Reports

Why natural gas is not a long-term solution to climate change.

Communities need reliable information to make good decisions about hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") and other unconventional oil and gas development technologies.

Small modular reactors (SMRs) have been getting a lot of positive attention lately. But the technology's advantages may have been oversold, according to a 2013 UCS report.

By integrating significant renewable energy and energy efficiency into its power mix, Ohio can help protect ratepayers and gain other substantial benefits.

An annual UCS report on the NRC's performance in ensuring nuclear power plant safety.

The cost of flood insurance does not accurately reflect the true flooding risks along our coasts, which are rapidly growing as sea level rise accelerates.

Increasing our access to healthy food can have a major impact in reducing the human and economic costs of heart disease.

This report from the Union of Concerned Scientists identifies trends in heat waves in the Midwest, discusses the health implications of these trends, and looks at what cities are doing to prepare their populations to cope with a warming world.

This report shows how the U.S. can build an electricity system that protects our water resources and dramatically reduces global warming emissions.

Cutting oil use can create jobs, reduce global warming emissions, and clean the air.

Learn the most effective strategies for reducing your global warming emissions -- and discover which changes in your lifestyle will make the biggest difference. The Union of Concerned Scientists shares its findings from an in-depth, two-year study.