Explainers
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What Is Ethylene Oxide (EtO)?
An explainer page about the health threats posed by Ethylene Oxide (EtO) to workers and communities
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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.
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What Is Solar Geoengineering?
Solar geoengineering technologies cool the earth by reflecting sunlight back into space—but they pose many risks, challenges, and uncertainties.
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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?
Features
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Too Hot to Work: Congressional Districts
This interactive map allows you to download district-specific fact sheets for all 433 Congressional districts in the contiguous United States.
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Too Hot To Work: GIS Map
This series of interactive maps presents an original analysis that quantifies the health and economic impacts of extreme heat on the outdoor workers in a changing climate.
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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?
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Bigger Farms, Bigger Problems
Farmland consolidation is harming US rural communities—and better policies can help.
Videos
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Video: Too Hot to Work
The Union of Concerned Scientists released a new report titled “Too Hot to Work,” which examines the effects of extreme heat on outdoor workers’ health and livelihoods.
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Global Security Talks with New Diplomacy Initiative
On August 4, 2021, UCS and Japan's New Diplomacy Initiative will hold a virtual discussion on how Japan can move beyond nuclear deterrence.
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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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No First Use Policy
In supporting a NFU policy, the Biden administration can take bold action to reduce the nuclear dangers we all face.
Podcasts
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A Scientific Approach to Fighting Hunger
Food systems and health analyst Sarah Reinhardt discusses recent updates to the USDA's Thrifty Food Plan.
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Floods, Fires, and Outdated Disaster Plans at Chemical Facilities
Researcher Casey Kalman discusses how chemical facilities can prepare for worsening climate change and natural disasters.
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Ford F-150 Pickup Truck Goes Electric
Vehicles expert Dr. David Reichmuth discusses the pros and cons of the new electric pickup truck.
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Why Tyson Foods is Bad for Workers, Farmers, and Arkansas
Economist Rebecca Boehm and Nina Lakhani, journalist at The Guardian, expose the harms of chicken production practices at Tyson.