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May 13, 2025

Putting Science to Work for Security: A Call to Prevent Nuclear Testing

Scientists have a role to play in protecting our collective future by speaking in opposition to a resumption of nuclear weapons testing.

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May 13, 2025

What is a Just Land Transition?

Amanda Fencl
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May 13, 2025

Denial, Restriction and Manipulation: New Trump Administration Targets Voting Rights, Fair Representation

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September 16, 2021

Sustainable Nutrition Science Could Help Solve Climate and Health Crises. Why Isn’t the Federal Government Funding More of It?

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September 15, 2021

Ask a Scientist: Tyson’s Near Monopoly is Bad for Workers, Farmers and Communities

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September 15, 2021

New Study Finds Climate Change Exacerbates Neighborhood Smog

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September 15, 2021

So You Want to Buy an EV – What Incentive Can You Get Next Year?

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September 15, 2021

Newsom Wins. Now He Must Move Fast on Climate.

Jason Barbose
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September 14, 2021

Illinois Secures a Major Climate and Equity Victory

Jessica Collingsworth
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September 13, 2021

Will the Biden Administration Take Down America’s Meat Cartel?

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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September 8, 2021

China Joins the New Nuclear Arms Race with Hundreds of New Missile Silos

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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September 7, 2021

Hurricane Ida Leaves Chemical Facilities and Surrounding Communities Without Power

Casey Kalman
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September 3, 2021

Unions Empower Workers to Protect Themselves from Heat Stress

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September 2, 2021

Science Carries Weight in Decision-Making. Be Heard.

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September 2, 2021

Hurricane Ida Shows Why We Urgently Need Bold, Just and Equitable Climate Action

Rachel Cleetus
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September 1, 2021

3 Tips for Getting Started in Science Advocacy as an Early Career Scientist

Melissa Varga
Science Network Senior Manager

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August 31, 2021

Historic Black Community Put at Risk by Truck Bridge

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August 29, 2021

What Does Climate Action Have to Do with Budget Reconciliation? In 2021, Everything.

Jonna Hamilton
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August 27, 2021

Hurricane and COVID-19 Set to Collide on the Gulf Coast. It Didn’t Have to Be This Way.

Kristy Dahl
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August 27, 2021

A Transformative Climate Action Framework for Transportation

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August 27, 2021

Extreme Heat Hits Clean Energy Workers Hard–How Can the Industry Keep Them Safe?

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August 25, 2021

Worker Protections Are Needed Amid Climate Crisis

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August 25, 2021

Is Tyson Foods’ Vaccination Push Too Little, Too Late?

Karen Perry Stillerman
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August 25, 2021

Can Science Help Save the Voting Rights Act?

Michael Latner
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August 24, 2021

Extreme Heat is a Threat to Midwestern Outdoor Workers

James Gignac
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August 23, 2021

Political Jeopardy! Disinformation Campaigns for $400

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August 20, 2021

New UCS Climate Analysis Too Hot to Work Shows Mounting Risks to Outdoor Workers from Heat Extremes

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