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We use science to make change happen.
The Union of Concerned Scientists is a member-supported nonprofit that’s fighting for a safer and healthier world.
Our work
Explainer
Voting Rights and Environmental Justice
Disenfranchisement through voter suppression and gerrymandering prevents overburdened communities from fighting back against threats to their well-being.
Report
Philadelphia Refinery Closure
There are many opportunities to learn from the victories and missteps associated with the PES refinery closure.
Report
Invisible Threat, Inequitable Impact
Ethylene oxide poses a largely invisible and unrecognized threat to nearby communities.
Feature
The Climate Action Button
Clicking the button won't solve the climate crisis. But it'll help.
How we work
Accomplishments
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Decades of UCS Work Reflected in White House Guidance
The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy issued a landmark framework for scientific integrity that will protect federal science from undue political interference—guidance that reflects decades of UCS research and advocacy.