The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 91

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May 8, 2025

The State of Science at 100 Days: Co-Opted, Hindered, and Undermined

We’ve been watching how the Trump administration has been abusing and co-opting science to advance its political goals across the federal government in its first 100 days.

Jules Barbati-Dajches
Analyst

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May 8, 2025

The Trump Administration Is Attacking the Science in the National Environmental Policy Act

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

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May 7, 2025

A Cruel Tradeoff: Building the “Amazon of Deportation” While Tearing Down Health and Human Services

Derrick Z. Jackson
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November 4, 2019

On the Verge of Another Election, How is Science Political?

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November 4, 2019

US Presidential Hopefuls Should Signal North Korea ASAP

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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November 1, 2019

California Wildfires and Power Outages Signal Long Road Ahead, But Climate Ambition Sets the Right Course

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

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October 31, 2019

Vote Yes on San Francisco Proposition D

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

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October 31, 2019

Spookiest Halloween Costume – 2019 Edition: (Still) the Fossil Fuel Company Executive

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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East Boston murals celebrating the community’s immigrant identity.

October 31, 2019

East Boston and Power: An Environmental Justice Community in Transition

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October 31, 2019

East Boston y energía: Una comunidad de justicia ambiental en transición

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October 31, 2019

The Current War: Why Did Westinghouse (AC) Beat Edison (DC)?

Mark Specht
Western States Energy Manager/Senior Analyst

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October 30, 2019

For Some, Coal Contracts are, “Heads I Win, Tails You Lose.”

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

October 30, 2019

Trick or Treat? 5 Ways the USDA Secretary Has Pranked Us

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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October 30, 2019

El gobierno de Trump abandona la ciencia y rompe promesas a las comunidades marginadas

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

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October 30, 2019

Report: When the Trump Administration Sidelines Science, Underserved Communities Face the Worst Consequences

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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October 30, 2019

PFAS Contamination Is an Equity Issue, and President Trump’s EPA Is Failing to Fix It

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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October 30, 2019

Congress Lifts Voices of Communities Affected by Trump Administration’s Attacks on Science

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

October 30, 2019

Indigenous People of Louisiana and the Oil Industry: An Ishak Reflection

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October 30, 2019

Scientist-Community Advocacy: My Journey and My Advice for You

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October 28, 2019

China Rejects Policy of Nuclear Launch on Warning of an Incoming Attack

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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October 25, 2019

A Policy to Increase the Availability of Electric Trucks

Jimmy O'Dea
Former Contributor

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October 24, 2019

The First Cut (of EPA Advisory Committees) is the Deepest

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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October 23, 2019

How (Not) to Analyze the Cost of Renewables

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

October 23, 2019

The President’s Latest Senseless Executive Order on Regulations Undermines Public Protection

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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October 23, 2019

ExxonMobil Is Still Bankrolling Climate Science Deniers

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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October 22, 2019

Climate Change Lawsuits Against Fossil Fuel Companies Are Heating Up

Ken Kimmell
Former President

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October 22, 2019

The Experts Have Spoken: Disbanded Particulate Pollution Panel Finds EPA Standards Don’t Protect Public Health

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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