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How Communities Can Manage Fracking Risks
Local officials face many challenges in responding to unconventional oil and gas development—so they need to make effective use of all the tools at their disposal.
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Added Sugar on the Nutrition Facts Label
Scientists support the FDA's proposal to give added sugar its own line on the Nutrition Facts Label. The food industry? Not so much.
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How Hydrogen is Made
Producing hydrogen fuel can lead to global warming emissions—but the extent of those emissions depends on how the hydrogen is made.
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A Method for Taking Nuclear Missiles Off Hair-Trigger Alert
Removing land-based missiles from hair-trigger alert can be done quickly, simply, and safely.
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What Will President Obama’s Nuclear Legacy Be?
Four straightforward steps could save taxpayer dollars, increase U.S. security, and cement President Obama’s nuclear weapons’ legacy.
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Japan and Hair-Trigger Alert
Removing hair-trigger alert would be actively supported—not opposed—by Japanese leaders and the Japanese public.
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How Oregon Can Benefit From Electric Vehicles
Expanded access to EVs would help Oregon's consumers, economy, and climate.
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Clean Energy Opportunities in California's Water Sector
Investing in clean, renewable energy in the water sector will benefit utilities, their customers, and California's efforts to reduce global warming emissions.
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Seeds of the Future
Publicly funded breeding programs are crucial to the development of sustainable farming systems.
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China’s Nuclear Weapons Strategy
China’s nuclear weapons serve a very limited role in Chinese security strategy.
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Confronting Climate Change in Oregon
Global warming represents a severe challenge to Oregon's way of life. But this challenge can be met if residents, businesses, and policy makers act swiftly.
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Confronting Climate Change in Washington
Global warming represents a severe challenge to Washington's way of life. But this challenge can be met if residents, businesses, and policy makers act swiftly.