Climate
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One Year of Science Under Biden
UCS experts and analysts evaluate the Biden-Harris administration's actions across nine issue areas.
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Hurricane Season 2021
Senior Climate Scientist Astrid Caldas elaborates on Ida—and the many other deadly and damaging 2021 storms made worse by climate change.
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The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Continued Lies
Accountability expert Kathy Mulvey and climate litigation scientist Dr. Delta Merner discuss the industry’s deception.
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The Rapidly Changing Arctic
Arctic expert Joel Clement is back with an update on federal science in the region, and how Alaska Natives are adapting to the changing landscape.
Energy
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What's on the Horizon? Offshore Wind
Energy analyst John Rogers is back with exciting developments in the offshore wind industry.
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Solidarity Through Solar: A City’s Quest for 100% Clean Energy
Energy justice advocate Gracie Wooten and energy analyst James Gignac discuss how science can help a community achieve energy independence.
Blog
Mythbusting “Wind Oversupply”
Wind "curtailment" is not due to too much wind.
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Wind Oversupply Myths
Wind energy is being thrown away—not because there’s too much of it, but because the grid hasn't caught up.
Food
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Food Security and Population
One billion people lack adequate access to food. To address this, we need smart changes to the food system—not false solutions.
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A Scientific Approach to Fighting Hunger
Food systems and health analyst Sarah Reinhardt discusses recent updates to the USDA's Thrifty Food Plan.
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From Silos to Systems
Diet-related disease, climate change, and environmental degradation exact an enormous toll on human and planetary health. These challenges can be addressed in part by shifting what we eat and how we produce food.
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Why Tyson Foods is Bad for Workers, Farmers, and Arkansas
Economist Rebecca Boehm and Nina Lakhani, journalist at The Guardian, expose the harms of chicken production practices at Tyson.
Nuclear Weapons
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Hypersonic Missile Myths
There's a lot more hype than new technology when it comes to these expensive weapons.
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Hypersonic missiles take longer to reach their targets than ballistic missiles
Chart showing difference between hypersonic and ballistic missiles in delivery time
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Maneuvering of hypersonic missiles reduces their speed and range
A chart showing reduction in speed and range of hypersonic missiles due to maneuvering.
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Hypersonic missiles lose much of their initial velocity to drag
Chart showing the glide range of hypersonic missiles and how the initial velocity lost due to drag
Transportation
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Diesel Pollution in MA
Exhaust from diesel trucks and buses is a leading source of harmful air pollution that sends Massachusetts residents to the hospital every year.
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Exposure to Diesel Particulate Pollution in Massachusetts
Map of Massachusetts showing exposure to diesel particulate pollution
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Diesel Pollution in NY
Exhaust from diesel trucks and buses is a leading source of harmful air pollution that sends New Yorkers to the hospital every year.
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Exposure to Diesel Particulate Pollution in New York State
Map of NY state showing exposure to diesel particulate pollution
Science & Democracy
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The State of Elections in the US
Voting rights expert Dr. Michael Latner details the steps we need to take in the coming months to ensure free and fair elections in the US.
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American Democracy Under Siege
In the last few years, many elected leaders have attacked voting rights, cast doubt on free and fair elections, and served private interests over the public good. But all is not lost.
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The Fossil Fuel Industry and Colorado
The oil and gas industry has used deceptive tactics to exert outsized political control in Colorado.
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Becoming a Federal Scientist
A toolkit to help scientists navigate the process of applying for government jobs.