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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October 11, 2021

Could Biden’s Legacy Be Leaving Behind a Safer World?

Stephen Young
Senior Washington Representative

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October 8, 2021

Critical Protections Restored for NEPA, the Nation’s Bedrock Environmental Law

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

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October 7, 2021

IN: Arctic Experts and Scientists — OUT: Unqualified Political Operatives

Joel Clement
Former Contributor

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October 7, 2021

Ask a Scientist: Will Congress Finally Tackle the Climate Crisis?

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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October 6, 2021

“Code Red” for Climate Means Reducing US Oil and Gas Production

Derrick Z. Jackson
Fellow

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October 6, 2021

China’s New Missile Silos: How Should the United States Respond?

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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October 5, 2021

Polluted Air in the Garden State: NJ Needs to Clean Up Its Diesel Trucks

Kevin X. Shen
Northeast Transportation Policy Analyst/Advocate

October 5, 2021

What Does It Mean to Let Communities Choose? A New Report by UCS and Soulardarity

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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October 4, 2021

Five Things Everyone Should Know About the Nuclear Posture Review

Eryn MacDonald
Global Security Analyst

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October 1, 2021

Reconciliation and the Climate Crisis: Failure Is Not an Option

Erika Spanger
Director of Strategic Climate Analytics

October 1, 2021

Four Ways Congress Can Use the Budget Reconciliation to Help Farmers Build a Resilient Farm Future

Marcia DeLonge
Former Contributor

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