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September 3, 2025

New to Advocacy? 3 Tips for Early Career Scientists

Early-career scientists looking to make a difference: this post is for you!

Melissa Varga
Science Network Senior Manager

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September 2, 2025

Trump Appointees “Reorganize” the USDA, Putting the Department’s Mission at Risk

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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August 28, 2025

A Sober Commemoration: 20 Years Since Hurricane Katrina Hit Gulf Coast Communities

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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J.L. Simonis

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

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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

Nick Hagen

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

USDA

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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October 1, 2021

We Must Fight Restrictions on Voting Rights

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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September 30, 2021

A Functioning Democracy Focuses on Funding Priorities, Not Whether to Defund the Government

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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September 28, 2021

Scientists: Make Your Voices Heard on National Voter Registration Day

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September 24, 2021

Congress Must Provide a Lifeline to Energy Workers and Communities in the $3.5-Trillion Build Back Better Package

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

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September 23, 2021

Congress and Reconciliation: Why This New Clean Energy Program Matters

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

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September 23, 2021

As Extreme Heat Challenges Our Outdoor Workers, White House Announcement Will Save Lives

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

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September 22, 2021

Extreme Heat Is a Killer. A New Federal Initiative Prioritizes Worker Health and Safety.

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

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September 21, 2021

How to Apply for a Federal Job: A Toolkit for Scientists

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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September 20, 2021

Three Reasons the House Reconciliation Bill Is Good News for Flood Resilience and Communities

Shana Udvardy
Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst

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