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July 3, 2025

NOAA’s Weather and Climate Science Is Under Relentless Attack from Trump Administration. Will Congress Stand Up for Us?

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June 30, 2025

Schedule F by Another Name Is Still a Threat to Science

Joseph Reed
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July 2, 2025

Massachusetts’ Freedom to Move Act Can Get Transportation on Track

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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

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August 16, 2019

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

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August 15, 2019

More Charging Infrastructure Coming for Electric Trucks and Buses in California

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August 13, 2019

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

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August 12, 2019

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

Jacob Carter
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August 9, 2019

Maunakea and the Need to Indigenize Astronomy

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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

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August 2, 2019

Tribute to Dr. Frank Ackerman, a Second Draft

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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
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August 1, 2019

Four Automakers Stand Firm With California Against a Trump Administration Rollback

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

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July 31, 2019

What do Alaska Wildfires Mean for Global Climate Change?

Carly Phillips
Research Scientist

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July 31, 2019

Calor fatal en cada distrito de congreso: Nuevo mapa y 433 fichas informativas que muestran lo que está en juego

Kristy Dahl
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July 31, 2019

Why Berkeley Banned Natural Gas in New Buildings

Mark Specht
Western States Energy Manager/Senior Analyst

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July 30, 2019

New Electric Options for Drivers Looking to Cut Carbon Emissions

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July 30, 2019

Tackling Health Disparities in St. Louis

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July 29, 2019

Resilience and Transitioning to EVs Should Be Key Features in New Highway Bill

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July 29, 2019

Misinterpreting Scientific Integrity Data in House Oversight Hearing

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July 29, 2019

My Written Testimony on Transportation Infrastructure and Climate Change

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July 26, 2019

EPA Might Be Using Its Advisors To Do Away With Protective Science Guidelines

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