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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
The Fossil Fuels Behind Forest Fires
Some of the world’s largest fossil fuel producers are now directly connected to wildfires across western North America.
Feature
The Climate Action Button
Clicking the button won't solve the climate crisis. But it'll help.
Video
The Infuriating Link Between Wildfires and Fossil Fuel Companies
Groundbreaking science shows how oil and gas companies bear at least some responsibility for worsening forest fires.
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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.