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November 25, 2024

What’s Wrong with Billionaires Dictating the US Science Agenda?

It is crucial the US science agenda prioritizes a balanced and inclusive approach that serves the greater good. We need federally funded basic science because it lays the foundational knowledge that drives future innovations.

Melissa Finucane
Vice President of Science & Innovation

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November 26, 2024

Chasing Glaciers: A Runner’s Quest Through a Changing Landscape

Lee Shaver
Senior Energy Analyst

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November 25, 2024

Oil and Gas Industry’s Mating Call Strikes a Sour Note

Laura Peterson
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How the American Legislative Exchange Council Turns Disinformation into Law

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Healthcare Professionals Ask EPA to Protect Frontline Communities

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June 28, 2022

En EE. UU., el verano es ahora ‘la temporada de peligro.’ Entérese del porqué.

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NATO and the Nuclear Ban Treaty: What Happens Next?

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The Overturning of Roe V. Wade and When We Stop Governing with Facts

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What Firefighters Can Teach Us about Preparing the Grid for Extreme Weather

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The Start of the Unraveling of Cheap Gas-Fired Power

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June 21, 2022

Channel Your Outrage about the January 6th Insurrection into Action

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June 16, 2022

Lingering Climate Injustice in Bowling Green, KY

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Do We Really Need New Technology to Fight Climate Change?

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The Insurrection Isn’t Over: January 6 Hearings Must Address the Threat of Future Election Violence

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Reducing Gun Violence: What Role for the CDC?

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Ask a Scientist: How to Disarm Disinformation

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We Need Climate Resilience Legislation—Now

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Climate Change, Danger Seasons and the Need for Global Action

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We’re Naming Summer “Danger Season” in the US. Here’s Why.

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June 3, 2022

Blinken’s Big China Speech: The Good, The Bad, and the Wrong

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