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Who Owns The Forest?
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09/30/13
House Farm Bill Delays and Dysfunction Cost Government, Taxpayers Billions
Commentary
09/27/13
International Climate Report Underscores Need for Greater Policy Action
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09/26/13
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Won’t Solve Nuclear Power’s Safety, Security and Cost Problems, New Report Finds
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09/26/13
Proposed Legislation Would Gut Ohio’s Clean Energy Laws
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09/20/13
New EPA Carbon Rules Can Be Backstop Against Future Emissions
Commentary
08/19/13
NJ Gov Christie May Let Bill Go Into Effect That Would Increase Coastal Damage Risk
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08/19/13
NJ Gov Vetoes Bill That Would Have Increased Coastal Damage Risk
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08/13/13
New Report Highlights Increasing Risks to Coastal Homes from Sea Level Rise And Storms
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08/08/13
National Science Organization Releases Report on Economics of Healthy Eating at NYC’s Mount Sinai Greenmarket
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08/08/13
Extra Daily Serving Of Fruits or Vegetables Can Save Lives and Billions in Health Care Costs
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08/07/13
Extra Daily Serving of Fruits or Vegetables Can Save Lives and Billions in Health Care Costs
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08/06/13
EPA Should Do More to Reduce Competition Between Food and Fuel Crops
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07/29/13
UCS’s Ricardo Salvador Receives James Beard Foundation Leadership Award
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07/18/13
Senate Confirms Gina McCarthy as Next EPA Administrator
Commentary
07/16/13
Future Power Generation Could Further Endanger Water Supplies
Press Release
07/11/13
House Passes Partial Farm Bill, Creating Further Uncertainty in Already Complex Process
Commentary
06/27/13
Nuclear Waste Bill Fails to Address Near-Term On-Site Management and Risks from Overcrowded Pools
Commentary
06/25/13
Obama Shares More Details on Climate Plans
Commentary
06/25/13
UCS Forum on Insurance in an Era of Climate Change Takes Place on June 28 in Pasadena
Press Release
06/25/13
President Obama Pledges To Help Communities Prepare for Climate Change, Reduce U.S. Emissions
Commentary
06/19/13
President Obama Can Do More to Strengthen National Security by Cutting Entire U.S. Nuclear Arsenal to 1,000 Weapons
Commentary
06/19/13
Union of Concerned Scientists President Kevin Knobloch to Take New Post at Department of Energy
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06/11/13
New York City Climate Change Adaptation Plan Way of Future
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06/11/13
White House Stops Fighting Plan B Access
Commentary
06/05/13
Scientist Says Federal Biofuel Production Mandate Flexible Enough to Meet Goals
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05/31/13
FDA Emails Show Manager Favoring Speed Over Safety on Blood Pressure Pills
Commentary
05/23/13
Memorial Day Travelers Will Spend Over $1.4 Billion on Gasoline
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05/23/13
Policymakers Issue Flurry of Misleading Statements on Climate Science
Media Alert
05/13/13
U.S. News Media Help Koch Brothers and ExxonMobil Spread Climate Disinformation, UCS Investigation Finds
Press Release
05/09/13
Lawmakers Urged to Quickly Reschedule McCarthy Vote
Commentary
05/09/13
Congress Should Prioritize Modern, “Healthy Farm” Practices When Farm Bill Debate Re-Starts This Month
Press Release
05/03/13
World Leaders Lack Political Will to Make Progress at Climate Negotiations in Bonn
Commentary
04/25/13
Draft Senate Nuclear Waste Bill Fails to Address Current Storage Safety Issues at Nuclear Power Plants
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04/17/13
Coastal Cities Confront Global Warming-Induced Sea Level Rise
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04/11/13
Forum on Climate Preparedness in the Valley Takes Place at Fresno State April 15
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04/09/13
As Farm Bill Drafting Starts Anew, Congress Should Prioritize Healthy Food and Farm Programs
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04/08/13
UCS Tells EPA: No More Food for Fuel
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04/05/13
Federal Judge Rules Emergency Contraception “Plan B” Can Be Sold Over the Counter to All Women Of Child-Bearing Age
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03/29/13
Lower Tailpipe Emissions Will Lead to Cleaner Air, More Jobs
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03/29/13
Ohio Senator Opposes Renewable Energy Standard He Once Supported, Linking it to Communist Policy
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03/19/13
Scientists Urge Ohio Senators to Continue Clean Energy Standards
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03/19/13
Warmer Springs Mean Less Snow Cover, Disruptions for Plants and Animals, and More Allergies, Scientists Say
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03/18/13
Union of Concerned Scientists Expert to Testify at Kalamazoo Energy Forum
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03/18/13
National Research Council Study Charts Course to a Half the Oil Future
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03/15/13
Limited Media Access to Federal Scientists Persists Under Obama Administration
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03/15/13
EPA Projects Highest Ever Fuel Economy in 2012, But It’s Just the Beginning
Press Release
03/08/13
Four Years Later, a Mixed Bag of New Scientific Integrity Policies at Federal Agencies
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03/07/13
UCS's Third Annual Review Finds NRC Still Inconsistent in Maintaining Nuclear Plant Safety
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02/22/13
California Energy Case Names Koch, Shows Need For Diverse Portfolio
Press Release
02/14/13
Michigan Governor Hearings on Energy Future Must Lead to Policy in 2014
Commentary
02/13/13
FERC Inquiry on Natural Gas Reliance
Commentary
02/12/13
President Says Nation Should Heed Science, Act on Climate Change
Commentary
02/07/13
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Should Reject Lawmakers’ Call for Watering Down, Slowing Down Post-Fukushima Safety Upgrades
Commentary
02/06/13
Report Shows Energy Efficiency and Renewables Are Best Alternatives for Replacing Duke’s Coal and Nuclear Plants
Press Release
02/04/13
Drivers Spend Almost as Much on Gas as They Paid for Their Cars
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01/31/13
New EPA Rules Use Food Crop Biofuels to Make up for Cellulosic Shortfall
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01/16/13
President Obama Pledges to Lift Restrictions on Federally Funded Gun Research
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01/15/13
Task Force Reportedly Recommends Lifting Federal Gun Violence Research Restrictions
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01/11/13
Federal Advisory Committee Releases Draft National Climate Assessment
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01/08/13
Georgia Power Announces Closure of Power Plants Science Group Identified As Ripe For Retirement
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01/04/13
Survey of FDA Scientists Reveals Food Safety Concerns
Press Release
01/02/13
New Year’s Day Farm Bill Extension a Giant Step Backward
Commentary
12/14/12
Early Draft of International Climate Science Report Posted Online
Commentary
12/08/12
Negotiators Fail to Deliver at Doha Climate Summit
Press Release
11/21/12
Third Report Warns that Leaders' Lack of Action Is Locking In Worst Consequences of Climate Change
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11/14/12
Organic Dairy Farms Benefit Farmers and Local Economies, Report Finds
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11/13/12
New National Economic Study Shows Hundreds of Old Coal Generators Are Candidates for Closure
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11/12/12
California Set to Roll Out Historic Cap-and-Trade Program to Address Climate Change
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11/06/12
Proposal 3: More than 1.5 Million in Michigan Vote Yes on Renewable Energy
Press Release
11/01/12
More Than 200 Academic, Professional Experts Support 25 Percent Renewable Energy for Michigan
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10/30/12
Hurricane Sandy Underscores Climate Change Threat to Coasts
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10/19/12
Nuclear Regulatory Commission has Failed to Adequately Address Flood Risks at Nuclear Plants from Dam Failures, Report Finds
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10/11/12
Florida Scientists and Local Government Officials Urge Presidential Candidates to Address Sea Level Rise
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10/11/12
U.S. Biomass Has Huge Potential for Renewable Energy
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10/01/12
House Plays Politics While Farm Bill Expires
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09/21/12
Science Group Calls on News Corp. to Improve Climate Science Content
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09/13/12
New Analysis Shows Detroit Edison and Consumers Energy Spent More Than $1 Billion in 2010 to Import Coal
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09/13/12
Seabrook Owner Must Conduct Tests Assessing Potential Concrete Damage in Containment Buildings, Nuclear Safety Groups Say
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09/11/12
National Research Council Report Calls for Expanding Ground-Based Missile Defense, but Concedes System Can Be Fooled by Decoys
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09/05/12
Bangkok Climate Talks Show Big Challenges Still Unresolved
Commentary
09/04/12
Report Offers Solutions to Expand Sustainable Tropical Wood Production
Press Release
08/28/12
Latest Science on Climate Change, Coastal Flooding, Hurricanes
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08/28/12
Historic Fuel Efficiency and Auto Pollution Standards Finalized
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08/07/12
Michigan Provides Model For Clean Energy Future, Panel Says
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08/02/12
House Drought Aid Package Harms Farmers in the Long Term
Commentary
07/31/12
New Reports on California’s Vulnerability to Climate Change Highlight Dangers and Importance of Action
Press Release
07/27/12
NRC Report States That Storing Spent Nuclear Fuel In Wet Pools Is ‘Adequate’ To Protect Public
Commentary
07/26/12
Andrew A. Rosenberg to Lead New Center for Science and Democracy at UCS
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07/20/12
Michigan Energy Experts Letter Supporting 25 Percent RES
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07/19/12
Science Group Sponsors Annual Farmers Market at State Capitol
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07/18/12
British Police Close Investigation into Emails Stolen From Scientists in 2009
Commentary
07/17/12
Clean Energy Investments by California Public Utilities Not Created Equal
Press Release
07/16/12
States Work to Protect High School Football Players from Extreme Heat Risk, the Leading Cause of Death and Disability among High School Athletes
Media Alert
07/12/12
House Farm Bill Fails to Support Healthy Food and Farms
Commentary
07/03/12
UCS Ads Show Monsanto is Failing to Improve Agriculture
Media Alert
06/28/12
Report Links Beef Production with Deforestation, Threats to Climate and Health
Press Release
06/26/12
Industry-Driven FDA Bill a Missed Opportunity for Patients
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06/22/12
Rio Declaration is Not ‘The Future We Want’
Commentary
06/21/12
Amendments Strengthen Senate Farm Bill
Commentary
06/13/12
China to Launch Piloted Space Capsule
Media Alert
06/05/12
Plant Washington Coal Facility Would Severely Stress Water Basin
Press Release
06/05/12
Monsanto’s “DroughtGard” Corn Barely a Drop in the Bucket
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05/30/12
Leading Companies Contradict Own Actions on Climate Science, Policy
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05/25/12
