The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 65

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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 3, 2021

Unions Empower Workers to Protect Themselves from Heat Stress

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September 2, 2021

Science Carries Weight in Decision-Making. Be Heard.

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September 2, 2021

Hurricane Ida Shows Why We Urgently Need Bold, Just and Equitable Climate Action

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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September 1, 2021

3 Tips for Getting Started in Science Advocacy as an Early Career Scientist

Melissa Varga
Science Network Senior Manager

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August 31, 2021

Historic Black Community Put at Risk by Truck Bridge

Maria Cecilia Pinto de Moura
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August 29, 2021

What Does Climate Action Have to Do with Budget Reconciliation? In 2021, Everything.

Jonna Hamilton
Former Contributor

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August 27, 2021

Hurricane and COVID-19 Set to Collide on the Gulf Coast. It Didn’t Have to Be This Way.

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

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August 27, 2021

A Transformative Climate Action Framework for Transportation

Jeremy Martin
Director of Fuels Policy

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August 27, 2021

Extreme Heat Hits Clean Energy Workers Hard–How Can the Industry Keep Them Safe?

Adenike Adeyeye
Former Contributor

August 25, 2021

Worker Protections Are Needed Amid Climate Crisis

Guest Commentary

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August 25, 2021

Is Tyson Foods’ Vaccination Push Too Little, Too Late?

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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August 25, 2021

Can Science Help Save the Voting Rights Act?

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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August 24, 2021

Extreme Heat is a Threat to Midwestern Outdoor Workers

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

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August 23, 2021

Political Jeopardy! Disinformation Campaigns for $400

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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August 20, 2021

New UCS Climate Analysis Too Hot to Work Shows Mounting Risks to Outdoor Workers from Heat Extremes

Rachel Licker
Former Staff

August 20, 2021

Too Hot to Work: New Map Tools and 433 Congressional District Fact Sheets Show What’s at Stake for Outdoor Workers

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

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August 20, 2021

New USDA Nutrition Research Leads to Historic Increase in SNAP Benefits

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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August 20, 2021

Roundup: A Mixed Picture for Both COVID-19 and Scientific Integrity in General

Liz Borkowski
Science Network Contributor

August 19, 2021

Louisiana Policymakers: To Solve the Dead Zone, Climate Change, and COVID-19, Embrace Equitable, Science-Based Policies Now

Rebecca Boehm
Former Contributor

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August 19, 2021

5 Questions to Ask About the CEPP, A Powerful Tool For Clean Energy

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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August 18, 2021

Zero-emission Transportation Must Be Included in Congressional Priorities

Jonna Hamilton
Former Contributor

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August 17, 2021

With Census Data Now Available, You Can Help Protect Democracy: Here’s How

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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August 17, 2021

Electric Vehicles are the Future – Yes, Even in Your Neck of the Woods

Katherine Catalano
Former Contributor

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August 17, 2021

Ask a Scientist: How Can We Cool Off Urban Heat Islands and Protect the Most Vulnerable?

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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