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June 5, 2025

Fool’s Gold: The Trump Administration’s New Executive Order Is a Bad-Faith Attack on Science

The danger here is that this executive order creates pathways for science to be influenced for political and financial gain.

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

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June 5, 2025

What to Expect When You’re Expecting During Danger Season

Alicia Race
Climate Resilience Policy Advocate

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June 4, 2025

Court Affirms Legal Responsibility of Polluters in Climate Case

L. Delta Merner
Lead Scientist, Science Hub for Climate Litigation

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March 8, 2021

Three Ways Climate Disclosure Helps Everyone

Nicole Pinko
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March 5, 2021

The FHFA Begins to Reckon with Climate Risks to the Housing Market

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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March 4, 2021

We Must Urgently Build an Inclusive Science Advocacy Movement

Fernando Tormos-Aponte
Former Staff

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March 3, 2021

Federal Policy For Charging Access: A Tale of Two EV Drivers

Samantha Houston
Senior Vehicles Analyst

US Department of the Interior

March 3, 2021

Science Wins at the Interior Department

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

Ford Media Center

March 3, 2021

Three Truths About Electric Vehicles

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

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March 3, 2021

FEMA’s Expert Committee Breathes a Sigh of Relief: They can now “Actually Say Climate Change.”

Shana Udvardy
Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst

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March 2, 2021

With New FERC Office of Public Participation, You Can Help Shape Energy in Your Community

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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March 2, 2021

The Social Cost of Carbon Gets an Interim Update from the Biden Administration

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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February 26, 2021

For Years, the Federal Workforce Languished. Congress is Planning to Revive It

Taryn MacKinney
Former Contributor

USDA NRCS

February 25, 2021

To Save Its Soil and Clean Up Its Water, Iowa Needs to Act Fast(er)

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

Marcia Cassidy Communications

February 25, 2021

Renewable Energy Technology is Not Fully Helping Communities That Need it Most

UCS Science Network

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February 23, 2021

Diablo Canyon is Shutting Down. Is California Ready?

Mark Specht
Western States Energy Manager/Senior Analyst

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February 23, 2021

Diablo Canyon cerrará. ¿Está preparada California?

Mark Specht
Western States Energy Manager/Senior Analyst

US EPA

February 22, 2021

President Biden’s Science Policies Are…Good, Actually. And That’s Worth Celebrating.

UCS Science Network

NOAA

February 19, 2021

El vórtice polar ha matado a 24 en Texas hasta ahora. ¿De quién es la culpa?

Astrid Caldas
Senior Climate Scientist

NOAA

February 19, 2021

The Polar Vortex Has Killed 24 in Texas So Far. Who’s to Blame?

Astrid Caldas
Senior Climate Scientist

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February 18, 2021

Power Outages in Texas and California Have Less in Common than You Think

Mark Specht
Western States Energy Manager/Senior Analyst

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February 18, 2021

As the US Rejoins the Paris Agreement, What’s Next on the Road to COP26?

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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February 17, 2021

500,000 US COVID-19 Deaths and Counting: A Shameful Public Health Failure

Derrick Z. Jackson
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NASA

February 17, 2021

Satellite Database Update: More than 3,300 Active Satellites Orbiting the Earth

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

climate.gov

February 16, 2021

Polar Vortex Power Outages: 6 Things to Know about Supply, Demand, and our Electricity Future

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

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February 12, 2021

Will Oregon Join the Race to 100% Clean Energy?

Adenike Adeyeye
Former Contributor

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February 12, 2021

Tyson Foods Wants to Be Our Valentine. Thanks, But No Thanks.

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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