Explainers
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What’s Wrong with Fossil Fuel–Based Fertilizer?
Massive overapplication of nitrogen fertilizer in agriculture damages soil, causes pollution, and contributes to climate change.
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What is Climate Loss and Damage?
Wealthy, polluting nations should pay for climate damages.
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What is Nuclear Testing?
A resumption would increase the risk of nuclear war.
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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.
Features
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2023 UCS Science Defenders
The 2023 UCS Science Defenders share a special commitment to leverage science to help their communities. We are so pleased to introduce them, and their great work.
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2023 Annual Report
How did UCS perform over the last year?
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Danger Season 2023
This tool, updated daily, shows how many people across the United States face risks right now from climate impacts.
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2022 UCS Science Defenders
At the end of every year, UCS celebrates a few individuals who have done something outstanding to defend science, and/or used science in some way to help people and change the world for the better.
Videos
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EV Benefits
EVs can yield consumers significant savings on refueling costs, they are low maintenance, and they're fun to drive.
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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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Federal Scientists Survey 2023
The latest Union of Concerned Scientists survey of federal scientists shows the powerful, positive effects of strengthening scientific integrity policies under President Biden.
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A World Without Nuclear Weapons
We can build a future that promotes diplomacy, environmental justice for frontline communities, and one where we abolish these uniquely destructive weapons.
Podcasts
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What We Need to Make Democracy Work
Journalist Jesse J. Holland talks with Jess about changes in journalism and communicating science in the age of social media.
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The Expanse
Jess talks about space, science, and the future of humans in our universe with Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck.
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Near The Water
Dr. Karletta Chief talks with Jess about the unique scientific problems facing indigenous communities in the US.
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The State of the Science
Dr. Mindy Romero, founder of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the University of Southern California, talks with Jess about election science.