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08/22/08
UCS Ad Removed from Denver Airport, Too
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08/20/08
UCS Announces 2008 Winner of Annual Cartoon Contest Highlighting Political Interference in Science
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08/19/08
Clear Channel Removes UCS Ad from Minneapolis Airport
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08/06/08
Federal Agency Scapegoating Nuclear Power Engineer for Near-Accident at Davis-Besse, Science Group Says
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08/04/08
Nuclear Fuel Test Failure Should Trigger Suspension of Weapon-Grade Plutonium Fuel Use
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08/04/08
AREVA Fuel Assembly Test Failure Dooms Plutonium Fuel Test
Commentary
07/30/08
Mass House Passes Climate Bill
Press Release
07/29/08
Poll: Western Voters Support Clean Car Policies
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07/29/08
Midwest Scientists, Economists Call for Swift, Deep Cuts in Global Warming Pollution
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07/23/08
Western states regional partnership to issue cap-and-trade recommendations
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07/11/08
EPA Punts on Global Warming
Commentary
07/10/08
Iran, US Both Hyping Missile Capability
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07/10/08
Finalists Announced in Third Annual Science Idol Editorial Cartoon Contest
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07/09/08
Major Economies Climate Meeting a “Sideshow;” Competing Visions on Full Display as Hokkaido Summit Ends
Commentary
07/02/08
Auto Industry Pushes for Weaker Fuel Economy Standards
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07/01/08
As Gas Prices Soar, Administration Undermining New Fuel Economy Law
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06/30/08
Administration Blocking EPA from Addressing Global Warming Pollution
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06/26/08
GE crops no solution for food crisis
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06/26/08
Biotech Companies Take Safer Approaches to Pharma Crops
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06/26/08
More Drilling Extends National Addiction to Oil; Will Not Save Americans Money at the Pump
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06/26/08
California Breaks New Ground in Global Warming Fight
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06/24/08
California Will Require Pollution Labels for Cars
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06/24/08
MA Statehouse Compromise Will Boost Renewable Energy, Cut Global Warming Pollution, Science Group Says
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06/06/08
Senate Vote Shows Growing Support for Global Warming Legislation
Commentary
06/06/08
Green Groups Claim Growing Momentum from Senate Vote
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06/05/08
End Climate Filibuster in Senate, Say Public Interest Groups
Commentary
06/04/08
Environment Groups to Senate: Reject Amendments Promoting More Subsidies For Nuclear Power In Proposed Climate Bill
Positions
05/29/08
Top U.S. Scientists and Economists Call For Swift, Deep Cuts In Global Warming Pollution
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05/28/08
Rep. Ed Markey's New Climate Bill Creates Strong Framework
Commentary
05/22/08
How to Save Money on Gas this Memorial Day Weekend
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05/21/08
NRC Commissioner's Proposal to Store High-Level Radioactive Waste More Safely Supported by Science Advocacy Group
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05/07/08
House Kicks Off Debate Over Future Of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Complex
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05/07/08
Chrysler Gas Gimmick Keeps Consumers Addicted to Oil, Science Group Says
Commentary
05/01/08
New Massachusetts Green Power Program a Model for the Country, Science Advocacy Group Says
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04/24/08
Confined Animal Feeding Operations Cost Taxpayers Billions, New Report Finds
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04/23/08
Hundreds of EPA Scientists Report Political Interference
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04/22/08
New Fuel Economy Proposal Starts Strong, Then Puts on the Brakes
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04/18/08
New Report Says Major Gains Possible Under Fuel Economy Law
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04/17/08
Scientists Call on Next President to Take Unilateral Steps to Reduce Nuclear Weapons Threat, Set World On Path Toward Prohibition
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04/16/08
Bush Makes Last Desperate Attempt to Derail Progress on Global Warming
Commentary
04/09/08
Achoo! Global Warming Intensifies Allergy Season, Pollutes Air
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04/03/08
Bipartisan Senate Energy Tax Package Announced Today Will Save Consumers Money, Boost Economy, Create Jobs
Commentary
04/02/08
California Takes a Step Backward on Ultra-Clean Cars
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03/27/08
Three Mile Island 29 Years Later: Nuclear Safety Problems Still Unresolved
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03/25/08
California Must Reinvent, Not Weaken Ultra-Clean Car Standard
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03/18/08
Groups across Political Spectrum Tell Congress to Include Federal Scientists in Pending Whistleblower Bill
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03/13/08
GAO Report Finds EPA Library Closures Undercut Agency’s Mission; UCS Research Concludes Closures Impede Fed Scientists’ Work
