The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 58

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May 8, 2025

The State of Science at 100 Days: Co-Opted, Hindered, and Undermined

We’ve been watching how the Trump administration has been abusing and co-opting science to advance its political goals across the federal government in its first 100 days.

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Analyst

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May 8, 2025

The Trump Administration Is Attacking the Science in the National Environmental Policy Act

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

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May 7, 2025

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

Derrick Z. Jackson
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New President, Same Wasteful Spending: Why Is the US Still Spending So Much on Nuclear Weapons?

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As Dangerous Heat Becomes Norm in Pacific Northwest, Will Oregon Pass Needed Climate Bills?

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June 24, 2021

California Takes Big Step Towards Clean Electricity, But Not Without Stumbling

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June 24, 2021

DOJ’s Forensic Science Guidance is Putting the Innocent At-Risk

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June 23, 2021

Election Protection: Congress may have failed to act For the People, but they can still prevent election subversion

Michael Latner
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June 23, 2021

Congress Must Advance Bold Power Sector Targets

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

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June 23, 2021

DC Statehood is Our Right

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Former Staff

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June 23, 2021

Using Science for Equitable Policies: A framework for climate scientists

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June 21, 2021

Undercutting Climate Goals, Biden Administration Greenlights Oil Drilling in Alaska

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June 21, 2021

Keystone Cancellation Is a Hard-Won Victory for a Social Movement That Must Keep Pushing for More

UCS Science Network

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June 17, 2021

Juneteenth Is Now a Federal Holiday, But Justice is Delayed (Again) for Black Farmers

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

June 16, 2021

The Save Our Future Act Offers Blueprint for Supporting Coal Workers and Communities

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

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June 16, 2021

Everyone Involved with Renewable Energy is Looking at FERC for Reforms

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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June 16, 2021

Why did the FDA Ignore the Science When Approving New Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm?

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June 15, 2021

Science Activism After Trump

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June 15, 2021

Public Comment: EPA Must Consider Climate Change When Reforming Chemical Disaster Rule

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Former Contributor

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June 15, 2021

Why Should We Care About MISO’s Long Range Transmission Planning?

James Gignac
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June 14, 2021

Can the US Survive California’s Drought?

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Director of Innovation and Collaboration

June 14, 2021

When It Comes to Nuclear Power, “Advanced” Isn’t Always Better

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Former Contributor

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June 14, 2021

To Understand Energy Storage, You Must Understand ELCC

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Western States Energy Manager/Senior Analyst

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June 11, 2021

New Legislation Addresses Legacies of Pollution in Environmental Justice Communities

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

June 9, 2021

At G-7 Summit, World Leaders Must Commit to Increasing Climate Finance for Developing Countries

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June 9, 2021

Ask a Scientist: As Predicted, Electric Vehicles Are Getting Cleaner

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