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We’ve combined science and advocacy for more than fifty years. The results speak for themselves.
Assembled below is a list of recent UCS-driven wins and major milestones, chronicling the many ways we act at the intersection of science and policy. Each success is made possible through the power of our staff, Science Network, activists, and committed members.
Recent wins
New EPA Rules Will Cut Pollution from Power Sector
For years, coal-fired power plants released mercury and coal ash into the air. The EPA’s new rules, informed by UCS analysis, limit air and water pollution from these plants and global warming emissions from coal and new fossil fuel-burning power plants.
EPA Sets UCS-Backed Vehicle Emissions Standards
The newest EPA rules will help prevent an estimated 7.2 billion tons of global warming pollution by 2055—to get there, UCS provided technical feedback, facilitated 14,000+ public comments from supporters, and rallied reinforcement in Congress.
Fenceline Communities Better Protected from Chemical Disasters
UCS has worked for years to draw attention to weak standards that do not protect workers and adjacent communities from potential chemical plant disasters. A new EPA rule strengthens requirements for such facilities’ preparedness and prevention.
Major accomplishments
Alerted Public to Defects of Nuclear Power Cooling Systems
UCS provides independent technical expertise at national hearings that spark widespread concern over nuclear power safety.
UCS begins work on nuclear power safety.
UCS begins work on nuclear power safety.
Organized a Groundbreaking Mobilization of Scientists
Students and faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology organized a day of action to protest the US government’s misuse of science.