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03/11/08
EPA to Announce New Ozone Pollution Standard
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03/04/08
Renewable Energy Tax Package Will Save Consumers Money, Boost Economy, Create Jobs, Says Business-Consumer Coalition
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02/20/08
U.S. Attempt to Shoot Down Satellite Undermines Efforts to Ban Space Weapons, Reduces U.S. Security, Science Group Says
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02/14/08
Scientists Call on next President to End Political Interference in Science
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02/13/08
New Report Recommends Unilateral Steps for the Next U.S. President to Reduce Threat of Nuclear Weapons, Lead World to Eventual Ban
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01/15/08
FDA OKs Cloned Meat and Milk; USDA Keeps Moratoriaum in Place
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01/14/08
Interior Department Releases Study on Cape Wind's Environmental Footprint
Commentary
01/11/08
Detroit Hosts First Auto Show After New Fuel Economy Law
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12/19/07
EPA Denies California Waiver to Regulate Vehicle Global Warming Pollution
Commentary
12/18/07
House Vote Sends Landmark Energy Bill to President Bush
Commentary
12/13/07
Senate Strengthens Fuel Economy Standards
Press Release
12/13/07
New Poll: Majority of South Carolina Republican and Democratic Voters say reduce nuclear weapons
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12/12/07
Court Defends California Tailpipe Law
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12/11/07
Serious Safety and Security Risks Undercut Nuclear Power's Role in Minimizing Global Warming, New Report Finds
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12/07/07
Senate Denies Americans Clean, Affordable Energy
Commentary
12/06/07
Leading Climate Scientists Call for Limiting Global Warming to Less than 2 Degrees Celsius above Pre-Industrial Levels
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12/06/07
House Passes Historic Energy Bill
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12/06/07
Senate Committee Passes Historic Bill to Reduce Global Warming Pollution
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12/05/07
House Energy Bill Momentum Continues to Build; Vote Expected Tomorrow
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12/03/07
House Reaches Historic Breakthrough on Fuel Economy
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11/16/07
Massachusetts Legislative Panel Approves Crucial Bill to Tackle Global Warming
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11/15/07
Midwestern States Form Regional Cap-And-Trade Pact to Cut Global Warming Pollution
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11/13/07
When Carbon Counts, Biofuels Beat Liquid Coal
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11/08/07
California to Sue EPA for Clean Car Waiver
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11/06/07
Prominent Science Group Recognizes Lisbeth Gronlund for Global Security Work
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11/02/07
Dozens of Organizations Ask Congress To Eliminate Funding For Dangerous Nuclear Waste Reprocessing Program
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11/01/07
UCS Launches New Searchable Map of Nuclear Reactors, Safety Problems
Press Release
11/01/07
Congress Should Cut Nuclear Energy Loan Guarantee Provisions From Energy Bill, Advocacy Groups Say
Press Release
11/01/07
Subcommittee Action on Lieberman-Warner Climate Bill “A Turning Point,” Science Group Says
Commentary
10/31/07
Senate Panel Approves Bill Strengthening Consumer Product Safety Commission; Includes Whistleblower Protection
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10/30/07
House Panel to Hold Hearing Tomorrow on NASA Suppression of Airline Pilot Survey
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10/29/07
Automakers Face Reality: International Alliance Calls for an Energy Bill This Year That Raises Fuel Economy Standards
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10/25/07
15 Percent by 2020 National Renewable Electricity Standard Would Save Consumers Money and Fight Global Warming, Science Group Says
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10/19/07
Mich. Senators Want to Weaken Fuel Economy Provision
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10/18/07
Lieberman-Warner Bill A Serious Start, But Must Go Further To Avoid Global Warming’s Worst Consequences, Science Group Says
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10/16/07
New label to benefit consumers and the environment
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10/12/07
Nobel Peace Prize Should Spur U.S. Action on Climate Change, Says Science Advocacy Group
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10/05/07
Toyota Two-Faced on Fuel Economy
Commentary
09/28/07
Bush Climate Meeting Amounts to Nothing
Commentary
09/27/07
Dingell Carbon Tax Proposal not an Alternative to Passing an Energy Bill
Commentary
09/25/07
The Bush Administration’s Sideshow on Global Warming: It’s Time to Join The Rest of The World, says Science Advocacy Group
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09/21/07
Congress Passes Law Improving FDA Drug Approval Process to Better Protect Consumers
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09/20/07
New Report Sets Target for U.S. Emissions Cuts
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09/19/07
House FDA Bill Fails to Address Conflicts of Interest
Commentary
09/12/07
Federal Court Rules Automakers Have Technology to Makes Cleaner Cars
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09/10/07
CA Assembly to Vote on Low Carbon Fuel Standard
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09/10/07