Little Progress Made at Bonn Climate Negotiations
Commentary
05/25/12
Brazilian President Stands Up for Forest Protections with Vetos
Commentary
05/24/12
UCS Gives Thumbs Up to Macfarlane as New NRC Chair
Commentary
05/24/12
UCS and Chicago Community Leaders Speak Out in Support of EPA’s Proposed Carbon Pollution Standard
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05/21/12
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Must Replace Chairman Jaczko with Someone with a Proven Track Record that Puts Safety First
Commentary
05/17/12
Bingaman Clean Energy Standard Turns on New Renewables and Reduces Carbon, But Needs Improvement
Press Release
04/30/12
Scientist Lewis M. Branscomb Gives $1 Million Gift to Found New Center for Science and Democracy at UCS
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04/30/12
UCS Announces Two Launch Events for its Center for Science and Democracy
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04/26/12
No Need to Build Proposed Nuclear Weapons Facility Now, Report Finds
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04/26/12
Senate Agriculture Committee Passes Farm Bill
Commentary
04/24/12
Report Finds U.S. Crop Insurance, Credit Programs Harm Fruit and Vegetable Growers; Encourage Commodities for Unhealthy Food
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04/23/12
President’s Appointments to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Must Be Fully Committed to Nuclear Safety and Security
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04/23/12
Report Finds Many Unanswered Questions about Concrete Degradation at Seabrook, New Hampshire, Nuclear Plant
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04/16/12
Electric Vehicles a Smart Choice Nationwide, But Emissions Vary Greatly By Region
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04/16/12
Illegal Logging Threatens Economies and the Environment
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04/12/12
UCS Publishes New Science-Based Guide Offering Practical Steps Americans Can Take to Cut Their Carbon Emissions
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04/11/12
FDA to Establish Voluntary, Largely Secret Program to Reduce Antibiotic Overuse in Agriculture
Commentary
03/29/12
Drug and Health Product Industry Spent $700 Million on Lobbying
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03/27/12
EPA Proposes First-Ever Carbon Standards for New Power Plants
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03/23/12
California Governor’s $120 Million Settlement Advances Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
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03/23/12
Judge Rules FDA Must Act to Protect Americans from Overuse of Antibiotics in Livestock
Commentary
03/15/12
Report Looks at Health Threats From Flooding in a Warming World
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03/13/12
California Report Shows Massive Farm Pollution Contaminates Rural Drinking Water
Commentary
03/07/12
Farm Bill Offers Opportunity to Correct the Current Unsustainable Food System
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03/07/12
Global Demand for Vegetable Oils Contributing to Deforestation
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03/07/12
Strides in Scientific Integrity at FDA Hindered by Special Interests
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03/06/12
NRC Needs a More Comprehensive Approach to Post-Fukushima Nuclear Safety, Report Finds
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03/05/12
Union of Concerned Scientists Names Ricardo Salvador Director of Food and Environment Program
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03/02/12
Virginia Supreme Court Rejects Subpoenas of Climate Scientists’ Emails
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03/01/12
Bingaman Clean Energy Standard Restarts Dialogue on Need for More Clean Energy
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02/29/12
USDA Documents Success Stories and Resources Available to Local Farmers
Commentary
02/28/12
Science Group's Second Annual Review Finds NRC Inconsistent in Maintaining Nuclear Plant Safety
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02/17/12
Three Years into Obama’s First Term, Pressure to Politicize Science Persists
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02/17/12
Scientists Who Had Emails Stolen Ask Heartland Institute to End Attack on Climate Science
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02/16/12
Documents Show Direct Link Between Corporate Money, Anti-Science Campaigns
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02/09/12
Girl Scouts Fighting for Deforestation-Free Cookies Win United Nations Award
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02/07/12
Union of Concerned Scientists Gives Monsanto an ‘F’ in Sustainable Agriculture
Press Release
02/01/12
16 Year Old Girl Scouts Fighting for Deforestation-Free Cookies Up for Major United Nations Award
Media Alert
02/01/12
UCS Physicist to Testify Today Before House Subcommittee on Nuclear Waste Blue Ribbon Commission Report
Media Alert
02/01/12
NRC Releases Draft Report on Simulated Accident at Surry Plant in Virginia and Peach Bottom Plant in Pennsylvania
Press Release
01/30/12
Contrarians Misrepresent U.K. Weather Service Research to Push Cooling Claims
Fact Checker
01/27/12
California Adopts Robust Plan for Cleaner Cars
Press Release
01/26/12
Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future Slated to Release Final Report on Commercial Nuclear Waste this Afternoon
Media Alert
01/25/12
Delays, special interests hinder rules against deadly dust
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01/08/12
2012 Hottest Year on Record for United States
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12/22/11
Monsanto Corn Unlikely To Help Drought-Stricken Farmers
Press Release
12/21/11
EPA Regulations, 20 Years in Coming, Will Not Result in Blackouts
Commentary
12/19/11
Majority of Departments, Agencies Struggling on Scientific Integrity
Press Release
12/13/11
NRC Commissioners' Spat Obscures Longstanding Agency Failure to Ensure Nuclear Safety, Science Group Says
Press Release
12/13/11
Outcome at Durban Climate Negotiations Offers Limited Progress
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12/11/11
UCS Expert Offers Immediate Reaction on the Durban Climate Negotiations' Outcome
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12/08/11
UCS Questions Whether Plan B Decision Was Based on Data or Politics
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12/07/11
California Releases Comprehensive Plan for Clean Car Future
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12/07/11
NOAA Boosts Scientific Integrity with New Policy
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12/06/11
New Deforestation Data From Brazil Shows Continued Progress
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12/01/11
UCS Urges Congress to Oppose Bills that Block Agencies from Making Science-Based Rules
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11/29/11
Annual U.N. Climate Meeting is a Fork in the Road
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11/22/11
Hackers Release Batch of Stolen Emails from Scientists
Commentary
11/17/11
Proposed Cuts to White House Science Office Could Be Crippling
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11/16/11
White House Proposes Strong Fuel Efficiency and Auto Pollution Standards
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11/16/11
Significant Progress on California Zero-Emissions Vehicle Program
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11/15/11
New Report Finds Power Plants Contributing to Water Stress
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11/14/11
2011 Breaks Records for Extreme Weather Damage
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11/02/11
Judge Approves Request to Protect Scientists' Private Emails from Disclosure to Special Interest Group
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11/01/11
Obama Administration Calls For Final Scientific Integrity Policies
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10/24/11
Celebrate the First Annual Food Day by Supporting Local Food; New Bill in Congress Would Help Healthy Farms
Commentary
10/07/11
Scientists Warn European Commission Over Biofuels Policy
Press Release
10/06/11
Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy Cheaper and Safer than Building New Nuclear Plants in Florida and Georgia, Report Finds
Press Release
10/05/11
NRC Staff Asks Commission to Address Recommendations Made by Union of Concerned Scientists Months Ago
Press Release
09/28/11
EPA Endangerment Finding Followed the Rules, Inspector General Finds
Commentary
09/21/11
TRAIN Act Colossal Waste of Money, Attempt to Delay Regulations
Press Release
09/15/11
EPA Climate Rule Delay Part of Dangerous Trend
Press Release
09/14/11
GAO Report Confirms Lax Federal Action on Antibiotic Resistance
Commentary
09/13/11
USDA Bans E. coli in Meat; Victory for Public Health Community
Commentary
09/02/11
President Obama Undercuts Science with Smog Standard Delay
Commentary
09/01/11
Hurricane Irene Demonstrates Threats to Coasts As Climate Changes
Press Release
08/22/11
Climate Science References for the Campaign Trail
Media Alert
08/19/11
EPA Science Advisory Board Recommends Curbing Environmental Threat from Nitrogen Pollution
Commentary
08/18/11
Adrienne Alvord Named Director of Union of Concerned Scientists' California Office
Press Release
08/12/11
EPA Science Advisory Board to Release Five-Year Report Recommending Federal Action to Curb Nitrogen Pollution
Media Alert
08/09/11
New Truck Standards Will Lower Emissions, Create Jobs and Reduce Oil Consumption
Press Release
08/04/11
Farmers Markets Could Generate Tens of Thousands of New Jobs with Modest Federal Support, New Report Finds
Press Release
08/04/11
Record Heat and Humidity Increase Risks for High School Football Players, Scientists Say
Press Release
08/03/11
Energy Information Administration Report Undercounts Subsidies to Coal, Oil, Natural Gas and Nuclear Energy
Press Release
08/01/11
NRC Should Move Swiftly to Implement Task Force Recommendations, but Agency Needs to Do More to Protect Public
Media Alert
07/29/11
UCS Applauds Obama Administration Agreement on Fuel Efficiency & Auto Pollution Standards
Press Release
07/26/11
White House Should Let EPA Do Its Job on Ozone
Press Release
07/25/11
On Heels of Heat Wave, House To Vote on Amendments That Could Worsen Global Warming
Commentary
07/19/11
Midwest Economy Would Get Boost From Clean Energy Investment, Study Finds
Press Release
07/14/11
Nuclear Expert Dispels Myths about Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in Senate Testimony
Press Release
07/13/11
NRC Must Strengthen Reactor Safety, Security to Avoid Major Nuclear Plant Accidents Like Fukushima, Science Group Says
Press Release
07/11/11
UCS Names Angela L. Anderson Director of Climate And Energy Program
Press Release
07/11/11
USDA Bluegrass Decisions Signal Major Weakening of Genetic Engineering Regulations
Media Alert
07/06/11
Hybrid Scorecard for 2011 Shows Automakers Not Delivering Enough 'High Value' Models
Press Release
06/20/11
New Interactive Map Tracks Impacts of Climate Change Around the Planet
Press Release
06/16/11
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sets High Bar with New Scientific Integrity Policy, Science Group Says
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06/13/11
Biggest Threat to Tropical Forest Now Comes From Global Demand For Food Products
Press Release
06/07/11
More Than 100 Economists Endorse Stronger Fuel Efficiency and Auto Pollution Standards
Press Release
06/02/11
Report Projects Health Impacts and Costs from Worsening Ozone Pollution in a Warming World
Press Release
05/26/11
Rep. Rohrabacher Distorts Facts about Causes of Climate Change
Fact Checker
05/25/11
Groups Sue FDA over Risky Use of Human Antibiotics in Animal Feed
Press Release
05/25/11
EPA Improves Consumer Labels But Stronger Vehicle Standards Needed
Press Release
05/24/11
Senate Proposal for Clean Energy Bank Needs Significant Improvement to Protect Taxpayers, Science Group Says
Press Release
05/18/11
Heavy Rains and Flooding May Be “New Norm”
Press Release
05/18/11
Rep. Barton Distorts Facts to Argue Toxic Air Emissions Are Not Harmful; Questions Need for Tighter Limits
Fact Checker
05/16/11
Chinese Nuclear Weapons Capability Lags Far Behind U.S.; Will Remain That Way for Foreseeable Future, Report Finds
Press Release
05/12/11
How Does Climate Change Contribute to Heavy Rain and Flooding?
