Climate
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and its implications for scientific integrity.
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Walking Our Talk Sustainability Report
An updated analysis of internal efforts to lower the carbon footprint of UCS.
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Communities Living the Climate Crisis
Dr. Pablo Ortiz discusses the intersecting impacts of climate change in the San Joaquin Valley.
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How Soil Erosion Threatens Food and Farms
Almost a century after the Dust Bowl, the unsolved problem of soil erosion clouds the future of US agriculture.
Energy
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and its implications for scientific integrity.
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Clean Energy in 2021
Energy expert John Rogers is back with new renewable energy milestones and advances in wind and solar power
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Energy Storage Technology Will Ramp Up Renewables
Dr. Elena Krieger explains how an unsung technology can increase reliable access to clean energy
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Benefits From Minnesota Energy Efficiency
Minnesota is undergoing a significant energy transition, and as the transition progresses, traditional paradigms and approaches to valuing energy efficiency must evolve.
Food
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and its implications for scientific integrity.
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Farming While Black
Leah Penniman discusses how community farms can uproot the food system and create opportunities for Black and Brown farmers.
Feature
How Soil Erosion Threatens Food and Farms
Almost a century after the Dust Bowl, the unsolved problem of soil erosion clouds the future of US agriculture.
Press release
We Stand in Solidarity
We condemn the racism that persists in the United States and the racist actions of the Trump administration.
Nuclear Weapons
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and its implications for scientific integrity.
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Do Hypersonic Weapons Live Up to the Hype?
Global security expert Dr. Cameron Tracy discusses misconceptions about hypersonic weapons and how they could lead us into another arms race.
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Rethinking ICBMs
The US continues to keep intercontinental ballistic missiles on high alert—creating the risk of a mistaken nuclear war in response to a false warning.
Press release
We Stand in Solidarity
We condemn the racism that persists in the United States and the racist actions of the Trump administration.
Transportation
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and its implications for scientific integrity.
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Meeting US passenger EV battery demand with recycled materials
A significant portion of demand for battery materials could be met by recycling, transitioning to low-cobalt cathode formulations, and high levels of material recovery.
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Projected annual global demand for battery materials
Bar graph of projected annual global demand for battery materials
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EV Battery Recycling
Strategies for recycling lithium-ion batteries will help the continued deployment of electric vehicles.
Science & Democracy
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and its implications for scientific integrity.
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Restoring Federal Science
Dr. Gretchen Goldman details what is needed to bring back and strengthen the role of science in government.
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Vote-By-Mail and the 2020 Election
More voters than ever before will cast their ballots by mail this year. How do we know it's reliable, and how it will make this year's election different?
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Signed, Sealed, but Not Delivered
The evidence shows that people are having problems receiving mail.