Climate
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and its implications for scientific integrity.
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How Soil Erosion Threatens Food and Farms
Almost a century after the Dust Bowl, the unsolved problem of soil erosion clouds the future of US agriculture.
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Reviving the Gulf Coast Dead Zone
Dr. Rebecca Boehm explains how excess fertilizer on Midwest farms contributes to “dead zones” in the Gulf, and how to reverse course.
Podcast

A Firefighting Biologist’s Tale
Forest firefighter and conservation biologist Jon Trapp talks about analyzing wildfires, close calls with endangered wolves, and the urgency of global warming.
Energy
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and its implications for scientific integrity.
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Election 2020 Resource Hub
The election is over, but the crises are all still here. We're arming the new administration with facts, evidence, and science.
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Energy Storage Technology Will Ramp Up Renewables
Dr. Elena Krieger explains how an unsung technology can increase reliable access to clean energy
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Benefits From Minnesota Energy Efficiency
Minnesota is undergoing a significant energy transition, and as the transition progresses, traditional paradigms and approaches to valuing energy efficiency must evolve.
Food
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and its implications for scientific integrity.
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Farming While Black
Leah Penniman discusses how community farms can uproot the food system and create opportunities for Black and Brown farmers.
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How Soil Erosion Threatens Food and Farms
Almost a century after the Dust Bowl, the unsolved problem of soil erosion clouds the future of US agriculture.
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Election 2020 Resource Hub
The election is over, but the crises are all still here. We're arming the new administration with facts, evidence, and science.
Nuclear Weapons
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and its implications for scientific integrity.
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Do Hypersonic Weapons Live Up to the Hype?
Global security expert Dr. Cameron Tracy discusses misconceptions about hypersonic weapons and how they could lead us into another arms race.
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Election 2020 Resource Hub
The election is over, but the crises are all still here. We're arming the new administration with facts, evidence, and science.
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Rethinking ICBMs
The US continues to keep intercontinental ballistic missiles on high alert—creating the risk of a mistaken nuclear war in response to a false warning.
Transportation
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and its implications for scientific integrity.
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Clean Fuel Standards
Grappling with climate change requires transforming how we power our economy, and no sector requires more fundamental change than transportation, which accounts for the largest share of US global warming pollution.
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Election 2020 Resource Hub
The election is over, but the crises are all still here. We're arming the new administration with facts, evidence, and science.
Podcast

The Afterlife of Electric Car Batteries
When electric vehicles start retiring, what happens to their batteries? Transportation expert Hanjiro Ambrose discusses the importance of recycling EV batteries.
Science & Democracy
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and its implications for scientific integrity.
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Count Every Vote
A nonpartisan campaign, sponsored by Issue One, dedicated to defending the integrity of our elections.
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Protect the Results
A coalition of voters preparing for mass mobilization to defend the election results.
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Hold the Line
An in-depth guide, assembled by researchers and activists, on what people can do to defend democracy.