Press Release
05/09/11
Renewable Energy Likely to Become Dominant Climate Change Solution by 2050, U.N. Study Concludes
Press Release
05/06/11
The Truth about Rising Gasoline Prices
Fact Checker
05/06/11
Senator Brown Unfairly Attacking League of Women Voters
Commentary
04/27/11
University of Virginia Will Use Exemptions for Request for Scientist's Private Documents
Media Alert
04/22/11
Chernobyl Cancer Death Toll Estimate More Than Six Times Higher Than the 4,000 Frequently Cited, According to a New UCS Analysis
Media Alert
04/21/11
White House Science and Tech Office Gets an Incomplete; More Transparency Needed for New Scientific Integrity Policies
Commentary
04/19/11
Federal Agencies Scheduled to Report to White House This Week On Status of New Scientific Integrity Policies
Media Alert
04/18/11
On Anniversary of BP Oil Disaster, Science Group Stresses Oil Savings from Detroit
Press Release
04/14/11
Groups Urge University of Virginia to Defend Academic Freedom in Response to Request for Scientist's Records
Press Release
04/11/11
Science Group Launches Web Feature that Estimates Clean Air Act Benefits
Media Alert
04/06/11
Internal NRC Documents Reveal Doubts About Measures to Ensure U.S. Plants Survive Fukushima-Type Events
Press Release
04/06/11
House Poised to Vote on Bill Blocking EPA from Setting First National Limits on Carbon Pollution and New Vehicle Emission Standards
Press Release
04/05/11
Celebrate National Garden Month with Climate-Friendly Tips from UCS
Press Release
04/05/11
UCS Pays Tribute to Distinguished Biologist Thomas Eisner
Press Release
03/30/11
Hundreds of Scientists Denounce Congress' Attempt to Undermine Endangered Species Act
Press Release
03/30/11
President Obama Sets Vital National Oil Savings Goal
Press Release
03/29/11
Broad and Bipartisan Support for Clean Energy and Job Creation
Press Release
03/18/11
UCS Analysis: Possible Explanation for Hydrogen Leaks and Explosions at Fukushima Daiichi Reactors 1 and 3
Media Alert
03/17/11
Japan Should Be First In Line for Potassium Iodide Pills
Press Release
03/17/11
Union of Concerned Scientists Releases Report on the NRC and Nuclear Plant Safety in 2010
Press Release
03/13/11
Update on Japan's Nuclear Power Crisis
Press Release
03/11/11
Nuclear Crisis in Japan: What We Know
Media Alert
03/11/11
Obama Emphasizes Fuel Efficiency in Press Conference on Energy Costs
Commentary
03/10/11
UCS Blasts House Subcommittee Vote to Block EPA from Safeguarding Public Health and Environment
Press Release
03/09/11
New Report Warns Against Investments in New or Existing Coal-Fired Power Plants
Press Release
03/09/11
Slaughter Bill Would Protect Public from Dangerous Antibiotics Overuse in Livestock Production
Press Release
03/08/11
NewsCorp’s Environmental Hypocrisy
Commentary
03/04/11
NBC-WSJ Poll: Majority of Americans Rank Nuclear Power Subsidies Top Target for Federal Budget Cuts
Media Alert
03/02/11
On The Eve of Its Second Test, The Air Force Space Plane is Still Searching for a Mission
Media Alert
03/01/11
Climate Change Makes Major Snowstorms More Likely
Press Release
02/28/11
Forbes Fails to Correct Misleading Story About Scientist Ben Santer
Fact Checker
02/24/11
Clean Energy Jobs Bill Passed by State Senate; Would Make California National Leader
Press Release
02/23/11
After 50 Years, Nuclear Power is Still Not Viable without Subsidies, New Report Finds
Press Release
02/15/11
Clean Energy Jobs Bills Moves Forward in California Legislature
Media Alert
02/11/11
House Majority Proposal to Slash Funding Would Cripple Federal Science on Health, Environment and Safety Protections
Press Release
02/11/11
Deregulating Genetically Engineered Industrial Corn Will Contaminate Food Supply Corn and Harm U.S. Food Industry
Press Release
02/09/11
2500 Scientists Reject Attacks on Clean Air Act
Press Release
02/08/11
Actress Natalie Portman Joins Scientists Moms in Calling on EPA to Reduce Toxic Pollution
Press Release
02/04/11
With New START Treaty in Force, Administration Should Continue to Jointly Reduce Nuclear Risk
Commentary
02/04/11
A Decade Later: NRC Reactor Oversight Process Has Failed to Improve Reactor Safety, New Report Finds
Press Release
02/03/11
Rep. Upton’s Bill to Stifle EPA Threatens Public
Commentary
02/03/11
FoxNews.com Article Uncritically Passes on Climate Misinformation
Fact Checker
02/02/11
New Report Recommends Ways to Lower Global Warming Emissions from U.S. Beef Production
Press Release
02/01/11
Backgrounder: It’s Cold and My Car is Buried in Snow. How Can Global Warming be Happening?
Press Release
02/01/11
Interior Department’s New Scientific Integrity Policy Must Trigger Significant Changes To Be Effective
Press Release
01/26/11
State of the Union Points Way Toward Progress on Vehicles, Energy
Press Release
01/25/11
President Obama Should Highlight Policies that Benefit Economy, Environment, Public Health Tonight
Press Release
01/24/11
GOP Efforts to Defund Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is Foolhardy
Commentary
01/20/11
U.S.-China Space Policy: What's Up?
Media Alert
01/19/11
Obama Administration to Release New Space Security Strategy
Media Alert
01/13/11
China and Reprocessing: Separating Fact from Fiction
Fact Checker
01/06/11
New Science Committee Vice-Chairman Rep. Sensenbrenner Has Track Record of Attacking Climate Science
Fact Checker
01/06/11
Secretary of Defense Gates to Visit China Next Week; Last Chance for Gates to Improve U.S.-Chinese Relations
Media Alert
12/22/10
Defense Authorization Provision Increases Accountability for Nuclear Weapons Programs, Protects U.S. Taxpayers
Press Release
12/22/10
Senate Rises Above Narrow Partisanship to Approve New START Treaty; Treaty Strengthens National Security
Press Release
12/17/10
Scientific Integrity Directive “Articulates a Broad Vision for Defending Science from Political Interference”
Press Release
12/15/10
UCS Applauds Beginning of Senate Debate on Nuclear Weapons Treaty; Urges Approval Before End of Year
Commentary
12/15/10
Leaked Fox News Memo Reveals Network’s Anti-Science Bias in Climate Coverage
Commentary
12/14/10
New FDA Data Confirm What UCS Has Been Saying For Years: Antimicrobial Use In U.S. Livestock And Poultry Is Massive
Press Release
12/11/10
UNFCCC Takes Modest Steps Forward in Cancun, but Hardest Work Yet to Be Done
Press Release
12/09/10
World Needs to Restore and Expand Tropical Forests to Combat Climate Change, New Report Finds
Press Release
12/09/10
UCS Challenges New Committee Chairs to Reverse Antagonistic Climate Science Positions
Commentary
12/08/10
Campaign to Block New Start Agreement Exaggerates Need to Modernize Nuclear Arsenal
Commentary
12/06/10
Agreement Near on Strong International Action to End Tropical Deforestation
Commentary
12/03/10
Maine Scientists and Academics Urge Sens. Snowe and Collins to Support Nuclear Arms Reduction Treaty
Press Release
12/01/10
Brazil Outpaces All Other Countries in Reducing Global Warming Emissions, According to New Rainforest Data
Commentary
11/30/10
Senate Passage of Food Bill Good For All Who Eat
Commentary
11/24/10
Environmental Protection Agency Set to Lower Target for Cellulosic Biofuels
Media Alert
11/19/10
New Documentary on Bjørn Lomborg and Climate Change is Long on Opinion and Short on Facts, UCS Says
Fact Checker
11/15/10
New Report Recommends 10 Steps the United States Should Take to Safeguard Space
Press Release
11/10/10
EPA to Take an Important Step in Reducing Global Warming Emissions
Commentary
11/09/10
New Research: Global Warming is Burning Up Forests and Coral Reefs
Press Release
11/03/10
Congress Has Changed: What’s Next on the Climate Front?
Media Alert
11/02/10
Prop 23 Defeat is Mandate for Clean Energy
Press Release
10/29/10
Monsanto Executive is Keynote Speaker at Tri-Societies Agricultural Conference Next Week
Media Alert
10/27/10
Science Group Warns CA Voters about Misleading Slate Mailer and Trojan Horse Attack Against State’s Clean Energy Law; Urges Voters to Vote No on Prop 26
Press Release
10/25/10
Proposed Truck Standards Would Dramatically Lower Oil Consumption and Save Truck Operators Money
Press Release
10/22/10
Administration Set to Propose First-Ever Truck Fuel Efficiency Standards
Media Alert
10/21/10
AG Secretary Only Half Right on Biofuels Tax Credits
Press Release
10/21/10
University of Virginia Continues to Stand Up to Ken Cuccinelli's Politically Motivated Attack on Climate Scientist
Press Release
10/14/10
FDA Reversal of Politically Tainted Knee Device Decision a ‘Brave and Important Step’
Media Alert
10/07/10
In a Photo Finish, Honda Retains 'Greenest Automaker' Title in Latest UCS Automaker Rankings
Press Release
10/07/10
New Oil Spill Report Highlights Administration’s Scientific Integrity Issues
Press Release
10/05/10
Ken Cuccinelli Continues Harassment of Scientists
Press Release
10/01/10
Federal Agencies Say Automakers Could Hit 60 Miles Per Gallon by 2025
Press Release
09/30/10
NASA Scientists Battle Feds to Protect Privacy
Media Alert
09/29/10
Science Group Praises New Department of Interior Scientific Integrity Policy as a Great First Step; Calls for Department to Furnish Details and Deadlines
Press Release
09/29/10
NRC is Failing to Protect Public by Allowing Nuclear Plants to Leak Radioactive Water with Immunity, Report Finds
Press Release
09/28/10
Obama Science Advisor Holdren Ruffles Contrarians with Discussion of "Climate Disruption"
Fact Checker
09/23/10
Californians Fight Oil Companies’ Deceptive, Dirty-Energy Proposition
Press Release
09/20/10
Science Group Questions FDA Process for Regulating Genetically Engineered Salmon; Cautions That FDA Regs For New Salmon Will Set Precedent For Other Transgenic Animals
Press Release
09/16/10
Science Group Applauds Bipartisan Committee Approval of US/Russia Nuclear Treaty
Commentary
09/16/10
National Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for New Fuel Efficiency, Tailpipe Emissions Standards
Press Release
09/13/10
FDA and USDA Scientists Say U.S. Food System Needs Strengthening; Hundreds Say Corporations Wield Undue Influence
Press Release
09/09/10
Coalition Launches 60 MPG by 2025 Campaign
Press Release
09/09/10
Kevin Knobloch Argues Congress Can Still Do a Lot on Energy
Commentary
09/07/10
Out-of-State Oil Interests Fund Ballot Measure to Block CA Clean Energy Law
Fact Checker
09/03/10
Global Warming Makes Hurricanes Stronger, But Other Effects Remain Unclear
Press Release
09/01/10
California 33 Percent Renewable Energy Bill Dies in Legislature
Press Release
08/30/10
Judge Dismisses Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's Misguided Investigation of Michael Mann
