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July 10, 2025

Power Hungry: Why Data Centers Are Developing Their Own Energy Sources to Fuel AI

The spread of AI data centers is larger, more numerous, and faster-growing than anything that has come before to the electric utilities. The potential for this to cause supply shortages and costs for consumers is plain to see.

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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July 10, 2025

Ask a Scientist: How Livestreaming 100 Hours of Weather and Climate Moved Thousands to Action

Michelle Rama-Poccia
Bilingual Writer and Podcast Host, Union of Concerned Scientists

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July 9, 2025

The Court Has Spoken: A Healthy Climate is a Human Right

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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

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East Asia Project Manager

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October 25, 2019

A Policy to Increase the Availability of Electric Trucks

Jimmy O'Dea
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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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October 18, 2019

Mounting Impacts on Florida Will Make It Hard for Trump to Avoid Climate Change Talk at G7

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

Untwisting Supercoiled Fibers Produces Decreased Surface Temperatures

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October 17, 2019

The Power of Energy Innovation (Have Fishing Line, Will Cool?)

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

October 17, 2019

Scientific Integrity Act Passes Out of Committee with Unprecedented Bipartisan Support

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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October 16, 2019

Air Pollution from Cars, Trucks, and Buses in the US: Everyone is Exposed, But the Burdens are not Equally Shared

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

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October 16, 2019

Toyota Tacoma Suffering from Neglect, Gets Pick-me-up for 2025

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

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October 15, 2019

Trump Administration Thwarts Consumer Watchdog’s Investigation on Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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October 15, 2019

House Committee to Vote on Scientific Integrity Act

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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October 15, 2019

Natural Gas vs. Renewable Energy: Beware the Latest Gas Industry Talking Points

Derrick Z. Jackson
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October 15, 2019

Dear Administrator Wheeler: This is What EPA Science Advice Looks Like

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

October 15, 2019

US Companies, Are You Serious about Climate? Here’s How You Prove It

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

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October 11, 2019

As Presidential Candidates Prepare for Ohio Debate, Farmers Need a New Vision

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

October 10, 2019

Ask a Scientist: How Can Cereal Makers Help Save Our Soil, Support Farmers, and Take a Bite out of Climate Change?

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

New models will help continue the growth in EV sales, like the longer-range battery electric Jaguar I-PACE SUV that is scheduled to arrive for sale later this year.

October 9, 2019

Lithium Batteries Finally Get their Due with Nobel Prize Win

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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October 9, 2019

Bringing Science Back to the EPA — Whether EPA Wants it or Not.

Ken Kimmell
Former President

October 9, 2019

What To Expect at the Independent Particulate Matter Review Panel Meeting

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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