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January 14, 2026

Divide and Destroy: A New Year of the Trump Administration’s Authoritarianism

There is no single line that, when crossed, moves a country from democracy straight to authoritarianism.

Jennifer Jones
Program Director, Center for Science & Democracy

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January 14, 2026

How Attribution Science Can Help Inform Grid Resilience

Carly Phillips
Research Scientist

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January 14, 2026

The Nuclear Testing Moratorium Passes a Milestone

Dylan Spaulding
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April 2, 2020

EPA Watchdog Report Reveals a Failure to Talk to Communities with Higher Ethylene Oxide Health Risks

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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April 2, 2020

How Clean Energy is Part of Economic Recovery after Pandemic

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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April 2, 2020

Fighting for a Just COVID-19 Response

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

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April 1, 2020

Let CDC Scientists Speak to the Public about Coronavirus

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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April 1, 2020

Fitting Hypersonic Weapons into the Nuclear Arms Control Regime

Cameron Tracy
Former Contributor

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March 31, 2020

Trump Administration Finalizes Car Rule Which Will Worsen Economy, Public Health

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

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March 31, 2020

We’re All in This Together: Support and Solidarity for Our Heroes on the Front Lines

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

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March 30, 2020

While You Were Focused on COVID-19, EPA Gave Polluters Free Rein, Threatening At-Risk Communities

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

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March 30, 2020

On Coronavirus, Bypass the White House and Turn to the Experts

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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March 27, 2020

Pandemic Exposes Plight of Food Workers Who Have Long Fought for Justice

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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March 27, 2020

Three Ways the Coronavirus Crisis Is Also a Food Crisis

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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March 26, 2020

BP´s 2019 Annual Report Holds Clues to How It Will Meet Grand Climate Goals (But No Definitive Answer)

Nicole Pinko
Former Contributor

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March 26, 2020

Nuclear Power Safety and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ed Lyman
Director, Nuclear Power Safety

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March 26, 2020

Populismo y capitalismo salvaje en tiempos de coronavirus: ¡Que no nos lleve el chanfle!

Paula Garcia
Senior Manager of Energy Justice Research and Policy

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March 25, 2020

New UCS Analysis: Coronavirus and Flooding Set to Collide in US

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

EPA

March 25, 2020

UCS to Host Virtual Public Hearing on EPA Science Rule

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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March 24, 2020

Trump Administration Endangers the Lives of Health Care Workers

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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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