Commentary
08/30/10
High-level Committee Issues Recommendations for Improving IPCC Reports
Press Release
08/26/10
Independent Panel to Issue Recommendations for Improving U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Reports
Media Alert
08/18/10
Court Should Reject VA Attorney General’s Subpoena for UVA Climate Scientist’s Documents
Press Release
08/12/10
Drought in Russia; Floods in Pakistan and China; High Temps in the U.S. Consistent with Climate Change Projections
Press Release
08/06/10
Too Many Senators are More Concerned about Short-Term Oil and Coal Profits Than Long-Term Public Interest
Press Release
08/03/10
VA Attorney General Continues to Misrepresent Climate Science in His Latest Court Filing Against UVA
Press Release
08/02/10
Latest Court Filing from Ken Cuccinelli Continues to Make Basic Scientific Errors
Fact Checker
07/29/10
EPA Correctly Rejects Petitioners Challenging Climate Science in Endangerment Finding
Press Release
07/27/10
CEOs: Senate Obstruction of Climate Bill Sends Jobs to China, Dollars to Enemies, Increases Pollution At Home
Press Release
07/27/10
Western Climate Initiative Carbon Market Plan Shows States Are Again Leading the Way
Press Release
07/26/10
House Passes Bill That Would Make Federal Advisory Committees More Accountable, Better Able to Serve the Public
Media Alert
07/23/10
Senator Inhofe Erroneously Claims We Are In A Nine-Year Cooling Trend
Fact Checker
07/22/10
Senate Has Absolute Responsibility to Address Climate Change
Commentary
07/20/10
UCS Marks Passing of Scientist Stephen Schneider
Commentary
07/19/10
Top Economists Agree: Blocking State’s Clean Energy Law Will Be Costly
Press Release
07/14/10
Avandia Hearing Reveals Fundamental Flaws at FDA
Press Release
07/13/10
DOE Plan Reduces Nuclear Arsenal By Up to 40 Percent But Results in Few Savings or Reductions in Size of Weapons Complex
Press Release
07/10/10
UCS Mounts New National Ad Campaign to Bring Climate Scientists' Personal Stories Directly to the Public
Press Release
07/08/10
Climate Change is Hazardous to Your Health, Scientists Say
Press Release
07/07/10
Final University of East Anglia Report Clears Scientists
Press Release
07/01/10
Senate Currently Proposing $40 Billion to More Than $140 Billion in Subsidies for Nuclear Industry, New Analysis Finds
Press Release
07/01/10
Scientist Michael Mann Exonerated by Penn State University
Press Release
07/01/10
Ken Cuccinelli Makes Basic Factual Errors About Mike Mann's Research, Stolen Emails in Response to UVA
Fact Checker
06/29/10
Experts Urge Senate to Reject 'Streamlined' Approval Process for New Nuclear Reactors
Press Release
06/29/10
Obama Puts Administration Muscle Behind Climate and Energy Bill in Meeting with Senators
Press Release
06/28/10
Obama Space Policy a Return to “Traditional” U.S. Position from Carter through Clinton, Science Group Says
Press Release
06/25/10
Christine Todd Whitman, Patrick Moore Fail to Disclose They are Paid to Promote Nuclear Energy
Fact Checker
06/25/10
Senate Proposal for Clean Energy Bank Needs Significant Improvement to Protect Taxpayers
Press Release
06/24/10
California Renewable Electricity Bill Comes Back To Life, Passes First Assembly Committee
Press Release
06/22/10
UCS Issues Briefing Paper on Obama Administration’s Space Policy
Press Release
06/21/10
New Study Reaffirms Scientific Consensus on Climate Change
Media Alert
06/21/10
UCS Engineer Will Testify Before Senate on Electric Cars
Media Alert
06/21/10
California Legislature to Reconsider Renewable Electricity Standard
Press Release
06/15/10
EPA Analysis Makes Case for Senate Action on Climate Bill
Commentary
06/14/10
New Federal Policies Needed to Jump-Start Clean Advanced Biofuels Industry
Press Release
06/10/10
Senate Rejects Murkowski Attack on Science and Clean Air Act
Press Release
06/07/10
Lugar's Energy and Climate Plan Isn't Strong Enough
Media Alert
06/03/10
The Space Plane: Technology In Search of a Mission?
Media Alert
06/03/10
New Sulfur Dioxide Regulations Will Help Americans Breathe Easier
Commentary
05/27/10
UVa Will Fight Cuccinelli's Misguided Investigation of Climate Scientist
Commentary
05/27/10
Two New Electric Vehicle Bills Introduced in Congress
Commentary
05/26/10
Obama Solar Plant Visit Underscores Need for State, Federal Policies
Press Release
05/26/10
Report Shows Preserving Tropical Forests Benefits U.S. Agricultural & Timber Interests
Commentary
05/21/10
Obama Kickstarts Process for Truck and Car Fuel Economy, Emissions Standards
Press Release
05/20/10
Improving Truck Fuel Economy Would Create Thousands of Jobs, New Study Finds
Press Release
05/19/10
National Academy of Sciences Reports Confirm Human–Caused Climate Change Poses Significant Risks
Press Release
05/19/10
Industry-Funded Think Tank CEI Launches More Misleading Ads About Climate Science
Fact Checker
05/19/10
More Scientists Urge Congress to Reject Sen. Murkowski's Attack on the EPA
Commentary
05/19/10
FDA Transparency Plan a Good Start
Press Release
05/18/10
Billions of Dollars Leaving State Economies Annually to Import Coal, Report Finds
Press Release
05/18/10
UCS Backgrounder: National Academy of Sciences to Release Reports on Climate Change
Press Release
05/18/10
800 VA Scientists, Academic Leaders Tell Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to Stop Harassing Climate Scientist
Press Release
05/12/10
New Senate Climate and Energy Bill Crucial Step Forward, but Senators Must Hold the Line on Important Provisions
Press Release
05/11/10
Energy Department's Annual Outlook Underscores Need for Strong Renewable Energy Policies, Touts Benefits of Fuel Economy Standards
Press Release
05/11/10
Splitting the Mineral Management Service into Two Agencies Good Move
Press Release
05/10/10
Atmospheric Carbon Levels Hit Record High
Press Release
05/07/10
VA Attorney General’s Misguided Investigation
Fact Checker
05/07/10
Long-term Power Purchase Agreement between National Grid and Cape Wind Puts Northeast a Step Closer to Cleaner Energy Production
Commentary
05/06/10
Heavy Flooding in Nashville and Global Warming: Is There a Connection?
Press Release
05/06/10
Rep. Doyle Creatively Factchecks Rep. Shimkus on Climate Science
Fact Checker
05/05/10
Scientists to Testify before Congress on Climate Science Tomorrow
Media Alert
05/05/10
Spill Response Should Include Comprehensive Oil Savings Policies
Press Release
05/04/10
VA Attorney General Cuccinelli Harasses Climate Scientist
Press Release
05/03/10
Audit Finds Some Federal Agencies Lack Openness
Press Release
05/03/10
Spring Creep Has Potentially Dire Ramifications for Plants and Animals
Press Release
05/02/10
EPA Grants for Hurricane Sandy Relief
Press Release
04/28/10
Favorable Cape Wind Decision Paves Way for American Clean Energy Development, UCS Says
Commentary
04/26/10
New UCS Gardening Guide Offers Tips for Climate-Friendly Gardens and Yards
Press Release
04/26/10
Kevin Knobloch: Senate Must Move Forward with Climate and Energy Bill
Commentary
04/22/10
Earth Day 2010: Dirty Energy Ballot Measure is This Year’s Biggest Threat to California’s Environment
Press Release
04/19/10
Air Force to Launch Unmanned Military Space Plane
Media Alert
04/16/10
Iceland Volcano Eruption Too Small to Have Significant Climate Effect, Science Group Says
Press Release
04/15/10
Last Month Hottest March on Record, Warmer Season Provides a Preview of a Warmer Future
Press Release
04/15/10
Science Group Offers Green Consumer Advice for Earth Day
Press Release
04/15/10
Want the Inside Scoop on Nukes? Check Out the Union of Concerned Scientists’ New Blog Covering ‘All Things Nuclear’
Media Alert
04/12/10
New Luxury Hybrids Demonstrate Value of Downsizing Gas Engines
Press Release
04/09/10
The Nuclear Security Summit and Preventing Nuclear Terrorism: Getting to the Hard Issues
Media Alert
04/08/10
Obama Administration’s Open Government Plan a Good Step Forward, But Must Go Further
Press Release
04/07/10
Setting the Record Straight on Colbert Report Debate
Fact Checker
04/06/10
Arctic Sea Ice is Shrinking, Despite Contrarian Claims
Fact Checker
04/06/10
Obama Administration Sets New Course for Post-Cold War Nuclear Weapons Policy
Press Release
04/05/10
NPR Will Test President Obama On Transforming Nuclear Policy
Press Release
04/05/10
Science Group petitions NRC to Require Davis-Besse Plant in Ohio to Meet Federal Health and Safety Regulations Before Starting Up Again
Press Release
04/01/10
White House Finalizes Historic Vehicle Standards to Save Oil, Cut Pollution, and Create Jobs
Press Release
03/31/10
Offshore Drilling Plan Fails to Deliver Energy Security
Press Release
03/26/10
What the New START Treaty Numbers Mean
Press Release
03/26/10
New U.N. Report Shows Deforestation Slowing Worldwide; Helped by Aid from Developed Countries to Tropics
Press Release
03/25/10
New Clean Rules to Be Finalized as NY Auto Show Kicks Off
Media Alert
03/24/10
New CARB Economic Analysis Underscores AB 32 Benefits
Press Release
03/24/10
Proposed Increase in Wisconsin’s Renewable Electricity Standard is Easily Achievable, Report Finds
Press Release
03/23/10
Japan Supports U.S. Declaration That Sole Purpose of Nuclear Weapons Is To Deter or Respond To A Nuclear Attack, Report Finds
Press Release
03/23/10
Top U.S. Nuclear Power Industry Critic Returns to Union of Concerned Scientists
Media Alert
03/11/10
Nobel Prize-Winning Scientists and Economists Call on Senate to Address Climate Change Now
Press Release
03/10/10
Forthcoming IPCC Independent Review is Welcome
Commentary
03/09/10
Studies Contradict Baseless Attacks on AB 32 Job Creation
Fact Checker
03/09/10
Obama Administration a Year Behind on Scientific Integrity Plan
Press Release
03/09/10
UCS Board Member Stuart Pimm Wins Tyler Environmental Prize
Press Release
03/02/10
Scientists to Congress: Don’t Force the EPA to Ignore the Science, Global Warming Does Threaten Public Health
Media Alert
02/23/10
United States to Retire Nuclear-Armed Tomahawk Missiles
Press Release
02/23/10
News Stories on Manufactured Scandals Ignore Scientific Urgency
Media Alert
02/22/10
Lawsuits Against EPA Misrepresent Climate Science
Fact Checker
02/18/10
De Boer Resignation from United Nations Will Not Slow Progress on Addressing Climate Change
Commentary
02/17/10
Administration Slated to Finalize Major Nuclear Weapons Policy Review
Press Release
02/16/10
Missouri Lawmakers’ Resolutions Against Federal Climate Action Would Harm Their Constituents
Press Release
02/15/10
Phil Jones Did Not Say the Earth is Cooling
Fact Checker
02/10/10
Katie Couric Investigates Ag's Role in Antibiotic Resistance
