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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
Podcast
To Hell and Back
Jess investigates what connects salamanders, organizing, and fracking via a conversation with Annie Roth and Justin Grubb.
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.
Explainer
EV Buying Guide
Information on how to choose the right electric vehicle including considerations such as range, charging, and performance of EVs in cold weather.
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.