National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases / Unsplash 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. Jules Barbati-Dajches Analyst
Drew Angerer/Getty Images May 8, 2025 The Trump Administration Is Attacking the Science in the National Environmental Policy Act Kristie Ellickson Senior Scientist
(Top) John Moore, (Bottom) Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images May 7, 2025 A Cruel Tradeoff: Building the “Amazon of Deportation” While Tearing Down Health and Human Services Derrick Z. Jackson Fellow
US EPA May 17, 2021 EPA Says More Diverse Advisory Committees Will Mean More Equitable Decisions Genna Reed Former Staff
Wikimedia Commons; AP/Ross Franklin; NASA May 17, 2021 Four Things to Know—and a Word of Caution—about EPA’s Climate Change Indicators Website Reboot Kristy Dahl Former Staff
Phil Roeder/Flickr May 14, 2021 How to Stop the Dismantling of Democracy Taryn MacKinney Former Contributor
Elvert Barnes/flickr May 14, 2021 CA’s Clean Miles Standard Can Benefit Environment, Ridehailing Drivers- If Companies Step Up Elizabeth Irvin Former Contributor
John Rogers/UCS May 13, 2021 CES 101: How a National Clean Energy Standard Can Advance Climate Action John Rogers Energy Campaign Analytic Lead
NRCS/SWCS photo by Lynn Betts May 13, 2021 Why “Infrastructure” Includes the Ground Beneath Our Feet Karen Perry Stillerman Deputy Director
Michael Fousert/unsplash May 13, 2021 Clean Cars Minnesota: A win for public health, innovation, and the environment Samantha Houston Senior Vehicles Analyst
Tom Shockey/Flickr May 12, 2021 Illinois To See Significant Public Health Benefits in a 100% Carbon-Free Future Jessica Collingsworth Former Contributor
Lindsay Fox/Flickr May 11, 2021 Biden Administration Pushes for Science-Informed Ban on Menthol Cigarettes Casey Kalman Former Contributor
The White House May 11, 2021 Scientific Integrity Task Force Will Tackle Politicization in Federal Science Jacob Carter Former Contributor
Tim Evanson/Flickr May 11, 2021 Ohio Needs to Strengthen, Not Restrict Voting Rights Protections Michael Latner Former UCS Fellow
Christos Bacharakis/Flickr May 11, 2021 How Can Scientific Organizations Support Science Advocacy? 5 Ways to Get Started UCS Science Network
Sam Barnes/CC by 2.0 May 11, 2021 Challenging BP, ConocoPhillips, Shell to Accelerate Climate Action at their Annual Meetings Kathy Mulvey Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program
FURIA, Inc. May 10, 2021 Insular Areas Climate Change Act: Cambios para fortalecer la respuesta a los desastres climáticos y proteger poblaciones vulnerables Juan Declet-Barreto Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability
Will von Dauster, NOAA May 10, 2021 Ask a Scientist: What Can We Do to Help Displaced Coal Workers? Elliott Negin Former Contributor
FURIA, Inc. May 10, 2021 Insular Areas Climate Change Act: Strengthen Territories’ Response to Climate Disasters and Protect the Most Vulnerable Juan Declet-Barreto Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/US Navy May 7, 2021 How FERC Transmission Reform Can End the Delay of a Cleaner Future Mike Jacobs Senior Energy Analyst
Torley Linden/flickr May 7, 2021 New NOAA Data Shows Just How Abnormal Our Climate Has Become Kristy Dahl Former Staff
D. Reichmuth/UCS May 7, 2021 California Takes the Next Step Towards Ensuring Cleaner Cars and Trucks David Reichmuth Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program
Element 5/Unsplash May 6, 2021 Scientists Must Get Involved in Democracy Reform! Andrew Rosenberg Former Contributor
Carl Wycoff/Flickr/ May 6, 2021 Transitioning from Coal to Clean Will Save You Money. Could Make You Money! Joseph Daniel Former Contributor
Kane Reinholdtsen/Unsplash May 5, 2021 Putting the Politics of COVID-19 “Under the Microscope” via Podcast UCS Science Network
CSD May 4, 2021 Don’t Let Them Fool You: Disinformation Is Not an Accident. Astrid Caldas Senior Climate Scientist
World Health Organization May 4, 2021 Global COVID-19 Vaccine Inequity: A Shameful Crisis within a Crisis Rachel Cleetus Policy Director