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.
Podcast
A Firefighting Biologist’s Tale
Forest firefighter and conservation biologist Jon Trapp talks about analyzing wildfires, close calls with endangered wolves, and the urgency of global warming.
Press release
New UCS White Paper Says Strong Public Input Needed on Solar Geoengineering Research, Experiments
UCS releases study on the need to establish governance structures and ensure meaningful public participation in solar geoengineering research.
Explainer
What is Solar Geoengineering?
Solar geoengineering technologies cool the earth by reflecting sunlight back into space—but they pose many risks, challenges, and uncertainties.
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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Election 2020 Resource Hub
The election is over, but the crises are all still here. We're arming the new administration with facts, evidence, and science.
Podcast
Energy Storage Technology Will Ramp Up Renewables
Dr. Elena Krieger explains how an unsung technology can increase reliable access to clean energy
Report
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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Election 2020 Resource Hub
The election is over, but the crises are all still here. We're arming the new administration with facts, evidence, and science.
Press release
We Stand in Solidarity
We condemn the racism that persists in the United States and the racist actions of the Trump administration.
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COVID-19 Climate Hazards
Climate hazards across the world will inevitably collide with the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that will disrupt emergency responses to both.
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.
Podcast
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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Election 2020 Resource Hub
The election is over, but the crises are all still here. We're arming the new administration with facts, evidence, and science.
Report
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.
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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Clean Fuel Standards
Grappling with climate change requires transforming how we power our economy, and no sector requires more fundamental change than transportation, which accounts for the largest share of US global warming pollution.
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Election 2020 Resource Hub
The election is over, but the crises are all still here. We're arming the new administration with facts, evidence, and science.
Podcast
The Afterlife of Electric Car Batteries
When electric vehicles start retiring, what happens to their batteries? Transportation expert Hanjiro Ambrose discusses the importance of recycling EV batteries.
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.
Activist Resource
Count Every Vote
A nonpartisan campaign, sponsored by Issue One, dedicated to defending the integrity of our elections.
Activist Resource
Protect the Results
A coalition of voters preparing for mass mobilization to defend the election results.
Activist Resource
Hold the Line
An in-depth guide, assembled by researchers and activists, on what people can do to defend democracy.