Press Release
02/10/10
Attacks on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Obscure Real Science
Fact Checker
02/09/10
Nuclear Experts, Arms Control Organizations Urge Obama to Transform U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy
Press Release
02/05/10
Stronger Efficiency, Renewables Measures Would Benefit Consumers, Industry
Press Release
02/04/10
Contrarians Misrepresent Mojib Latif's Research on Short-Term Climate Variation
Fact Checker
02/03/10
New Renewable Fuel Standard, Which Sets First Heat Trapping Emissions Requirements for Biofuels, Gets Favorable Review From UCS
Press Release
02/03/10
University Clears Michael Mann on Stolen Email Allegations
Commentary
02/02/10
Bill Blocking EPA Authority to Curb Global Warming Pollution an ‘Attack on Science,’ UCS Says
Press Release
02/01/10
UCS Partners with Musicians to Green the Music Industry
Press Release
02/01/10
Nuclear Industry Spent Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Over the Last Decade to Sell Public, Congress on New Reactors, New Investigation Finds
Media Alert
01/29/10
Tripling Loan Guarantees for Nuclear Power Would Shift Unacceptable Risks From Industry to Taxpayers, Science Group Says
Press Release
01/28/10
Automakers Deliver on Hybrid Technology, But Too Often Inflate Cost with Luxury Options
Press Release
01/28/10
UK Scientists Must Comply with British Freedom of Information Act Requests
Commentary
01/26/10
President Obama Should Send Clear Signals on Climate, Nuclear Policy and Federal Science in His State of the Union Address, Science Group Says
Press Release
01/26/10
Scientists Warn Doing Nothing Will Likely Lock in Worst Consequences of Climate Change
Press Release
01/21/10
Murkowski Move an Assault on Science, Science Group Says
Commentary
01/19/10
Contrarians Attack IPCC Over Glacier Findings, But Glaciers are Still Melting
Fact Checker
01/07/10
Scientists Request Meeting with American Farm Bureau President to Discuss Group’s ‘Inaccurate’ Stance on Climate Change
Press Release
01/07/10
Wisconsin Governor Announces Clean Energy Jobs Act
Press Release
01/07/10
Proposed EPA Ozone Standard Based on Science, Not Politics
Commentary
12/23/09
Patrick Michaels Falsely Blames Comments in Stolen Emails For Resignations At Climate Science Journal
Fact Checker
12/18/09
Science Group Urges Rep. Sensenbrenner to Stop Attacking Scientists
Commentary
12/17/09
Sec. Clinton Announcement Injects Fresh Promise into Copenhagen Talks
Commentary
12/17/09
Senator Inhofe Can't Even Get the Dates Right on Stolen Emails
Fact Checker
12/17/09
Senator Murkowski's EPA Ploy is a Distraction from Passing Needed Legislation
Commentary
12/16/09
Final Push Toward Interntional Deal Starts in Copenhagen
Commentary
12/14/09
New Major Economics Fund is a Sign of Progress at Copenhagen
Commentary
12/14/09
Vilsack Forest Funding Announcement is Big Step Forward in Copenhagen
Press Release
12/12/09
Copenhagen Negotiators Move Forward on Tropical Forest Protection
Commentary
12/11/09
New Bill from Senator Cantwell Would Not Adequately Reduce Emissions
Press Release
12/09/09
Biotechnology 'No Sure Fix' for World's Nitrogen Fertilizer Pollution Problem, New Report Finds
Press Release
12/08/09
White House Transparency Memo is Helpful, But Short on Specifics
Commentary
12/07/09
EPA Endangerment Finding is Welcome News to Copenhagen Delegates
Commentary
12/04/09
President Moves Copenhagen Trip to Help Seal a Deal
Commentary
12/04/09
U.S. and Russia Likely to Reach New START Agreement Soon
Press Release
12/04/09
Top U.S. Scientists Tell Congress Stolen E-Mails Have No Bearing on Climate Science
Press Release
12/04/09
Science Group 'Encouraged' by Long-term Power Purchase Negotiations between National Grid and Cape Wind
Commentary
12/03/09
Senator Kerry Introduces International Climate Change Investment Act
Commentary
12/02/09
More Scientists Join Call to Reject Stolen E-Mail Claims
Press Release
12/02/09
Members of Congress Advance Climate Change Conspiracy Theories
Commentary
12/01/09
Hacked E-Mails Are Part of Disinformation Campaign
Fact Checker
12/01/09
EPA Makes Right Decision to Delay Allowing More Ethanol In Gasoline
Press Release
11/25/09
Obama's Trip to Copenhagen Will Help Solidfy International Deal
Commentary
11/24/09
Obama Should Secure an Interim Climate Deal at Copenhagen
Commentary
11/24/09
California Moves to Finalize Cap-and-Trade Program
Commentary
11/23/09
Contrarians Using Hacked E-mails to Attack Climate Science
Commentary
11/19/09
No Need for U.S. to Build New Nuclear Warheads, Independent Scientific Panel Concludes
Press Release
11/19/09
EPA Moves Closer to Regulating Large Global Warming Polluters; Regs Part of 'Back-Up Plan' if Congress Fails to Act
Press Release
11/17/09
U.S. and China Agree to Pursue Nuclear Weapons Treaties
Press Release
11/16/09
Climate Treaty Plans to Slow Heat-Trapping Emissions from Tropical Deforestation Must Include Rules to Protect Biodiversity, Top Scientists Conclude
Press Release
11/10/09
Science Group Offers Holiday Green Travel Tips
Press Release
11/06/09
Scientists and NGOs: Deforestation and Degradation Responsible for Approximately 15 Percent of Global Warming Emissions
Press Release
11/06/09
Uncertainty on U.S. Position is Confounding Climate Talks
Commentary
11/05/09
Senate Committee Passes Climate Bill
Press Release
11/03/09
Health Care Bill Must Ensure Scientific Integrity, Groups Say
Press Release
10/29/09
Nuclear Energy Industry Wish List Would Hurt Taxpayers
Media Alert
10/28/09
Leading Scientist to Tell Senate Panel: Urgent Action Needed, Adaptation Funding Essential
Press Release
10/20/09
Can We Afford More Subsidies for Nuclear Power?
Press Release
10/09/09
U.S. Stance Hinders Progress at Bangkok Climate Talks
Press Release
10/08/09
Key Provisions in Senate-introduced Climate and Energy Legislation
Press Release
10/01/09
George Will Distorts Climate Science, Again
Fact Checker
09/30/09
New Senate Climate Bill Could Pave Way to International Deal
Press Release
09/25/09
Progress at G20 Meeting, But No Concrete Deal on Financing
Commentary
09/25/09
New Disinformation Ads Argue for More Carbon Dioxide
Fact Checker
09/24/09
Senate Poised to Give Blank Check to Energy Projects
Press Release
09/23/09
Count Biofuel Emissions, Scientists and Economists Say
Press Release
09/22/09
Murkowski, Harkin Amendments Should Be Defeated
Press Release
09/22/09
PG&E Leaves Chamber of Commerce
Commentary
09/22/09
U.N. Summit: Asian Leaders Raise Stakes for Copenhagen; Pressure Mounts for U.S. Action
Press Release
09/22/09
Letter urges Obama, Hatoyama to Change Nuclear Policy
Press Release
09/21/09
New Campaign Launches to Reduce Nuclear Threat
Press Release
09/17/09
Scrapping European Missile Defense is Right Move
Commentary
09/15/09
New Vehicle Standards Will Boost Fuel Economy
Press Release
09/14/09
Wisconsin Scientists Release Groundbreaking Climate Study
Press Release
09/14/09
Gov. Schwarzenegger Should Sign Clean Energy Bill
Press Release
09/14/09
Interior Department’s New Federal Climate Strategy Plan Will Save Money and Lives, Science Group Says
Press Release
09/12/09
Renewable Electricity Boost Clear California Legislature
Press Release
09/12/09
California Legislature Passes Offsets Bill
Press Release
09/10/09
Unchecked Climate Change Could Cost East Billions
Media Alert
09/10/09
Failing to Curb Global Warming Could Cost the Nation Hundreds of Billions by the End of the Century, New Report Finds
Press Release
09/10/09
Unchecked Climate Change Could Cost Midwest Billions
Media Alert
09/10/09
Unchecked Climate Change Could Cost West Billions
Media Alert
09/09/09
Michigan to Face More Heat Waves, Flooding, and Reduced Crop Yields with Unchecked Climate Change
Press Release
09/09/09
Iowa’s Climate and Economy to Suffer Significantly if Climate Change Continues Unchecked, Says New Report
Press Release
09/09/09
Illinois and Climate Change: New Report Projects More Extreme Heat, Flooding, and Lower Ag Productivity Unless Emissions Curtailed
Press Release
09/09/09
Wisconsin to Experience More Heat Waves, Flooding and Reduced Ag Productivity if Nation Fails to Cut Climate Change Emissions, New Report Finds
Press Release
08/13/09
UCS Announces Winner of 2009 “Science Idol” Editorial Cartoon Contest
Press Release
08/12/09
NAM Study Grossly Exaggerates Costs of House Climate Bill
Press Release
08/04/09
Senate Finance Committee Should Use Cap and Trade Revenues to Boost Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, Science Group Says
Press Release
07/30/09
Contrarians Promote Study That Masks Warming Trend
Fact Checker
07/28/09
Unchecked Global Warming Would Mean More Heat Waves, More Flooding, and Reduced Crop Yields in Ohio, New Report Finds
Press Release
07/28/09
Unchecked Climate Change Would Result in More Heat Waves, More Flooding, and Reduced Crop Yields in Indiana, New Report Finds
Press Release
07/28/09
Unchecked Climate Change Would Result in More Heat Waves, More Flooding, and Reduced Crop Yields in Minnesota, New Report Finds
Press Release
07/28/09
Unchecked Global Warming Would Mean More Heat Waves, More Flooding, and Reduced Crop Yields in Missouri, New Report Finds
Press Release
07/16/09
Study Says Climate Models May Underestimate Warming
Fact Checker
07/14/09
FDA Official Supports Livestock Antibiotic Limit
Press Release
07/10/09
Obama Offers Chance for Climate Breakthrough
Commentary
07/09/09
G8 Makes Climate Progress, But Falls Short of What's Needed
Commentary
07/02/09
Scientists Urge Obama to Drop European Missile Defense
Press Release
07/01/09
North Korea May Be Preparing Another Rocket Launch
Media Alert
06/30/09
EPA Grants California Waiver for Vehicle Emissions
Press Release
06/26/09
Landmark Waxman-Markey Climate and Energy Bill Clears House
Press Release
06/23/09
CBO Analysis Finds Waxman-Markey Energy and Climate Bill Costs Would be Negligible
Press Release
06/22/09
New Anthology Offers Personal Stories and Reflections on Global Warming from New and Established Writers and Photographers
Press Release
06/17/09
Senate Energy Committee’s Energy Package Misses Opportunity to Create Clean Jobs, Save Consumers Money
Press Release
06/16/09
New Federal Climate Report Underscores Need for Emissions Reductions, Green Groups Say
Press Release
06/16/09
New Climate Report Provides Robust Science for Climate Change Decisions, Science Group Says
Press Release
06/11/09
Groups Urge Congress to Preserve Biofuel Emissions Science
Press Release
06/09/09
Senate Energy Bill’s "Anemic" Renewable Energy Provision Needs to Be Strengthened, Science Group Says
Press Release
06/08/09
