All science & democracy resources
Report
![Two scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-08/brookhaven-scientists-for-roadmap.jpg?itok=Hr-EM-Zq)
Roadmap for Science in Decisionmaking
Independent science in government decisionmaking is under attack and must be restored.
Podcast
![Got Science? The Podcast - Mike Latner](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-07/gs-thumbnail-mike-latner.jpg?itok=fRdc4PFc)
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.
Report
![Gate to toxic waste site almost submerged by floodwaters](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-07/toxic-relationship-thumb.jpg?itok=r-ua_Ptl)
A Toxic Relationship
Thousands of Superfund sites are threatened by coastal flooding, putting the health of millions of people at risk.
Podcast
![Got Science? The Podcast - Mike Latner](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-07/gs-thumbnail-mike-latner.jpg?itok=fRdc4PFc)
COVID-19 and the 2020 Election, Part 1
Voting rights expert Dr. Michael Latner explains how science can keep us safe when casting our votes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Report
![people in masks waiting to vote](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-07/covid-19-voting-thumbnail.jpg?itok=Uzmapa4U)
COVID-19 Underscores the Need for Voting Reform
Nobody should have to risk their life to vote.
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![Map showing readiness for November 2020 election by state](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-07/voting-reform-map-for-thumb.jpg?itok=2PJhjpIU)
Voting and COVID-19
COVID-19 has amplified the US electoral system's many problems. Will state governments do what's needed to ensure a free and fair 2020 election?
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![Person in yellow and white face mask.](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-05/1500-900-sao-paulo-mask.jpg?itok=w3lwSplQ)
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.
Podcast
![Got Science? The Podcast - Michael Halpern](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-05/gs-thumbnail-michael-halpern.jpg?itok=-4xAH1ky)
Sidelining Science During a Pandemic
Science policy expert Michael Halpern exposes how the Trump administration is unraveling health and safety standards during COVID-19.
Podcast
![Got Science? The Podcast - Beth Linas](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-04/gs-thumbnail-beth-linas.jpg?itok=kTGXQt8I)
Social Distancing, Contact Tracing, and Herd Immunity Matter
Infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Beth Linas discusses how we move forward after flattening the curve of the coronavirus.
Report
![Person reading screen with coding software open](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-09/laptop-reading.jpg?itok=cFnDNNja)
Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions Implications under 2018 Guidance on US Clean Air Act Requirements
A peer-reviewed article in the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association.
Feature
![A map showing flooding and COVID risk](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2020-04/total-infections-flooding-20pct-reduced-contact_0.jpg?itok=0SicTQ-g)
Maps of Flooding Risk and COVID-19
A before/after slider that compares two scenarios: 20% versus 40% reduction in contact.
Report
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Coronavirus and Flooding in the United States
In regions facing significant flooding, strong social distancing measures could reduce the total number of COVID-19 cases by more than two-thirds.