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May 12, 2025

President Trump’s Elections Executive Order: A Dubious Power Grab

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Climate Change and Wine – Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

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July 15, 2019

Attacks on Public Health and Safety that the Scientific Integrity Act Could Have Prevented

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July 15, 2019

Drilling Down on the Attempted Takedown of the Government’s Advisory Committees

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July 11, 2019

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July 10, 2019

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How Do Power Grids Beat the Summer Heat?

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