UCS to Testify Before Senate on EPA Science
Media Alert
06/08/09
Prominent Chicago Group Says Federal Climate Legislation ‘Essential’ to Future Midwest Property
Commentary
06/04/09
Agriculture Department Reopens Comment Period for First Genetically Engineered Ethanol Corn
Press Release
06/04/09
Science Group to Senate Energy Committee: Reject Proposed Amendments that Would Hamstring the Nation's Renewable Energy Development
Press Release
06/02/09
California Considering Offsets Limit
Press Release
05/21/09
EPA Restores Science to Air Quality Standards
Commentary
05/21/09
EPA Announces Reforms to Chemical Database That Make Process More Transparent
Commentary
05/21/09
House Committee Likely to Approve Climate and Energy Bill
Press Release
05/20/09
Key Taxpayer Protections Must be Part of Clean Energy Bank Proposal
Media Alert
05/20/09
New Energy Dept. Analysis Concludes a Strong National Renewable Electricity Standard Is Achievable and Affordable
Press Release
05/20/09
Coalition Meets with IL Rep. Bobby Rush's Staff to Discuss Federal Climate Legislation Protections for Low-Income Families
Press Release
05/19/09
U.S. Can Curb Global Warming and Lower Energy Costs with Carbon Cap and Smart Energy, Transportation Policies, New Study Finds
Press Release
05/19/09
Obama Clean Car Standards Deliver Massive Oil Savings
Press Release
05/18/09
Coalition Urges Members to Strengthen, Pass Waxman-Markey
Press Release
05/18/09
Kevin Knobloch: Climate Legislation Opponents Up to Same Old Tricks
Commentary
05/15/09
Allowance Deal Needs Improvement as Climate and Energy Bill Keeps Moving Forward
Press Release
05/14/09
Agreement Moves Waxman-Markey Climate Measure toward House Committee Approval
Press Release
05/14/09
Midwest Governors to Develop Regional Plan to Cap and Reduce Global Warming Emissions
Commentary
05/11/09
Budget Green Summer Travel Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists
Press Release
05/07/09
Rep. Barton Cites Flawed Analysis on Waxman-Markey
Fact Checker
05/05/09
EPA Proposes Rule to Reduce Global Warming Emissions from Biofuels
Press Release
05/01/09
Polls Show Opposition Message on Climate and Energy Legislation is Failing
Media Alert
04/30/09
California Could Be First to Limit Potent Heat-Trapping Gas
Press Release
04/30/09
Oil Industry Front Group Ads Spread Climate Misinformation
Media Alert
04/29/09
Energy Dept. Analysis Concludes a Strong National Renewables Electricity Standard Is Achievable and Affordable
Press Release
04/29/09
UCS Gives Obama High Marks on Scientific Integrity for First 100 Days
Commentary
04/28/09
Interior, Commerce Departments Overturn Rule That Cut Science Out of Endangered Species Act
Press Release
04/27/09
Biologists Call on Obama Administration to Overturn Bush Rules that Cut Science Out of Endangered Species Legislation
Press Release
04/23/09
California Passes Nation's First Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Commentary
04/23/09
California Should Adopt Pathbreaking Policy to Reduce Fuel Pollution
Commentary
04/23/09
UCS Vehicles Expert to Testify Before Congress That Cuting Global Warming Emissions Will Reduce Energy Costs
Media Alert
04/22/09
Congress May Ban Dangerous Animal Imports
Media Alert
04/21/09
New Study Says Reducing Emissions Will Lower Energy Costs
Press Release
04/21/09
Scientists, Economists Urge California to Accurately Account for Fuel Pollution
Press Release
04/17/09
Obama Administration EPA Recognizes the Science, Opens Door for National Climate Regulations
Press Release
04/15/09
Polluters Could Fund Clean Energy Projects
Press Release
04/14/09
Genetic Engineering Has Failed to Significantly Boost U.S. Crop Yields Despite Biotech Industry Claims
Press Release
04/10/09
Feds Should Auction Allowances, Not Give Them Away, Science Group Says
Press Release
04/07/09
Groundbreaking Speech Sets New Course for US Nuclear Policy
Commentary
04/03/09
Missile Defense No Answer to North Korean Missiles
Press Release
04/02/09
George Will Distorts Climate Science in Latest Column
Fact Checker
03/31/09
Waxman-Markey Draft Sets Stage for Climate Legislation
Press Release
03/30/09
North Korea to Launch Satellite in Early April
Media Alert
03/27/09
Missouri Chef and Farmer Team Up to Offer Food Raised Without Antibiotics
Press Release
03/27/09
Obama Fuel Economy Rule Limits Bush-Era Mistakes
Commentary
03/26/09
House Budget Committee Greenlights Climate Legislation
Commentary
03/23/09
25-Percent-by-2025 National Renewable Electricity Standard Would Create Nearly 300,000 Jobs, Save Consumers Billions, Science Group Says
Press Release
03/23/09
FDA Violated Law by Restricting Over-the-Counter Sales of Plan B, District Court Rules
Press Release
03/17/09
New Bill Would Reduce Misuse of Antibiotics in Food Animals, Science Group Says
Press Release
03/17/09
Third Regional Cap-And-Trade Auction Set for Tomorrow
Press Release
03/09/09
Obama Administration Follows UCS Recommendations to Protect Scientific Integrity
Press Release
03/04/09
U.S. and Russia to Address Missile Defense on Friday
Media Alert
03/04/09
Massive Federal Loan Guarantees for New Nuclear Power Plants Would Put Taxpayers, Ratepayers at Risk
Press Release
03/03/09
Obama Restores Scientific Integrity to Endangered Species Act, Says Science Group
Press Release
02/27/09
Obama, Congress Make Progress on Climate Policy
Commentary
02/26/09
National Renewable Electricity Standard Would Save Consumers Billions and Fight Global Warming, Science Group Says
Press Release
02/23/09
Obama, Congress to Focus on Climate and Energy this Week
Press Release
02/20/09
Community Supported Agriculture Programs Offer American Families New Option for Locally Grown, Sustainable Meat and Eggs
Media Alert
02/13/09
USDA Poised to Approve First Genetically Engineered Corn for Ethanol; UCS Says New Biofuel Product Likely to Contaminate Food Supply
Press Release
02/12/09
Colliding Satellites: More Space Junk In Exactly the Wrong Place
Media Alert
02/10/09
Senate Passes Stimulus Package; Science Group Urges Conferees to Accept House Version
Press Release
02/04/09
New Markey-Platts Bill Would Dramatically Boost Clean Energy Development, Science Group Says
Press Release
02/04/09
UCS Says No to Federal Loan Guarantees for New Nuclear, Liquid Coal or Coal Gasification Plants
Media Alert
02/03/09
Administration to Overturn Institutionalized Political Interference, But Process Needs Improving
Commentary
02/02/09
UCS Launches New and Improved Satellite Database
Press Release
01/29/09
Congress Steps Up to Screen Invasive Animals in Trade
Press Release
01/28/09
Studies Show Renewable Energy Taking Off, but Federal Policies Needed to Keep Momentum, Science Group Says
Press Release
01/28/09
Congress Should Heed Al Gore's Advice
Commentary
01/27/09
Economic Recovery Plan to Move in House and Senate this Week
Press Release
01/26/09
Obama Opens the Door to States Implementing Clean Car Law
Press Release
01/16/09
Favorable Federal Environmental Report Should Clear Major Obstacle for Nation's First Offshore Wind Power Facility
Press Release
01/15/09
Business Coalition Cap-And-Trade Program Needs Strengthening, Science Group Says
Commentary
01/15/09
President-Elect Obama to Tout His Green Economic Recovery Plan Tomorrow at Cleveland-Area Wind Turbine Manufacturing Plant
Media Alert
01/14/09
US Needs Med Isotope Production Capability
Press Release
01/11/09
Coalition to Senate: Oppose Murkowski Attack on Clean Air Act
Media Alert
01/08/09
Secretary Nominee Tom Daschle Pledges to Restore Scientific Integrity at Health and Human Services
Press Release
12/19/08
John Holdren Could Strengthen Federal Science
Press Release
12/19/08
Imported Coal Power Could Undermine Northeast Global Warming Cap-and-Trade System
Press Release
12/17/08
U.S. Energy Agency Foresees Less Coal Power in 2030
Media Alert
12/16/08
UCS Issues New Year's Resolutions For Federal Science
Press Release
12/16/08
Northeast States to Hold Global Warming Auction
Press Release
12/16/08
Federal Science Agencies Release Annual Temperature Predictions
Commentary
12/15/08
New Report Finds More Than a Dozen Endangered Species Rulings Compromised by Former Interior Department Political Appointee
Press Release
12/12/08
Little Progress At Poland Climate Summit, But Change is Coming
Press Release
12/12/08
International Deforestation Report Draft Slows Negotiations, Fails to Protect Biodiversity And Indigenous Rights, U.S. Science Group Says
Press Release
12/12/08
Air Board Truck Votes Could Cut Oil Dependence, Save Lives, Help Solve Global Warming, Science Group Says
Press Release
12/11/08
New Interior Department Rule Weakens Endangered Species Act, Blatantly Disregards Rulemaking Process
Press Release
12/11/08
California Global Warming Plan Will Boost Economy, Set Precedents
Press Release
12/09/08
Science Group Releases First-Of-Its-Kind Guide to Low-Carbon Vacation Transportation
Press Release
12/09/08
USDA’S Weakened Biotechnology Rules Are Bush Administration's Farewell Gift to Biotech Industry
Media Alert
12/04/08
Missile Defense Test Will Not Prove System Will Work in Real World
Media Alert
12/04/08
Congress Should Tie Auto Loans to Fuel Efficiency, Expert Will Testify
Press Release
12/03/08
Government Agencies Announce that Genetically Engineered Cottonseed Has Contaminated Food System
Press Release
12/02/08
Renewable Energy is Generating Job Opportunities Across the Country, New Web Feature Shows
Press Release
11/25/08
United Nations Must Address Deforestation at Poland Meeting, U.S. Science Group says
Media Alert
11/25/08
Science and Environmental Organizations Present Obama Transition Team with Prescription for First 100 Days and Beyond
Press Release
11/25/08
United Nations Climate Meeting Participants Must Maintain Momentum as They Look Forward to the Obama Administration, U.S. Science Group says
Media Alert
11/19/08
20 Leading Environmental, Conservation & Wind Energy Groups Launch New Institute
Press Release
11/18/08
10 Tips to "Green" Your Thanksgiving and Holiday Season
Commentary
11/18/08
Automaker Assistance Should Be Tied to Better Fuel Efficiency
Press Release
11/17/08
Gov. Schwarzenegger Reinvigorates Renewable Energy Development in California
Press Release
11/13/08
Green Groups Issue Recommendations to President-Elect
Press Release
11/07/08
President-Elect Obama Must Appoint Officials Who Will Restore Scientific Integrity to Government, says National Science Group
Press Release
11/05/08
Obama Administration, New Congress Should Mean Aggressive Approach to Global Warming, Science Group Says
Press Release
11/04/08
