The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 99

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January 13, 2026

President Trump’s Imperial and Illegal Grab for Venezuelan Oil Is a Losing Bet

President Trump’s addiction to fossil fuels will not make people in the United States safer or richer. In fact, it will do the opposite by dragging us into a 19th-century-style imperial adventure that will impose high costs for everyone on the planet.

Kathy Mulvey
Accountability Campaign Director, Climate & Energy Program

Protesters hold signs during a demonstration against U.S. military action in Venezuela on January 06, 2026 in Washington, DC.

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January 13, 2026

Illegal, Aggressive, and Unstable: President Trump’s Foray into Venezuela Increases Security Risks

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

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January 13, 2026

Ask a Scientist: What Happens When There Are No Limits on US and Russian Nuclear Weapons?

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November 27, 2019

Pope Francis Condemns Nuclear Deterrence

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

November 27, 2019

Introducing Federal Scientist (now under the Trump administration) Barbie™!

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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November 26, 2019

Trump’s Newest SNAP Rule Will Leave Families in the Cold

Sarah Reinhardt
Former Contributor

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November 26, 2019

Reasons to Be Thankful—8 Food and Farm “Good News” Stories

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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November 25, 2019

Automakers Can Build Better Cars, But We Need Strong Standards to Make Them

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

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November 25, 2019

Why Can’t California Shake Its Natural Gas Habit?

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

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November 25, 2019

Extreme Fires, Creative Solutions

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November 25, 2019

Solar Keeps Getting More Efficient, Less Expensive, and More Resilient

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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November 22, 2019

The EPA’s ‘Censored Science’ Rule Isn’t Just Bad Policy, It’s Also Illegal

Guest Commentary

November 22, 2019

Why UCS Is Suing Trump Over Car Standards

Ken Kimmell
Former President

November 22, 2019

It’s (Been) Time to Uplift the Voices of Marginalized Communities

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

November 21, 2019

El momento para una transición a energía limpia en East Boston ha llegado

Paula Garcia
Senior Manager of Energy Justice Research and Policy

November 21, 2019

A Clean Energy Alternative to a Risky Proposed Substation in East Boston

Paula Garcia
Senior Manager of Energy Justice Research and Policy

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November 20, 2019

Will Democratic Candidates Finally Talk About Democracy Tonight?

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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November 20, 2019

How Does Uneconomic Coal Generation Impact the Grid? A Discussion with Regulators

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

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Toyota Newsroom

November 20, 2019

Toyota is Siding with Trump – I’m Just One of Many Angry Prius Owners

Jonna Hamilton
Former Contributor

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November 19, 2019

Proposed Tax Package Is Critical for Clean Energy Momentum and Progress on Climate

Sam Gomberg
Senior Analyst

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November 19, 2019

With Mustang Mach-E, Ford Promises a Big Step Forward in Electric Cars, But We’ll Have to Wait to See If It’s Real

David Reichmuth
Senior Engineer, Clean Transportation Program

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November 19, 2019

DuPont’s Worst Nightmare: “Dark Waters” Speaks the Truth About PFAS Science

Genna Reed
Former Staff

November 18, 2019

2019 Lancet Countdown US Policy Brief Pieces Together Climate Change’s Public Health Effects

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

Moss Landing Power Plant stacks visible behind the dunes.

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November 18, 2019

Why Isn’t California Turning Down the Gas?

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

November 18, 2019

New Analysis Shows Government Lacks Plans to Save Endangered Species from Climate Change

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

November 15, 2019

Inequitable Exposure to Air Pollution from Vehicles in Maryland

Maria Cecilia Pinto de Moura
Scientist

November 15, 2019

The Terrible Thing about EPA’s Restricted Science Rule that We Aren’t Talking About

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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