Climate
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and vaccine rollout.
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Making Fossil Fuel Polluters Pay
Climate accountability expert Kathy Mulvey shows how science can hold fossil fuel companies accountable.
Podcast
A Long Record of Lies on Climate Change
How did fossil fuel companies get away with deceiving the public for so long about climate change, and how their products contribute to it?
Open letter
Scientists & Experts Want Climate Action
In this open letter signed by prominent scientists, we highlight five important steps Biden can take on climate change.
Energy
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and vaccine rollout.
Report
Support Coal Workers
Analysis finds it is possible to support coal workers in the clean energy transition and that these comprehensive policies are affordable.
Report
Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits
Analysis shows that federal tax credits are an effective near-term path to expand renewable energy.
Podcast
Bill Gates and “Advanced” Nuclear Reactors
Physicist Dr. Edwin Lyman discusses the safety, security, and environmental impact of proposed “advanced” nuclear reactors.
Food
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and vaccine rollout.
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Losing Ground
Farmland consolidation—the trend toward fewer, bigger farms—has been accompanied by social and economic consequences that threaten the long-term health of farm communities.
Podcast
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.
Nuclear Weapons
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and vaccine rollout.
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Hypersonic Missile Myths
There's a lot more hype than new technology when it comes to these expensive weapons.
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Hypersonic missiles take longer to reach their targets than ballistic missiles
Chart showing difference between hypersonic and ballistic missiles in delivery time
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Maneuvering of hypersonic missiles reduces their speed and range
A chart showing reduction in speed and range of hypersonic missiles due to maneuvering.
Transportation
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and vaccine rollout.
Open letter
Scientists & Experts Want Climate Action
In this open letter signed by prominent scientists, we highlight five important steps Biden can take on climate change.
Podcast
The EV Promise
Vehicles expert Dr. Dave Cooke explains how US automakers make big environmental promises while lobbying to pollute.
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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.
Science & Democracy
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UCS and the Coronavirus
The Union of Concerned Scientists is actively monitoring the coronavirus pandemic and vaccine rollout.
Feature
Biden Science Tracker
President Biden promised to make stronger federal science a priority for his administration. How well is the administration performing in turning this promise into action?
Podcast
COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered
Infectious disease expert and Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. Jose Romero answers key questions about COVID-19 vaccines.
Explainer
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ
As COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available, it's important to have access to reliable scientific information. Here are answers to the most common questions.