Missouri's New Energy Standard Would Boost Economy, Create Jobs, Stabilize Energy Prices, and Cut Pollution, Science Group Says
Commentary
11/04/08
If Voters Reject Proposition 7, CA Legislature Should Promote Renewable Energy in a More Responsible Way, Science Group Says
Commentary
10/28/08
California Diesel Rules Would Improve Public Health, Reduce Global Warming Pollution
Press Release
10/23/08
Available Technology Could Dramatically Cut Truck Fuel Consumption, Pollution, New Report Finds
Press Release
10/23/08
Bush Administration to Downgrade Plans for Nuclear Weapons Complex
Media Alert
10/22/08
New Jersey Energy Master Plan Gets High Marks from the Union of Concerned Scientists
Press Release
10/17/08
Federal Agency Media Policies Inconsistent: Some Stifle, Some Support Scientists Sharing Information with the Press, New Study Finds
Press Release
10/16/08
Don’t Be Fooled by Bogus Renewable Energy Measures, Say California Conservation Groups
Press Release
10/15/08
UCS Dedicates New Office, Announces Green Design Award, and Hosts Reception for "Earth in the Balance" Art Show
Press Release
10/15/08
So-Called “Clean Coal” Technology Offers Promise Along with Considerable Risks, New Report Finds
Press Release
10/15/08
California's Otherwise Strong Global Warming Plan Stumbles on Cap-and-Trade
Press Release
10/08/08
Invasive Species are Costing Ohio, Report Finds
Press Release
10/06/08
USDA Biotech Regulations Could Allow Drugs in Food
Commentary
10/03/08
Congress-Approved Renewable Energy Tax Package Will Save Consumers Money, Boost Economy and Create Jobs, Science Group Says
Commentary
10/01/08
Climate Change Could Raise Pennsylvania's Average Annual Temperature 12 Degrees, Threatening Environment and Economy, New Report Finds
Press Release
09/29/08
Congress Passes Bill Strengthening Federal Agency Watchdogs
Commentary
09/25/08
Northeast States’ Auction Sets Precedent For Nation, Science Group Says
Press Release
09/19/08
New EPA Report Shows Need for Stronger Fuel Economy Standards
Commentary
09/19/08
New EPA Report Shows Need for Stronger Fuel Economy Standards
Commentary
09/18/08
Chicago Announces Comprehensive Plan to Fight Climate Change
Press Release
09/18/08
"Green Cuisine" travels to Seattle to Showcase Chef-Farm Partnership
Media Alert
09/17/08
Thirty science, nuclear security and environmental organizations urge Senate to strike nuclear fuel reprocessing provision from energy bill
Press Release
09/17/08
UCS Expert to Testify At House Hearing on Political Interference at EPA
Media Alert
09/04/08
Public Invited to Submit Essays, Photos for Online Global Warming Book
Press Release
08/22/08
UCS Ad Removed from Denver Airport, Too
Press Release
08/20/08
UCS Announces 2008 Winner of Annual Cartoon Contest Highlighting Political Interference in Science
Press Release
08/19/08
Northwest Airlines Asks Clear Channel to Pull Science Group’s Anti-Nuclear-Weapons Ad in Minneapolis Airport
Press Release
08/06/08
Federal Agency Scapegoating Nuclear Power Engineer for Near-Accident at Davis-Besse, Science Group Says
Press Release
08/04/08
Nuclear Fuel Test Failure Should Trigger Suspension of Weapon-Grade Plutonium Fuel Use
Press Release
07/30/08
Massachusetts House Climate Bill Sets pace for Solving Problem of Global Warming
Press Release
07/29/08
Poll: Western Voters Support Clean Car Policies
Press Release
07/23/08
Western States Regional Partnership to Issue Cap and Trade Plan
Press Release
07/11/08
EPA Punts on Global Warming
Commentary
07/10/08
Voting Begins For 2008 Science Idol Editorial Cartoon Contest
Press Release
07/10/08
Iran, US Both Hyping Missile Capability
Commentary
07/09/08
Major Economies Climate Meeting a “Sideshow;” Competing Visions on Full Display as Hokkaido Summit Ends
Press Release
07/02/08
Auto Industry Pushes for Weaker Fuel Economy Standards
Press Release
07/01/08
As Gas Prices Soar, Administration Undermining New Fuel Economy Law
Press Release
06/30/08
Administration blocking EPA from addressing global warming pollution
Press Release
06/26/08
New Feature Highlights Safer Alternatives to Producing Pharmaceuticals in Food Crops Outdoors
Press Release
06/26/08
Bush administration, biotech industry, agribusiness overstate genetically engineered crops' potential to solve world food crisis
Press Release
06/26/08
More Drilling Extends National Addiction to Oil; Will Not Save Americans Money at the Pump
Press Release
06/26/08
California Breaks New Ground in Global Warming Fight
Press Release
06/24/08
California Will Require Pollution Labels for Cars
Press Release
06/24/08
MA Statehouse Compromise Will Boost Renewable Energy, Cut Global Warming Pollution, Science Group Says
Press Release
06/06/08
Senate Vote Shows Growing Support for Global Warming Legislation
Press Release
06/06/08
Green Groups Claim Growing Momentum from Senate Vote
Press Release
06/05/08
End Climate Filibuster in Senate, Say Public Interest Groups
Press Release
06/04/08
Environment Groups to Senate: Reject Amendments Promoting More Subsidies For Nuclear Power In Proposed Climate Bill
Press Release
05/28/08
Rep. Ed Markey's New Climate Bill Creates Strong Framework
Press Release
05/22/08
How to Save Money on Gas this Memorial Day Weekend
Press Release
05/21/08
NRC Commissioner's Proposal to Store High-Level Radioactive Waste More Safely Supported by Science Advocacy Group
Press Release
05/07/08
Chrysler Gas Gimmick Keeps Consumers Addicted to Oil, Science Group Says
Press Release
05/07/08
House Kicks Off Debate Over Future Of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Complex
Press Release
05/01/08
New Massachusetts Green Power Program a Model for the Country, Science Advocacy Group Says
Press Release
04/24/08
Confined Animal Feeding Operations Cost Taxpayers Billions, New Report Finds
Press Release
04/23/08
Hundreds of EPA Scientists Report Political Interference Over Last Five Years
Press Release
04/22/08
New Fuel Economy Proposal Starts Strong, Then Puts on the Brakes
Press Release
04/18/08
New Report Says Major Gains Possible Under Fuel Economy Law
Press Release
04/17/08
Scientists Call on Next President to Take Unilateral Steps to Reduce Nuclear Weapons Threat, Set World On Path Toward Prohibition
Press Release
04/16/08
Bush Makes Last Desperate Attempt to Derail Progress on Global Warming
Press Release
04/09/08
Achoo! Global Warming Intensifies Allergy Season, Pollutes Air
Press Release
04/03/08
Bipartisan Senate Energy Tax Package Announced Today Will Save Consumers Money, Boost Economy, Create Jobs
Commentary
04/02/08
California Takes a Step Backward on Ultra-Clean Cars
Press Release
03/27/08
Three Mile Island 29 Years Later: Nuclear Safety Problems Still Unresolved
Press Release
03/25/08
California Must Reinvent, Not Weaken Ultra-Clean Car Standard
Press Release
03/18/08
Groups across Political Spectrum Tell Congress to Include Federal Scientists in Pending Whistleblower Bill
Press Release
03/13/08
GAO Report Finds EPA Library Closures Undercut Agency’s Mission; UCS Research Concludes Closures Impede Fed Scientists’ Work
Press Release
03/11/08
EPA to Announce New Ozone Pollution Standard
Press Release
03/04/08
Renewable Energy Tax Package Will Save Consumers Money, Boost Economy, Create Jobs, Says Business-Consumer Coalition
Press Release
02/20/08
U.S. Attempt to Shoot Down Satellite Undermines Efforts to Ban Space Weapons, Reduces U.S. Security, Science Group Says
Press Release
02/14/08
Scientists Call on next President to End Political Interference in Science; Guarantee Scientists' Freedoms
Press Release
02/13/08
New Report Recommends Unilateral Steps for the Next U.S. President to Reduce Threat of Nuclear Weapons, Lead World to Eventual Ban
Press Release
01/15/08
FDA OKs Cloned Meat and Milk; USDA Keeps Moratorium in Place
Press Release
01/14/08
Interior Department Releases Study on Cape Wind's Environmental Footprint
Press Release
01/11/08
Detroit Hosts First Auto Show After New Fuel Economy Law
Press Release
12/19/07
EPA Denies California Waiver to Regulate Vehicle Global Warming Pollution
Commentary
12/18/07
House Vote Sends Landmark Energy Bill to President Bush
Press Release
12/13/07
New Poll: Majority of South Carolina Republicans and Democratic Voters say reducing nuclear weapons would make country safer
Press Release
12/13/07
Senate Energy Bill Establishes Breakthrough Fuel Economy and Fuels Standards
Press Release
12/12/07
Court Rules Against Automakers; Defends California Tailpipe Law
Press Release
12/11/07
Serious Safety and Security Risks Undercut Nuclear Power's Role in Minimizing Global Warming, New Report Finds
Press Release
12/07/07
Senate Denies Americans Clean, Affordable Energy
Commentary
12/06/07
Senate Committee Passes Historic Bill to Reduce Global Warming Pollution
Press Release
12/06/07
House Passes Historic Energy Bill
Press Release
12/06/07
Leading Climate Scientists Call for Limiting Global Warming to Less than 2 Degrees Celsius above Pre-Industrial Levels
Press Release
12/05/07
House Energy Bill Momentum Continues to Build
Press Release
12/03/07
House Reaches Historic Breakthrough on Fuel Economy
Press Release
11/16/07
Massachusetts Legislative Panel Approves Crucial Bill to Tackle Global Warming
Press Release
11/15/07
Midwestern States Form Regional Cap-And-Trade Pact to Cut Global Warming Pollution
Press Release
11/13/07
When Carbon Counts, Biofuels Beat Liquid Coal
Press Release
11/08/07
California to Sue EPA for Clean Car Waiver
Press Release
11/06/07
Prominent Science Group Recognizes Lisbeth Gronlund for Global Security Work
Press Release
11/02/07
Dozens of Organizations Ask Congress To Eliminate Funding For Dangerous Nuclear Waste Reprocessing Program
Press Release
11/01/07
Congress Should Cut Nuclear Energy Loan Guarantee Provisions From Energy Bill, Advocacy Groups Say
Press Release
11/01/07
UCS Launches New Searchable Map of Nuclear Reactors, Safety Problems
Press Release
11/01/07
Subcommittee Action on Lieberman-Warner Climate Bill “A Turning Point,” Science Group Says
Press Release
10/31/07
Senate Panel Approves Bill Strengthening Consumer Product Safety Commission; Includes Whistleblower Protection
Press Release
10/30/07
House Panel to Hold Hearing Tomorrow on NASA Suppression of Airline Pilot Survey
Press Release
10/29/07
Automakers Face Reality: International Alliance Calls for an Energy Bill This Year That Raises Fuel Economy Standards
Press Release
10/25/07
15 Percent by 2020 National Renewable Electricity Standard Would Save Consumers Money and Fight Global Warming, Science Group Says
Press Release
10/19/07
Michigan Sens. Levin and Stabenow's Push to Weaken Fuel Economy Provision Would Shortchange Consumers, Science Group Says