Energy Bill Could Hurt Taxpayers with Nuclear Handouts
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08/31/07
Preliminary Government Mpg Numbers Show CAFE Success, Toyota Faltering
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08/22/07
California Benefits from New Regional Global Warming Goal
Commentary
08/16/07
U.S. Automakers Misleading the Public about Benefits of Stronger Fuel Economy Standards, Science Group Says
Press Release
08/04/07
House Energy Bill Will Strengthen Energy Security, Save Consumers Money, Create Jobs, and Fight Climate Change, Science Group Says
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08/02/07
Southeast States Would Benefit from National Renewable Electricity Standard, New Analysis Finds
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08/02/07
Warner-Lieberman Climate Bill Proposal Needs Strengthening
Commentary
08/01/07
New Nuclear Facility Undermines International Security
Press Release
07/31/07
Salmon Die-Off Investigation Spurs Broader Discussion of Political Interference in Science; Congress Explores Ways to Fix Damage
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07/26/07
UCS Announces 2007 Science "Idol"
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07/24/07
Senate Confirmation of OMB Directorship Should Question New OMB Control Over Agency Regulations, says Science Group
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07/20/07
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Acknowledges "Inappropriate Influence" In Decision-Making; Actions Insufficient to Restore Scientific Integrity to Policy Making
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07/12/07
New Report Shows Economic Benefits of National Renewable Electricity Standard
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07/11/07
Global Warming to Hit U.S. Northeast Hard, Scientists Say
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07/11/07
Raising Fuel Economy Standards: An Engine For Auto Industry & U.S. Job Growth
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06/25/07
UCS, Celebrity Judges Reveal Finalists in Second Editorial Cartoon Contest
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06/21/07
Handful of Senators Block Clean Energy Vote
Commentary
06/21/07
EPA Falls Short of Scientists' Advice on Smog
Press Release
06/19/07
Largest Poultry Producer to Sell Chickens Raised Without Antibiotics
Commentary
06/18/07
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report: Agency Media Policies Confuse Scientists
Press Release
06/13/07
Senate Whistleblower Bill Leaves Out Protection for Scientists
Commentary
06/11/07
House Subcommittee to Consider FDA Legislation Tomorrow; Science Group Says Bill Needs More Safeguards to Protect Fed Scientists
Press Release
06/07/07
Auto Companies Spread Misinformation on Clean Car Discount Ahead of Vote
Commentary
06/07/07
President Putin Needn't Worry About a U.S. Missile Defense System: It Won't Work, Says Leading U.S. Science Group
Commentary
06/05/07
Detroit Auto Execs in Washington to Fight Real Improvements on Fuel Economy
Press Release
05/25/07
Scientists, public health advocates and consumer groups want impartial FDA review of Avandia
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05/24/07
Automakers Summer Prescription For American Drivers: Higher Gas Prices, More Pollution
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05/23/07
House Panel Zeroes Out New Nuclear Warhead Program
Commentary
05/23/07
Another Contrived Missile Defense Test is Coming Up
Press Release
05/21/07
New Study Finds CA Clean Car Discount Would Save Car Buyers Money, Cut Global Warming Pollution
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05/16/07
Missile Defense Splits Democrats, Cuts Could Go Deeper, UCS Says
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05/14/07
President Bush Directs EPA to Cut U.S. Gasoline Consumption
Commentary
05/14/07
Union of Concerned Scientists Releases "Scientific Integrity Curriculum Guide"
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05/10/07
Reducing Tropical Deforestation is Feasible, Affordable and Essential to Avoid Dangerous Global Warming, Top Experts Say
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05/09/07
Union of Concerned Scientists to Congress: Politics Trumps Science at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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05/01/07
Interior Official Who Censored Federal Scientists Resigns But Political Interference Remains a Serious Problem, Scientist Group Says
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04/23/07
New Commerce Department Media Policy Fails to Protect Scientists from Political Interference, Groups Say
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04/11/07
States Reach Renewable Energy Milestone
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04/10/07
UCS Media Alert: EPA/DOE Announce Renewable Fuel/CAFE Plans
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04/03/07
Honda, Toyota Beat Detroit in New Automaker 'Green' Rankings
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04/02/07
Supreme Court Rules Government Authorized to Curb Vehicle Global Warming Pollution
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03/28/07
UCS Joins with Top Cartoonists for Scientific Integrity Cartoon Contest
Press Release
03/27/07
Flex-Fuel Vehicles Won't End Oil Dependence
Commentary
03/20/07
UCS Media Alert: Safe Climate Act Best Chance to Avert Dangerous Climate Change, Scientists Say
Press Release
03/15/07
House Passes Historic Whistleblower Bill Protecting Federal Scientists
Commentary
03/14/07
Bipartisan Support for More Stringent Fuel Efficiency Standards Grows
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03/13/07
Bipartisan Bill Would Dramatically Cut Fuel Use and Reduce Global Warming Pollution, Scientists Say
