Explainers
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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.
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Water, Wildfire, and Climate Change
Fires across the West, and particularly in California, are threatening the availability and quality of water for millions of people.
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What is Climate Resilience?
Solving the climate crisis isn’t just about cutting carbon emissions. It’s about protecting people from harm.
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Tactical Nuclear Weapons
Also called nonstrategic nuclear weapons, they're designed for battlefield use and have a shorter range than other nuclear weapons.
Features
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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.
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2022 Annual Report
How did UCS perform over the last year?
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The Climate Action Button
Clicking the button won't solve the climate crisis. But it'll help.
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EV Emissions Tool
Plug in your ZIP code to see how clean electric cars are in your area.
Videos
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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.
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The Case Against ExxonMobil, Chevron, and other Fossil Fuel Companies
Across the world, fossil fuel companies face a wave of new lawsuits for their role in the climate crisis.
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Risks & Consequences of Russia's War on Ukraine
What are the humanitarian costs of the use of tactical nuclear weapons?
Podcasts
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Combatting Disinformation Danger
Social media analyst Erin McAweeney explains how disinformation spreads on social media.
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Trial By Fire
Forest firefighter and conservation biologist Jon Trapp talks about analyzing wildfires, close calls with endangered wolves, and the urgency of global warming.
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Trust But Verify
Science Historian Naomi Oreskes explains why science's social character makes it trustworthy, and what we can learn from science's past.
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Meet New Podcast Host Jess Phoenix
In her final interview, Colleen MacDonald passes the mic to Jess Phoenix.