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May 13, 2025

Putting Science to Work for Security: A Call to Prevent Nuclear Testing

Scientists have a role to play in protecting our collective future by speaking in opposition to a resumption of nuclear weapons testing.

Dylan Spaulding
Senior Scientist

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May 13, 2025

What is a Just Land Transition?

Amanda Fencl
Director of Climate Science, Climate and Energy

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May 13, 2025

Denial, Restriction and Manipulation: New Trump Administration Targets Voting Rights, Fair Representation

Liza Gordon-Rogers
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December 5, 2019

Three Reasons why The Pentagon Must Address Climate Change as a National Security Threat

Shana Udvardy
Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst

December 5, 2019

EPA Science Advisors Fail to Reach Consensus on Particulate Pollution Standards

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

Mike Olliver

December 4, 2019

Expanding Professional Development Opportunities for Scientists Beyond the Lab

UCS Science Network

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December 4, 2019

Communities Face Harm When the EPA Dismantles Chemical Safety Protections

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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December 3, 2019

How Civic Engagement is Protecting the 2020 Census in California

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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December 3, 2019

Keeping Up With Scientific Integrity: July-September 2019

Liz Borkowski
Science Network Contributor

December 3, 2019

Court Hears Challenge to EPA Science Advice Ban

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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December 2, 2019

Profiles in Cowardice: Toyota, GM, and Fiat Chrysler Join the List

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

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December 2, 2019

Why (Some) Automakers Are Working with the Trump Administration to Undermine the Clean Air Act

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

November 27, 2019

Pope Francis Condemns Nuclear Deterrence

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

November 27, 2019

Introducing Federal Scientist (now under the Trump administration) Barbie™!

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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November 26, 2019

Trump’s Newest SNAP Rule Will Leave Families in the Cold

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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November 26, 2019

Reasons to Be Thankful—8 Food and Farm “Good News” Stories

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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November 25, 2019

Automakers Can Build Better Cars, But We Need Strong Standards to Make Them

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

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November 25, 2019

Why Can’t California Shake Its Natural Gas Habit?

Mark Specht
Western States Energy Manager/Senior Analyst

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November 25, 2019

Extreme Fires, Creative Solutions

UCS Science Network

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November 25, 2019

Solar Keeps Getting More Efficient, Less Expensive, and More Resilient

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

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November 22, 2019

The EPA’s ‘Censored Science’ Rule Isn’t Just Bad Policy, It’s Also Illegal

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November 22, 2019

Why UCS Is Suing Trump Over Car Standards

Ken Kimmell
Former President

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November 22, 2019

It’s (Been) Time to Uplift the Voices of Marginalized Communities

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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November 21, 2019

El momento para una transición a energía limpia en East Boston ha llegado

Paula Garcia
Senior Bilingual Energy Analyst and Energy Justice Lead

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November 21, 2019

A Clean Energy Alternative to a Risky Proposed Substation in East Boston

Paula Garcia
Senior Bilingual Energy Analyst and Energy Justice Lead

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November 20, 2019

Will Democratic Candidates Finally Talk About Democracy Tonight?

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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November 20, 2019

How Does Uneconomic Coal Generation Impact the Grid? A Discussion with Regulators

Joseph Daniel
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