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03/06/07
Genetically Engineered Rice Contamination Renews Calls for Caution
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03/02/07
New Nuclear Warhead Design Unnecessary
Commentary
03/01/07
New Vehicle Design Surpasses State Global Warming Standards
Press Release
02/08/07
Scientists Praise New Clean Energy Legislation
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02/06/07
Scientists Urge Senators to Restore Scientific Integrity
Commentary
02/02/07
Authoritative Report Confirms Human Activity Driving Global Warming
Press Release
01/30/07
Investigation Reveals Widespread Suppression of Federal Climate Research
Press Release
01/24/07
President and Congress Should Turn Proposals into Reality
Commentary
01/19/07
China Tests Anti-Satellite Weapon
Commentary
01/18/07
Massachusetts Rejoins Regional Fight against Global Warming
Press Release
01/16/07
Scientists Praise Bill that Would Significantly Reduce Global Warming Emissions
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01/09/07
2006 Warmest Year on Record in U.S.
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01/03/07
Scientists' Report Documents ExxonMobil's Tobacco-like Disinformation Campaign on Global Warming Science
Press Release
12/28/06
Scientists Say Cloning Animals for Food has Uncertain Benefits, Many Drawbacks
Press Release
12/18/06
Screening for Invasive Species Could Save U.S. Billions, Study Suggests
Press Release
12/15/06
IPCC's Climate Change Report Findings Still Being Finalized
Press Release
12/15/06
Scientists' Report on Pasture-Raised Systems Helps Consumers Navigate Pork and Poultry Aisles
Press Release
12/13/06
Corporate, Military Leaders Reignite Debate Over Fuel Economy Standards
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12/11/06
10,600 Scientists Condemn Political Interference in Science
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12/08/06
Debate in Minnesota Over Proposed Coal Plant Is National Test Case
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12/08/06
EPA Air Pollution Plan Puts Politics Before Science
Commentary
12/05/06
Californians Put at High Risk from Construction Pollution
Press Release
11/30/06
DOE Proposes Nuclear Waste Dumps to 11 Communities
Press Release
11/30/06
Major Plutonium Study Eliminates Rationale for New Nuclear Weapons Push
Commentary
11/29/06
Global Warming's Day in Court
Commentary
11/14/06
President, Big Three Should Get Serious on Energy Security
Commentary
10/31/06
Clean Energy Ballot Initiative Expected to Save $1.1 Billion on Electric Bills by 2025
Press Release
10/30/06
Systematic Interference with Science at Interior Department Exposed
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10/30/06
Unchecked Global Warming a Massive Threat to US and Global Economies
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10/11/06
North Korean Nuclear Test: U.S. Missile Defense Isn’t the Answer
Commentary
10/04/06
Global Warming Will Alter Character of the Northeast
Press Release
10/03/06
Indiana Professor Claims Top Prize in Scientific Integrity Cartoon Contest
Press Release
09/27/06
Ice Melts on U.S. Global Warming Policy as Schwarzenegger Signs Landmark Global Warming Legislation
Commentary
09/20/06
Automakers Targeted by Lawsuit in California Contribute to Global Warming
Commentary
09/18/06
New Report: Long Shutdowns Prove Nuclear Power More Dangerous and Expensive than Necessary
Press Release
09/05/06
Nuclear Power Plant Security Officers in Texas Reprimanded for Trying to Provide Security
Press Release
09/01/06
Vehicle Updates from the Union of Concerned Scientists
Commentary
08/31/06
California Enacts Nation's Toughest Global Warming Bill
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08/29/06
California Bill Marks National Turning Point in Fighting Global Warming
Commentary
08/16/06
Northeast States Take Landmark Step in Fighting Global Warming
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08/08/06
Acting FDA Director Pledges to Address Abuse of Science
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08/07/06
BP Pipeline Shutdown Highlights Nation's Oil Dependence
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08/01/06
New FDA Head Must Restore Scientific Integrity at Agency
Commentary
07/31/06
California at Epicenter of Climate Action
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07/26/06
Texas Lead on Wind Power Challenges California to Play Catch-up
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07/20/06
NRC Ignores Public Demands to Stop Water Contamination
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07/20/06
Jeffords Bill Would Significantly Reduce Global Warming Emissions
Press Release
07/20/06
FDA Scientists Pressured to Exclude, Alter Findings
Press Release
07/05/06
Failed North Korea Missile Not Surprising; Door Now Open for Diplomacy
Commentary
06/29/06
Senate Errs by Supporting Bush Administration's Dirty, Dangerous, and Expensive Nuclear Reprocessing Plan
Commentary
06/20/06
"Activating" Untested Anti-Missile System Simply Rhetorical Posturing
Commentary
06/14/06
House Science Committee Votes to Ignore the Manipulation, Distortion and Censorship of Scientists at Federal Agencies
