science communication

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August 13, 2021

Four Lessons from a Scientist Working to Inform Climate Litigation

L. Delta Merner
Lead Scientist, Science Hub for Climate Litigation

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August 13, 2021

What We Told the White House about Science Communication and Scientific Integrity

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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Bogomil Mihaylov/Unsplash

August 5, 2021

5 Flags to Watch for the Day after the Olympics End: IPCC 6th Climate Assessment Report Release

Brenda Ekwurzel
Former Staff

FEMA

June 1, 2021

The 2021 Hurricane Season Begins: Six Major Risks We’re Watching

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

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May 11, 2021

How Can Scientific Organizations Support Science Advocacy? 5 Ways to Get Started

UCS Science Network

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May 10, 2021

Insular Areas Climate Change Act: Cambios para fortalecer la respuesta a los desastres climáticos y proteger poblaciones vulnerables

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

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May 5, 2021

Putting the Politics of COVID-19 “Under the Microscope” via Podcast

UCS Science Network

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April 22, 2021

For Effective Science Advocacy, Focus on Shared Values, and Speak Up Often

UCS Science Network

Anthony Eyring/UCS

April 22, 2021

Who Wants to Learn More about Climate Change? All Kinds of People!

Astrid Caldas
Senior Climate Scientist

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Baltimore County Government

March 11, 2021

Ask a Scientist: Pandemic Maps Tell the Story of Racial Inequity

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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Jackie James

February 9, 2021

Forging Equitable Scientist-Community Partnerships for Citizen Science Projects

UCS Science Network

January 22, 2021

Using Workshops as a Tool to Build Scientists’ Engagement in Policy

UCS Science Network

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November 23, 2020

7 Common Excuses People Use to Avoid Wearing Masks, and Why Science Says They’re Wrong

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

November 9, 2020

Extraordinary Machine: Voters Overcame Electoral Barriers to Smash Turnout Records and Defend Democracy

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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October 29, 2020

What Civically Engaged Science Can Look Like: Our Work Doesn’t End With Elections

UCS Science Network

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September 25, 2020

The Quandary of COVID-19 Vaccine Trials for Black Americans Who (Rightfully) Distrust Medical Researchers

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

CNN

September 15, 2020

What I Told CNN: A Climate Denier Shouldn’t Be Leading at NOAA

Gretchen Goldman
President & CEO of UCS

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September 14, 2020

Who Gets the First COVID-19 Vaccines? The Answer is a Complex Tangle of Science and Ethics

Taryn MacKinney
Former Contributor

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August 7, 2020

Without Clear Information from Leaders, We Face the COVID-19 Pandemic Alone

Taryn MacKinney
Former Contributor

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July 14, 2020

U.S. Universities Must Stop Honoring Racist Scientists of the Past

Adam Markham
Former Staff

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July 6, 2020

Blaming the COVID-19 Messengers: Public Health Officials Under Siege

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

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July 6, 2020

Policy During a Pandemic: How to Make Research Accessible for Policymakers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

UCS Science Network

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June 10, 2020

How Do We Vote in the COVID-19 Era? California Carves a Path Forward

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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June 3, 2020

10 Things That the Scholarly Community Can Do to Stand in Solidarity

Fernando Tormos-Aponte
Former Staff