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Freedom to Speak?: A Report Card on Federal Agency Media Policies
To assess the degree of freedom with which science is communicated at federal agencies, the Union of Concerned Scientists conducted an investigation of 15 federal regulatory and science agencies.
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Appropriations for Nuclear Weapons Activities
This document summarizes key differences in the House and Senate FY2009 appropriations committee bills for the Department of Energy's (DOE) nuclear weapons programs.
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The Clean Car Standards
California's clean car standards offer a long-term solution to air pollution and global warming.
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Nuclear Power: A Resurgence We Can't Afford
The nuclear industry must resolve major economic, safety, security, and waste disposal challenges before new nuclear reactors could make a significant contribution to reducing carbon emissions.
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Climate Change in the United States: The Prohibitive Costs of Inaction
If global warming emissions continue to rise unabated, we will see growing costs related to climate change.
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Global Climate Change Impacts in the US
The US Global Change Research Program, an interagency research program comprised of 13 federal agencies, has released a comprehensive report about climate change in the United States and what it will mean for our future and way of life.
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ASAT Technology in Chinese Open-Source Publications
Detailed discussion of how the question of ASAT technology has been discussed in China.
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Climate 2030
UCS in-depth analysis shows how the U.S. can reduce energy use and save consumer and business money. Climate 2030: A National Blueprint for a Clean Energy Economy.
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Translation: Chinese-U.S. Strategic Stability
The China Project of the Union of Concerned Scientists is collecting and translating credible Chinese voices on China's nuclear strategy, Chinese nuclear weapons, and Chinese views on nuclear arms control.
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California Diesel Truck Rules
Two new draft rules, recently released by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), would dramatically reduce diesel fuel consumption and better protect public health and the environment.
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Failure to Yield: Evaluating the Performance of Genetically Engineered Crops
Contrary to myths about the superiority of GE crop yields, most yield gains in recent years are due to traditional breeding or improvement of other agricultural practices.
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Renewable Energy as a Climate Solution
A fact sheet describing how a national renewable electricity standard (RES) and economy-wide carbon cap work effectively together.