Press Release
06/02/06
Editorial Cartoon Contest Will Draw Attention to the Misuse and Abuse of Science
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05/23/06
National Pollution Report Card Grades Every State on School Bus Pollution and Efforts to Protect Children’s Health
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05/17/06
House Makes Deeper Budget Cuts in Administration's Risky Nuclear Reprocessing Plan
Press Release
05/17/06
Vehicle Updates from the Union of Concerned Scientists
Commentary
05/11/06
House Slashes Administration’s Risky Nuclear Reprocessing Plan
Press Release
05/10/06
UCS HybridCenter.org Drives Off with Major Online Award
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05/08/06
Over 34,000 Call for Pilgrim’s Pride to End Misuse of Antibiotics
Press Release
04/28/06
Average Missouri Family May Spend $3,900 at the Gas Pump in ‘06
Press Release
04/28/06
President’s Call for Fuel Economy Reform Merits a Barrel of Skepticism
Commentary
04/25/06
President’s Speech on Gas Prices Runs On Empty for Consumers
Commentary
04/11/06
Administration’s Nuclear Saber Rattling on Iran Threatens Global Security
Commentary
04/03/06
California Breaks National Stalemate on Global Warming
Press Release
03/31/06
Japanese Plutonium Plant Undermines War on Terror, Sets Dangerous Precedent for Iran
Commentary
03/29/06
Missed Opportunity with New Fuel Economy Standards
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03/08/06
5,738 Scientists Decry Attempts to Weaken Endangered Species Act
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03/07/06
Grass-fed Beef and Dairy Study
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03/06/06
Renewable Energy Plan Benefits Wisconsin
Press Release
03/03/06
Department of Energy Research Contradicts Administration Claims of Proliferation-Resistant Reprocessing
Press Release
02/14/06
Global Warming has negative impact on Great Lakes Agriculture
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02/14/06
Global Warming Impacts Entire Great Lakes Region
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02/01/06
Reaction to President's Statement on U.S. Oil Addiction
Commentary
01/31/06
What Bush Means When He Says Nuclear Power
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01/25/06
Coalition Seeks Government Action to Prevent Further Ground Water Contamination
Press Release
01/20/06
Comments from the Union of Concerned Scientists and HybridCenter.org on Latest Automaker Developments
Commentary
01/18/06
NOAA Finds 2005 Vying for Hottest Year
Press Release
01/10/06
EPA Proposal Will Tune Up Fuel-Economy Labeling System
Press Release
01/03/06
New Law Restricts Political Interference in Science Disseminating False Information
Press Release
12/20/05
UCS Praises Ford Climate Report
Commentary
12/20/05
Northeast States Announce RGGI Memorandum of Understanding
Press Release
12/14/05
Higher Gas Prices Should Lead to Higher Fuel Economy Standards
Press Release
12/10/05
World Moves Forward on Global Warming, Bush Administration Stays Behind
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12/09/05
Report Finds Only Modest Gains for Farmers Who Grow Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical Crops
Press Release
12/07/05
Unearth Facts About Space Satellites With First Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Satellite Database
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12/07/05
Economists Warn Bush Administration About the High Cost of Inaction on Global Warming
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12/02/05
2005 Hurricane Season Ends--But Hurricanes Continue
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12/01/05
Austin Becomes First City to Accept Energy Freedom Challenge
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11/23/05
What's Good for America is Good for Detroit
Commentary
11/16/05
Congress Takes Step Backwards on Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Press Release
11/07/05
Consumers Get "Extreme Workover" From Auto Lobbyists
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10/26/05
Sen. Domenici Drops the Bomb
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10/20/05
State Cracks Down on Pollution from Sleeping Truckers
Commentary
09/21/05
Ford's Road to Recovery Paved with Hybrid Vehicles
Commentary
09/02/05
Global Warming Lending Strength to Hurricanes
Press Release
09/02/05
President Bush's Reserves Low on Solutions to Gas Shortages and Rising Fuel Costs
Commentary
08/23/05
Bush Fuel Economy Plan Stuck in Neutral
Press Release
08/01/05
Diplomats Call on President Not to Provide Bolton with Recess Appointment
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07/27/05
Study Finds National Renewable Electricity Standard Would Save Texas Consumers $4.7 billion, Create 19,400 Jobs
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07/27/05
National Energy Bill a Dirty and Dangerous Failure
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07/20/05
Renewable Energy Standard would save New York consumers money July 20 2005
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07/19/05
Last Gasp to Undermine Global Warming
Commentary
07/13/05
