All science & democracy resources
Report
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Fighting Corruption, Promoting Evidence
Democracy reforms are vitally important to protect evidence-based policymaking and help underrepresented communities advocate for their interests.
Case Study
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DuPont, 3M Concealed Evidence of PFAS Risks
For decades, chemical manufacturers knew that the substances known collectively as PFAS were hazardous to human health. And they hid what they knew from the public and from federal regulators.
Report
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Where Are Self-Driving Cars Taking Us?
Self-driving cars could help or harm access to jobs and transportation. It depends on what policies we choose.
Podcast
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Two Years of Attacks on Science: Holding the Trump Administration Accountable
A look at the systematic dismantling of science protections and what it means for public health and safety.
Report
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Inequitable Exposure to Air Pollution from Vehicles in California (2019)
We quantified Californians' exposure to dangerous air pollution. Particulate matter disproportionately affects Californians of color and low-income communities.
Report
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The State of Science in the Trump Era
The Trump administration's pattern of undermining science is damaging our health and safety. Scientists and their allies are pushing back—and Congress should join them.
Podcast
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A Scientist Defending Science
Molecular biologist, Dr. Maryam Zaringhalam, left the lab to explore the intersection of science and public policy.
Feature
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2018 UCS Science Defenders
UCS is proud to announce the 2018 Science Defenders—five individuals and groups who have taken a stand for science even in this hostile climate.
Report
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Science Under Siege at the Department of the Interior
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and his political appointees have overseen relentless attacks on science and put our nation's parks, health, and wildlife at risk.
Podcast
![Got Science? podcast](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2019-09/got-science-podcast-logo-web.jpg?itok=89XhOPIo)
Why Science Needs Your Vote in the Midterm Elections
A discussion of some of the key issues facing science, and how your vote in the upcoming midterm elections can help.
Explainer
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Michigan: Electoral Reform Prospects
Michigan has implemented a more restrictive electoral system relative to other states, and heavy gerrymandering makes it more difficult for the state's citizens to hold their representatives accountable.
Report
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A Toxic Threat: PFAS Contamination at Military Bases
Military communities face serious health risks from a class of chemicals known as PFAS. The Trump administration tried to hide the severity of the risks. Now it's time to act.