The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 64

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January 13, 2026

President Trump’s Imperial and Illegal Grab for Venezuelan Oil Is a Losing Bet

President Trump’s addiction to fossil fuels will not make people in the United States safer or richer. In fact, it will do the opposite by dragging us into a 19th-century-style imperial adventure that will impose high costs for everyone on the planet.

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

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January 13, 2026

Illegal, Aggressive, and Unstable: President Trump’s Foray into Venezuela Increases Security Risks

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

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January 13, 2026

Ask a Scientist: What Happens When There Are No Limits on US and Russian Nuclear Weapons?

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September 30, 2021

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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

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September 23, 2021

Congress and Reconciliation: Why This New Clean Energy Program Matters

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September 23, 2021

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

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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
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September 21, 2021

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

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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

September 20, 2021

Houston We Have a Problem: An Environmental Justice Analysis of Harmful Air Pollution from Industrial Fires

Anita Desikan
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September 20, 2021

POSea 2021 Conference: Beyond the #Hashtag

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September 20, 2021

China’s New Missile Silos: How We Got Here

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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September 17, 2021

API Jams on the Brakes As Momentum For Methane Action Grows

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

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September 16, 2021

Driving Away Dirty Air

Akash Singh
Western States Policy Advocate

September 16, 2021

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

Sarah Reinhardt
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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
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September 7, 2021

Hurricane Ida Leaves Chemical Facilities and Surrounding Communities Without Power

Casey Kalman
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