National Auto Lobbyists' Oregon Deception Exposed
Press Release
07/08/05
Less Than Zero
Commentary
06/28/05
Senate Energy Bill Boosts Clean Energy While Oil Dependence Continues to Increase
Commentary
06/28/05
Political Appointees Pollute Waters at Ocean Agency
Press Release
06/23/05
Senate Reconsiders Voting On Fuel Economy Standards
Commentary
06/23/05
Short-Sighted Senate Passes the Buck on Fuel Economy Standards Again
Press Release
06/23/05
Senate Moves Glacially on Global Warming, Defeats McCain-Lieberman Climate Stewardship Amendment
Commentary
06/20/05
Assault on Science at Fish and Wildlife Service Provokes Sharp Criticism by More Than 160 Scientists
Press Release
06/17/05
U.S. Senate Passes a Renewable Electricity Standard for the Third Session Running
Commentary
06/01/05
Governor Addresses Greatest Environmental Threat to California
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05/05/05
Japanese Plutonium Program Threatens Nonproliferation Regime, Warn Nobel Laureates and Other Experts
Press Release
04/29/05
President Fails Energy Test Again
Commentary
04/26/05
California Scientists Issue Global Warming Warning
Press Release
04/13/05
Canada Invests in Clean Energy and Climate Solutions
Commentary
04/07/05
Eminent Physicists Call for Reality Check on Missile Defense
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04/06/05
UCS Launches Independent Hybrid Vehicle Resource at www.HybridCenter.org
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03/18/05
Automakers Spread False Information in Attempt to Hide Vehicle Pollution
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03/04/05
New Report Outlines Great Lakes Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture
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02/24/05
Environmental Groups Weigh In on Cape Wind DEIS
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02/16/05
Kyoto Treaty Goes Into Effect Without U.S.
Commentary
02/16/05
Japanese Leadership on Kyoto Protocol Undermined by Its Own Automakers
Press Release
02/15/05
New Analysis: Renewable Energy Plan in Legislature Can Lower Electric Bills and Increase Revenue to School Districts
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02/14/05
National Missile Defense System Test Fails Again
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02/10/05
As President Dithers, Congressional Leaders Take Lead on Tackling Global Warming
Commentary
02/08/05
Politics Trumps Science at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Press Release
02/02/05
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Worsens
Press Release
01/27/05
Costs of Inaction on Global Warming
Commentary
01/21/05
UCS Calls on Senate Energy Committee to Boost Use of Renewables and Efficiency to Lower Natural Gas Prices
Press Release
01/20/05
Renewables Would Save N.M. Consumers $570 Million, Create 4,760 Jobs
Press Release
01/12/05
UCS Applauds McDonald's for Taking Steps to Protect Public Health, Calls on Burger King and Wendy's to Follow Suit
Press Release
01/03/05
Urinary Tract Infections in Women May Be Difficult to Treat Because of Overuse of Antibiotics in Food Animals
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12/17/04
UCS Urges Binding Carbon Dioxide Limits
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12/17/04
California PUC Requires Utilities to Factor in Costs of Global Warming
Press Release
12/16/04
FDA Scientists Issued Early Warnings on Drug approvals
Press Release
12/14/04
Report: Food Supply Vulnerable to Contamination by Drugs and Plastics from Gene-Altered Crops
Press Release
12/14/04
Global Warming Negotiations Must Move Forward Without the United States
Press Release
12/10/04
New Michael Crichton Novel Thin on Global Warming Facts
Commentary
12/07/04
Automakers Sue California Today
Commentary
12/07/04
Environmental Ranking: Honda Greenest Automaker
Press Release
11/22/04
California Controller Urges Pension Fund Action on Global Warming
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11/17/04
National Academy of Sciences Finds Political Questions Inappropriate
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11/08/04
Arctic Climate Report Finds Dramatic Changes Underway
Press Release
11/03/04
Science in Bush's Second Term
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11/03/04
Colorado Clean Energy Victory Sends Message to Utilities and Leaders
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10/21/04
Amendment #37 Could Save Consumers $236 million and Create 2,000 New Colorado Jobs, New Analysis Finds
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10/19/04
National Renewable Electricity Standard Can Produce More Than 1,000 Jobs in New Hampshire, New Analysis Finds
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10/08/04
Russia Poised to Ratify Kyoto Treaty
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10/07/04
Ban on Offshore Wind Proposed in Defense Bill
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10/06/04
Environmental Groups Demand Cape Wind Impact Statement
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09/29/04
Renewable Electricity Standard Can Produce More Than 4,400 Jobs and Billions of Dollars for Rural Economic Development in Wisconsin