Press Release
10/18/07
Lieberman-Warner Bill A Serious Start, But Must Go Further To Avoid Global Warming’s Worst Consequences, Science Group Says
Press Release
10/16/07
New USDA Grass-fed Rules will Benefit Consumers and the Environment
Press Release
10/12/07
Nobel Peace Prize Should Spur U.S. Action on Climate Change, Says Science Advocacy Group
Press Release
10/05/07
Toyota Campaign to Scuttle Stronger Fuel Economy Measures in Energy Bill Undermines Its Green Reputation
Press Release
09/28/07
Bush Administration's Major Global Warming Polluters Meeting Amounts to Nothing, Says Science Advocay Group
Press Release
09/27/07
Dingell Carbon Tax Proposal not an Alternative to Passing an Energy Bill
Commentary
09/25/07
The Bush Administration’s Sideshow on Global Warming: It’s Time to Join The Rest of The World, says Science Advocacy Group
Press Release
09/21/07
Congress Passes Law Improving FDA Drug Approval Process to Better Protect Consumers
Press Release
09/20/07
New Report Sets Target for U.S. Emissions Cuts
Press Release
09/19/07
House FDA Bill Fails to Address Conflicts of Interest
Press Release
09/12/07
Federal Court Rules Automakers Have Technology to Makes Cleaner Cars
Press Release
09/10/07
Energy Bill Could Hurt Taxpayers with Nuclear Handouts
Press Release
09/10/07
CA Assembly to Vote on Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Press Release
08/31/07
Preliminary Government Mpg Numbers Show CAFE Success, Toyota Faltering
Press Release
08/22/07
California Benefits from New Regional Global Warming Goal
Commentary
08/16/07
U.S. Automakers Misleading the Public about Benefits of Stronger Fuel Economy Standards, Science Group Says
Press Release
08/04/07
House Energy Bill Will Strengthen Energy Security, Save Consumers Money, Create Jobs, and Fight Climate Change, Science Group Says
Press Release
08/02/07
Southeast States Would Benefit from National Renewable Electricity Standard, New Analysis Finds
Press Release
08/02/07
Warner-Lieberman Climate Bill Proposal Needs Strengthening
Commentary
08/01/07
New Nuclear Facility Undermines International Security
Press Release
07/31/07
Salmon Die-Off Investigation Spurs Broader Discussion of Political Interference in Science; Congress Explores Ways to Fix Damage
Press Release
07/26/07
UCS Announces 2007 "Science Idol" Winner
Press Release
07/24/07
Senate Confirmation of OMB Directorship Should Question New OMB Control Over Agency Regulations, says Science Group
Press Release
07/20/07
FWS Acknowledges "Inappropriate Influence" In Decision-Making; Actions Insufficient to Restore Scientific Integrity to Policy Making
Press Release
07/12/07
New Report: National Renewable Electricity Standard would lead to jobs, consumer savings, less pollution;
Press Release
07/11/07
Global Warming Will Hit U.S. Northeast Hard Unless Action Taken Now;
Press Release
07/11/07
Raising Fuel Economy Standards: An Engine For Auto Industry & U.S. Job Growth
Press Release
06/25/07
UCS, Celebrity Judges Reveal Finalists in Second Editorial Cartoon Contest
Press Release
06/21/07
Handful of Senators Block Clean Energy Vote
Press Release
06/21/07
EPA Falls Short of Scientists' Calls for Stricter Controls on Smog
Press Release
06/19/07
Largest Poultry Producer to Sell Chickens Raised Without Antibiotics
Press Release
06/18/07
GAO Report Finds Federal Agency Media Policies Unclear
Press Release
06/13/07
Senate Whistleblower Bill Leaves Out Protection for Scientists
Press Release
06/11/07
House Subcommittee to Consider FDA Legislation Tomorrow; Science Group Says Bill Needs More Safeguards to Protect Fed Scientists
Press Release
06/07/07
President Putin Needn't Worry About a U.S. Missile Defense System: It Won't Work, Says Leading U.S. Science Group
Commentary
06/07/07
Auto Companies Spread Misinformation on Clean Car Discount Ahead of Vote
Commentary
06/05/07
Detroit Auto Execs in Washington Tomorrow to Fight Real Improvements on Fuel Economy
Press Release
05/25/07
Scientists, public health advocates and consumer groups demand impartial FDA review of commonly used diabetes drug
Press Release
05/24/07
Automakers Summer Prescription For American Drivers: Higher Gas Prices, More Pollution
Press Release
05/23/07
Another Contrived Missile Defense Test is Coming Up
Press Release
05/23/07
House Panel Zeroes Out New Nuclear Warhead Program
Commentary
05/21/07
New Study Finds CA Clean Car Discount Would Save Car Buyers Money, Cut Global Warming Pollution
Press Release
05/16/07
Missile Defense Splits Democrats, Cuts Could Go Deeper, UCS Says
Press Release
05/14/07
Union of Concerned Scientists Releases “Scientific Integrity Curriculum Guide”
Press Release
05/14/07
President Bush Directs EPA to Cut U.S. Gasoline Consumption
Commentary
05/10/07
Reducing Tropical Deforestation is Feasible, Affordable, and Essential to Avoid Dangerous Global Warming, Top Experts Say
Press Release
05/09/07
Union of Concerned Scientists to Congress: Politics Trumps Science at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Press Release
05/01/07
Interior Official Who Censored Federal Scientists Resigns But Political Interference Remains a Serious Problem, Scientist Group Says
Press Release
04/23/07
New Commerce Department Media Policy Fails to Protect Scientists from Political Interference, Groups Say
Press Release
04/11/07
States Reach Renewable Energy Milestone
Press Release
04/10/07
UCS Media Alert: EPA/DOE Announce Renewable Fuel/CAFE Plans
Press Release
04/03/07
Honda, Toyota Beat Detroit in New Automaker 'Green' Rankings
Press Release
04/02/07
Supreme Court Rules Government Authorized to Curb Vehicle Global Warming Pollution
Press Release
03/28/07
UCS Joins with Top Cartoonists for Scientific Integrity Cartoon Contest
Press Release
03/27/07
Flex-Fuel Vehicles Won't End Oil Dependence
Press Release
03/20/07
Safe Climate Act Best Chance to Avert Dangerous Climate Change, Scientists Say
Press Release
03/15/07
House Passes Historic Whistleblower Bill Protecting Federal Scientists
Commentary
03/14/07
Bipartisan Support for More Stringent Fuel Efficiency Standards Grows
Press Release
03/06/07
Genetically Engineered Rice Contamination Renews Calls for Caution
Press Release
03/02/07
New Nuclear Warhead Design Unnecessary
Commentary
03/01/07
New Vehicle Design Surpasses State Global Warming Standards
Press Release
02/08/07
Scientists Praise New Clean Energy Legislation
Press Release
02/07/07
Scientists Urge Senators to Restore Scientific Integrity
Press Release
02/02/07
Authoritative Report Confirms Human Activity Driving Global Warming
Press Release
01/30/07
Investigation Reveals Widespread Suppression of Federal Climate Research
Press Release
01/24/07
President and Congress Should Turn Proposals into Reality
Press Release
01/19/07
China Tests Anti-Satellite Weapon
Press Release
01/18/07
Massachusetts Rejoins Regional Fight against Global Warming
Press Release
01/16/07
Scientists Praise Bill that Would Significantly Reduce Global Warming Emissions
Press Release
01/09/07
2006 Warmest Year on Record in U.S.
Press Release
01/03/07
Scientists' Report Documents ExxonMobil’s Tobacco-like Disinformation Campaign on Global Warming Science
Press Release
12/28/06
Scientists Say Cloning Animals for Food has Uncertain Benefits, Many Drawbacks
Press Release
12/18/06
Screening for Invasive Species Could Save U.S. Billions, Study Suggests
Press Release
12/15/06
Scientists’ Report on Pasture-Raised Systems Helps Consumers Navigate Pork and Poultry Aisles
Press Release
12/15/06
IPCC's Climate Change Report Findings Still Being Finalized
Press Release
12/13/06
Corporate, Military Leaders Reignite Debate Over Fuel Economy Standards
Press Release
12/11/06
10,600 Scientists Condemn Political Interference in Science
Press Release
12/08/06
Debate in Minnesota Over Proposed Coal Plant Is National Test Case
Press Release
12/08/06
EPA Air Pollution Plan Puts Politics Before Science
Commentary
12/05/06
Californians Put at High Risk from Construction Pollution
Press Release
11/30/06
Major Plutonium Study Eliminates Rationale for New Nuclear Weapons Push
Commentary
11/30/06
DOE Proposes Nuclear Waste Dumps to 11 Communities
Press Release
11/29/06
Global Warming's Day in Court
Press Release
11/18/06
President-elect Obama's Speech on Global Warming Hits the Right Note, National Science Group Says
Press Release
11/14/06
President, Big Three Should Get Serious on Energy Security
Commentary
10/31/06
Clean Energy Ballot Initiative Expected to Save $1.1 Billion on Electric Bills by 2025
Press Release
10/30/06
Unchecked Global Warming a Massive Threat to US and Global Economies
Press Release
10/30/06
Systematic Interference with Science at Interior Department Exposed
Press Release
10/11/06
North Korean Nuclear Test: U.S. Missile Defense Isn’t the Answer
Commentary
10/04/06
Global Warming Will Alter Character of the Northeast
Press Release
10/03/06
Indiana Professor Claims Top Prize in Scientific Integrity Cartoon Contest
Press Release
09/27/06
Ice Melts on U.S. Global Warming Policy as Schwarzenegger Signs Landmark Global Warming Legislation
Commentary
09/20/06
Automakers Targeted by Lawsuit in California Contribute to Global Warming
Commentary
09/05/06
Nuclear Power Plant Security Officers in Texas Reprimanded for Trying to Provide Security
Press Release
09/01/06
Vehicle Updates from the Union of Concerned Scientists
Commentary
08/31/06
California Enacts Nation's Toughest Global Warming Bill
Press Release
08/29/06
California Bill Marks National Turning Point in Fighting Global Warming
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08/16/06
Northeast States Take Landmark Step in Fighting Global Warming
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Acting FDA Director Pledges to Address Abuse of Science
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BP Pipeline Shutdown Highlights Nation's Oil Dependence
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08/01/06
New FDA Head Must Restore Scientific Integrity at Agency
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04/11/06
Administration’s Nuclear Saber Rattling on Iran Threatens Global Security
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California Scientists Issue Global Warming Warning
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Tractors, Bulldozers and other
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Tractors, Bulldozers and other
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22 Senators Urge Clean Energy and Climate Action
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