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November 21, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency Needs Protecting

Rolling back the progress the EPA has made over its nearly 55-year tenure isn’t just out-of-touch with what communities need—it’s entirely detached from reality.

Chitra Kumar
Managing Director, Climate and Energy Program

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November 21, 2024

A Busy Legislative Season in California Adds Up to a More Climate Proof Future

Daniel Barad
Western States Policy Manager

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November 20, 2024

Danger Season 2024: Deadly Heat Waves, Wildfires, Hurricanes and Flooding Show How Climate Crisis Advances

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

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November 7, 2024

Campaign With Lies, Govern With Lies

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November 6, 2024

A New Trump Era Lies Ahead. Here’s How UCS Is Responding.

Kim Waddell
Acting President

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November 6, 2024

States Must Step Up

Juliet Christian-Smith
Western States Regional Director

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November 6, 2024

A Path Forward for Science and Democracy

Jennifer Jones
Program Director, Center for Science & Democracy

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November 6, 2024

What a Second Trump Administration Means for Food and Farms

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

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November 6, 2024

It’s an Unpleasant Déjà Vu for Clean Transportation Advocates

Don Anair
Deputy Director & Research Director, Clean Transportation

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November 6, 2024

Can Advocates Reduce Nuclear Dangers and Advance Nuclear Justice Under a Trump Administration?

Tara Drozdenko
Director, Global Security Program

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November 6, 2024

A Second Trump Administration Threatens an Assault on Climate, Energy, and Justice Priorities

Chitra Kumar
Managing Director, Climate and Energy Program

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November 4, 2024

What to Expect When You’re Waiting for the Votes to Get Counted

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

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November 1, 2024

Climate-Fueled Extreme Weather Events Are Worsening. We Need Action at COP29.

Marc Alessi
Science Fellow

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Derrick Z. Jackson

November 1, 2024

Uneasy Election Enthusiasm in Philadelphia

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October 31, 2024

Will UN Climate Talks in Azerbaijan Deliver on Finance and Emission Reductions?

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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October 31, 2024

When Danger Season Collides with the Affordable Housing Shortage

Zoe Middleton
Associate Director of Just Climate Resilience

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October 31, 2024

COP29 Must Increase Climate Finance and Stand Up to the Fossil Fuel Industry

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October 30, 2024

Trucking Industry Disinformation Will Cost Lives

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

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October 30, 2024

Intimidation Tactics Exposed in Oregon Climate Case vs. Fossil Fuel Industry

L. Delta Merner
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October 29, 2024

Why the World Needs a New UN Study on the Effects of Nuclear War

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

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October 25, 2024

As Election Season Comes to a Close, Watch Out for Lawsuits, Misinformation, and Voter Fatigue

Chris Williams
Research Director

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October 24, 2024

The Historical Exploitation of Agricultural and Food Workers Needs to Stop

DeShawn L. Blanding
Senior Washington Representative

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October 23, 2024

What Is Election Certification? The Facts You Need to Fight Attacks on the Democratic Process

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

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October 22, 2024

What Is FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund? What You Should Know, Why Costs Keep Rising and What We Can Do About It

Shana Udvardy
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October 17, 2024

What’s Next for Scientific Integrity at Federal Agencies?

Liz Borkowski
Science Network Contributor

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Derrick Z. Jackson

October 17, 2024

Wetland Protections Remain Bogged Down in Mystery

Derrick Z. Jackson
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October 16, 2024

Hurricanes Helene and Milton: Further Proof We’re Not Ready for Fossil Fuel-Caused Climate Change

Marc Alessi
Science Fellow

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