All science & democracy resources
Report
![Photo of the US Capitol building](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-09/Untitled%20design.jpg?itok=mrx1MRvE)
Becoming a Federal Scientist
A toolkit to help scientists navigate the process of applying for government jobs.
Report
![Person reading screen with coding software open](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-09/laptop-reading.jpg?itok=cFnDNNja)
Assessment of Air Pollution Impacts and Monitoring Data Limitations of a Spring 2019 Chemical Facility Fire
A peer-reviewed article in Environmental Justice.
Activist Resource
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How Scientists Can Help Fight Gerrymandering
We need a fair and transparent process for redistricting. Scientists can help.
Podcast
![Got Science Thumbnail Daniel Wildcat](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-08/gs-thumbnail-Daniel-Wildcat-lighter.jpg?itok=w35Fgr27)
What Traditional Ecological Knowledge Can Teach Us
Dr. Daniel Wildcat explains how Traditional Ecological Knowledge can work in tandem with science.
Activist Resource
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Scholar-Advocate Council
Information about the Center for Science and Democracy's Scholar-Advocate council.
Report
![Soil at a farm](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-06/soil-dirt-plants.jpg?itok=cGKXigd7)
Agricultural Soil Carbon and Carbon Markets
Agricultural soil carbon is an important tool in battling the climate crisis—but it's not a silver bullet.
Podcast
![Big oil and voter restrictions](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-06/gs-thumbnail-km-ml.jpg?itok=JoDXpaWt)
Big Oil Upheaval and Growing Voter Restrictions
Unprecedented developments in the fossil fuel industry and post-election shenanigans to restrict voter rights.
Case Study
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How E-Cigarette Companies Manipulated the Government
Intense industry lobbying delayed and weakened FDA regulation of e-cigarettes, even as adolescent vaping rates soared.
Case Study
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Alcohol Industry Funds Government Study
A $100 million study on the health effects of moderate drinking was shut down after revelations of inappropriate contact between investigators and the alcohol industry.
Podcast
![Got Science? The Podcast - Rachel Cleetus](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-05/gs-thumbnail-rachel-cleetus-3.jpg?itok=VgnFDsvI)
An Analysis of President Biden’s Climate Plan
Economist Dr. Rachel Cleetus digs into the specifics of the Biden administration’s ambitious climate plan.
Feature
![Photo of presidential candidate Joe Biden sitting with a mask on and a flag-like red and white background](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-04/biden-masked-with-flag-in-back.jpg?itok=zhPW9Isw)
Biden Science Tracker
President Biden promised to make stronger federal science a priority for his administration. How well is the administration performing in turning this promise into action?
Podcast
![Got Science? The Podcast - Erin McAweeney](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2021-03/gs-thumbnail-Erin-McAweeney.jpg?itok=uiybPLWt)
The Science of Disinformation on Social Media
Social media analyst Erin McAweeney explains how disinformation spreads on social media.