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October 27, 2025

Inside the IPCC Meeting in Lima: Global Climate Science Still Matters

As climate impacts intensify and political polarization deepens, maintaining a shared, science-based foundation for global decision-making is essential.

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

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October 23, 2025

How to Protect Residents of Affordable Housing from Climate-Driven Extreme Heat

Zoe Middleton
Associate Director of Just Climate Resilience

NOAA/GOES

October 22, 2025

The Caribbean Needs US Climate, Humanitarian Response, Not Military Aggression

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

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March 24, 2020

What Part of “Public Health Expert” Doesn’t the Administration Understand?

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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March 24, 2020

Before Bailing Out Fossil Fuel Companies or Their Bankers, Congress Should Read This

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

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March 24, 2020

As Congress Debates an Economic Stimulus, Where Should the Money Be Spent?

Ken Kimmell
Former President

March 23, 2020

Big UCS Win! Court Questions EPA Limits on Science Advisory Committees

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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March 20, 2020

Coronavirus Aid Must Help Farmers Keep Foothold in Local Food Economies

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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March 20, 2020

A Thank You to FOIA Officers: Purveyors of Sunshine

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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March 20, 2020

With the Public Distracted, Interior Department Moves Full Speed Ahead on Oil and Gas Leases

Maria Caffrey
Former Contributor

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March 20, 2020

Why Solar-with-Storage Is a Leap Forward

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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March 18, 2020

EPA Proposes Broad Science Restrictions in Midst of Coronavirus Pandemic

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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March 17, 2020

Para enfrentar la pandemia del coronavirus necesitamos escuchar a los científicos y mantener el distanciamiento social

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

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March 16, 2020

Congress Must Stop Coronavirus Election Meltdown this Week

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

Johns Hopkins University

March 16, 2020

Six Lessons from Previous Pandemics that We Can Still Learn

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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March 15, 2020

Coronavirus Pandemic: Science Sidelined in Trump Rose Garden Fiasco

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

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March 13, 2020

Catch-22 of Coronavirus for Seniors Most at Risk, and the Importance of Up-to-Date Information

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

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March 13, 2020

It’s the Economy, Sonny: Why the Coronavirus Demands Maximum SNAP Benefits Now

Rebecca Boehm
Former Contributor

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March 13, 2020

Is the US Ready for Sustainable Dietary Guidelines? New Research Makes a Compelling Case

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

March 12, 2020

Coronavirus Data Is Being Concealed by the Trump Administration

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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March 11, 2020

States Need to Update Emergency Election Plans, Scientists Need to Step Up

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

C. Todd Lopez, Department of Defense

March 11, 2020

White House Removes Public Health Experts from Coronavirus Discussions

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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March 11, 2020

Ask a Scientist: When It Comes to Addressing Pollution and Congestion, Are Ride-Hailing Services Taking Us for a Ride?

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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March 10, 2020

Lunch in the Time of COVID-19: What Schools Need Now to Ensure Kids Don’t Go Hungry During a Pandemic

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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March 10, 2020

How Long Will My EV Battery Last? (and 3 Tips to Help it Last Longer)

Hanjiro Ambrose
Former Contributor

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March 9, 2020

The Accuracy of Hypersonic Weapons: Media Claims Miss the Mark

Cameron Tracy
Former Contributor

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March 8, 2020

Environmental Racism in Action: The Trump Administration’s Plans to Gut NEPA

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

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