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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
Research Associate

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Ángel S. Fernández-Bou

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Energy Justice Research Associate

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August 26, 2019

The $2.5 Billion Question Waiting at FERC

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

August 26, 2019

“More Nukes” Will Not Make Anyone Safer

Eryn MacDonald
Global Security Analyst

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August 26, 2019

Coal Power Trends: Visualizing the Decline of America’s Dirtiest Fuel

John Rogers
Energy Campaign Analytic Lead

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August 23, 2019

8 Times Your Voice has been Silenced by the Trump Administration

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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August 23, 2019

AB 5 is an Opportunity to Protect Workers and the Environment

Jason Barbose
Former Contributor

August 22, 2019

Facing Uncertain Future, Puffins Adapt to Survive Climate Change

Derrick Z. Jackson
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August 22, 2019

EPA Administrator Wheeler Worsens Particulate Pollution Review Process

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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August 21, 2019

On Mental Health and Guns, Experts Ordered Not to Contradict President Trump’s Lies

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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August 21, 2019

Economics, Equity, and Climate Change: Back to School on Climate Economics

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August 21, 2019

Why Did the Pentagon Conduct a Treaty-Violating Test?

David Wright
Former Contributor

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August 19, 2019

Amazon Deforestation and Brazilian President Bolsonaro’s Attack on Science

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August 16, 2019

The Scientific Integrity Act and the Importance of Storytelling in Science Communication

Gretchen Goldman
President of UCS

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August 16, 2019

Now’s the Time for California to Start Planning for Self-Driving Cars

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

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August 15, 2019

More Charging Infrastructure Coming for Electric Trucks and Buses in California

Jimmy O'Dea
Former Contributor

August 13, 2019

As Global Warming Increases, Is There an Upper Limit to How Much Additional Water Vapor The Atmosphere Can Hold?

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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August 12, 2019

The Trump Administration Dismantles Endangered Species Protections as Sixth Mass Extinction Crisis Looms

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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August 9, 2019

Maunakea and the Need to Indigenize Astronomy

UCS Science Network

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August 9, 2019

Why Colorado Needs a Zero Emission Vehicles Standard

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

August 8, 2019

The Next Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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August 3, 2019

Trump Administration’s Attacks on SNAP Hurt Farmers and Rural Areas

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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August 2, 2019

So Long and Thanks for all the Fish, Says the EPA to Southwest Alaska

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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August 2, 2019

Tribute to Dr. Frank Ackerman, a Second Draft

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

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August 1, 2019

An Absence of Energy Leadership in a Climate Crisis

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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August 1, 2019

Trump Administration Sidesteps Congress to Cut SNAP. Again.

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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