The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 82

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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.

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

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August 26, 2020

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