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.
Podcast
Cascading Disasters of Wildfire Season
Climate scientist Dr. Kristy Dahl discusses how global warming is fueling wildfire season and its impacts on the most vulnerable.
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Science, Climate Litigation, and the Law
This webinar explores the broad and continually evolving landscape of science and climate litigation in the United States and around the world.
Feature
Infographic: Wildfires and Climate Change
Climate change is fueling wildfires. Here's how.
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.
Podcast
Energy Storage Technology Will Ramp Up Renewables
Dr. Elena Krieger explains how an unsung technology can increase reliable access to clean energy
Report
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.
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Science Hub for Climate Litigation
We're connecting scientific experts, legal scholars, and practitioners working at the intersection of science and climate litigation.
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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We Stand in Solidarity
We condemn the racism that persists in the United States and the racist actions of the Trump administration.
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COVID-19 Climate Hazards
Climate hazards across the world will inevitably collide with the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that will disrupt emergency responses to both.
Report
The State of Sustainable Agriculture and Agroecology Research and Impacts:
A peer-reviewed article published in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development.
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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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.
Press release
We Stand in Solidarity
We condemn the racism that persists in the United States and the racist actions of the Trump administration.
Explainer
No First Use Explained
What's a No First Use (NFU) Nuclear Policy and would adopting one make the United States safer?
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.
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.
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Science Hub for Climate Litigation
We're connecting scientific experts, legal scholars, and practitioners working at the intersection of science and climate litigation.
Explainer
Comparing Electric Vehicles
The difference between a conventional hybrid electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and fuel cell electric vehicles explored.
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.
Report
Roadmap for Science in Decisionmaking
Independent science in government decisionmaking is under attack and must be restored.
Feature
Science Hub for Climate Litigation
We're connecting scientific experts, legal scholars, and practitioners working at the intersection of science and climate litigation.
Podcast
COVID-19 and the 2020 Election, Part 2
Voting rights expert Dr. Michael Latner explains how science can keep us safe when casting our votes during the COVID-19 pandemic.