The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 81

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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 21, 2020

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September 21, 2020

Council on Foreign Relations Gives Terrible Advice on Taiwan and China

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ICE’s Forced Sterilizations Are a Crime Against Humanity

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September 18, 2020

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Political Officials Undermine CDC Scientists’ COVID-19 Studies

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