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09/28/04
Renewable Electricity Standard Can Produce 4,900 Jobs and Save
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09/24/04
California Adopts Historic Global Warming Rule
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09/21/04
Ideology Should Not Drive Science Advice
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09/13/04
Renewable Electricity Standard Can Produce More Than 5,000 Jobs and Billions of Dollars for Rural Economic Development in Minnesota, New Analysis Find
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09/13/04
Relentless And Stifling Heat Could Plague Sacramento By Century's End, With Heat-Related Deaths Also On The Rise, New Study Shows
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09/13/04
Inland Empire Heat Wave Days To Increase Throughout The Century If Emissions Of Heat-Trapping Gases Not Reduced, New Study Shows
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09/13/04
Climate Change Could Inflict Unrelenting Heat On Fresno Unless Strong Measures Are Taken To Reduce Emissions Of Heat-Trapping Gases, New Heat Study Sh
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09/13/04
San Francisco's Cool Climate Could Fade This Century If Nothing Done To Reduce Emissions Of Heat-Trapping Gases, New Study Shows
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09/08/04
Renewable Electricity Standard Can Produce More Than 5,000 Jobs and Billions of Dollars for Rural Economic Development in Iowa,
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09/08/04
Renewable Electricity Standard Can Produce 6,700 Jobs and Save Oregon Consumers $620 Million
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09/08/04
New Study Predicts Up to 44,000 Prompt Fatalities and 518,000 Long-Term Deaths from Indian Point Terror Attack
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09/08/04
Renewable Electricity Standard Can Produce More Than 5,800 Jobs and Billions of Dollars for Rural Economic Development in Pennsylvania
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09/07/04
UCS scientists featured in Indian Point film to air on HBO September 9
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09/01/04
National Renewable Energy Standard
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08/16/04
Two Dramatically Different Futures Shown For California's Climate Depending On Emissions Choices Made Today, New Study Finds
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08/16/04
Renewable Energy Can Produce Jobs and Billions for Colorado Rural Economic Development
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08/09/04
Ford's Escape Hybrid SUV Will Save Each Owner More Than $400 at Gas Pump in First Year Alone
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08/02/04
Renewable Energy Can Produce 3,900 Jobs and Billions of Dollars for Rural Economic Development, New Analysis Finds
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07/08/04
New Cases of Scientific Abuse by Administration Emerge
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06/15/04
More Californians Killed By Diesel Pollution Than Homicide
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06/09/04
Hobson's Right Choice: Zero Funding for New Nuclear Weapons
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06/07/04
Kathleen Rest Appointed Executive Director of the Union of Concerned Scientists
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05/20/04
Bunker Buster Missing Its Target with Members of Congress
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05/18/04
Critical Safety Issues At Nuclear Reactors Set To Escalate
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05/12/04
Scientists Find Plans to Deploy U.S. Missile Defense System Ignore Technical Realities
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05/12/04
Fictional Movie Draws Attention to the Reality of Human-Caused Climate Change
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05/11/04
New EPA Non Road Diesel Rule Bright Spot in Administrations Bad Environmental Record
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04/19/04
Reducing Vehicular Global Warming Pollution Saves California Drivers Money
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04/19/04
Scientsts Dismiss White House Claims
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04/12/04
Clean Electricity, Cars and Trucks Can Save Billions
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04/05/04
Scientists Respond to Administration Claims
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03/08/04
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles: Hype or Hero?
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02/23/04
Genetically Engineered DNA Found in Traditional Seeds
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02/18/04
Preeminent Scientists Protest Bush Administration's Misuse of Science
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02/02/04
NRC Directs PSEG to Take Swift Measures to Improve Safety Culture
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01/14/04
The Dark Side of Moon Mission; Weapons in Space?
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01/05/04
The Diesel Car, An Environmental Black Sheep, On the Road to Reform
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01/05/04
New Report Finds Global Warming Will Substantially Raise Temperatures in Iowa, Alter States Character
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12/18/03
Proposed Plutonium Fuel Plant Sale to China Would Increase Risk of Nuclear Terrorism
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12/18/03
Scientists Warn That U.S. Is Under Assault by Invasive Species
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12/16/03
On Missile Defense, Pentagon Keeps the Cart in Front of the Horse
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12/03/03
New Report Finds Invasive Species Degrading Alaska's Ecosystems
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11/25/03
What a Small Difference Two Decades Make
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11/19/03
House Passes Energy Bill, Senate Should Reject Backward Legislation
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10/30/03
Senate Vote on McCain-Lieberman
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10/15/03
Knobloch Appointed President of the Union of Concerned Scientists
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10/03/03
53 Senators Call for Renewable Standard in Energy Bill
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10/03/03
UCS Urges Congress to Pass Climate Stewardship Act
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10/02/03
Gamma Ray Weapons? A Premature Speculation
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09/15/03
Vehicle Experts Unveil Design for a Better SUV
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09/08/03
Watchdog Groups Call for Shutdown of Indian Point Nuclear Plant
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08/15/03
World Health Organization Urges Nations to Crack Down on Animal Food Factories Using Antibiotics as Growth Promoters
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08/12/03
GM and DaimlerChrysler Drop Lawsuit Against California Clean Car Program
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08/04/03
Senate Scraps Energy Bill, Passes Last Years Policy
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07/28/03
Study Details Automaker Untruths on Fuel Economy, Safety
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07/09/03
Scientific Paper
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07/09/03
The Real Story Behind the Natural Gas Crisis
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06/26/03
Administration Blackout on Renewable Energy Continues at Natural Gas Summit
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06/25/03
UCS Urges NRC to Delay Restart of Ohio Nuclear Plant
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06/19/03
McDonald's Rises to Challenge on Antibiotic Resistance
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06/09/03
Tractors, Bulldozers and other
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05/20/03
Leading Scientists Call on Senate to Keep Mini-nuke Ban
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05/14/03
Former Nuclear Control Institute President Ed Lyman Joins UCS
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05/12/03
Handful of States Lead U.S. in Prospecting for Renewable Energy
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05/01/03
Senate Committee Blocks Renewable Energy Standard
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04/23/03
Invasive Species Degrading West Virginia Ecosystems
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04/22/03
Bush Administration's Global Warming Strategy: Confuse and Delay
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04/16/03
New Toyota Prius Raises the Bar for Hybrid Vehicles
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04/15/03
EPA Gets Tough on Heavy Diesel Equipment
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04/08/03
Global Warming Will Alter Character of Great Lakes Region
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03/19/03
20th Anniversary of Star Wars Speech
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03/19/03
Statement on the US Invasion of Iraq
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03/12/03
Renewable Electricity Bill a Big Boost for Consumers and Clean Air
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03/07/03
Senate Approves Weak Moscow Treaty
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02/26/03
National Academy of Sciences Finds Bush Draft Climate Science Plan Inadequate
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02/13/03
North Korean Missile Threat to the US Has Been Overstated
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02/07/03
Bush Budget Slashes Funds for Renewable Energy Sources
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02/05/03
Invasive Species Choking Texas Ecosystem
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02/04/03
President Bush's Nuclear Policy: Illogical, Ineffective, and Dangerous
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02/02/03
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01/29/03
The Bush Hydrogen Fuel Cell Plan: No Apollo Project
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01/14/03
UCS Awarded $1 Million from MacArthur Foundation
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01/09/03
McCain and Lieberman Rise to the Challenge of Global Warming
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12/31/02
Report: Hybrids Can Revolutionize Roads with 60 MPG Cars and Trucks
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12/17/02
Bush to Deploy Unproven, Illusory Missile Defense System
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12/16/02
Scientific Paper: Human Land Use Drives Climate Change at Local, Regional, and Global Scales
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12/02/02
Ford Motor First to Improve in Environmental Ranking of Automakers
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11/20/02
Administration Spins Feeble SUV Fuel Economy Proposal
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11/13/02
Pharmaceutical Corn Contaminates Soybean Harvest in Nebraska
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11/01/02
Government, Industry Scientists Call for Massive Energy Shift
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10/25/02
Environmentalists, labor call for action on global warming pollution
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10/25/02
Missile Defense with Nukes?
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10/25/02
Bush-Putin summit: no deal on missile defense
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10/25/02
Bush ditches ABM and creates a less secure world
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10/25/02
Another Decade of Do-nothing on Global Warming
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10/24/02
Report says energy supplies vulnerable
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10/24/02
America's economy would profit from renewable energy standard
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10/24/02
Senate energy bill a good idea gone bad
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10/24/02
Senate Moves Toward Clean, Renewable Energy
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10/24/02
