Explainers
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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.
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How to Stop Disinformation
Our recommendations for stopping the spread of disinformation
Features
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2022 UCS Science Defenders
2022 UCS Science Defenders.
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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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Scientists Survey 2022
A 2022 survey of federal scientists conducted by UCS and the University of New Hampshire, watchdogging scientific integrity issues in the federal government
Videos
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The Power Grid Is a Top Climate Solution. But What Is It?
The power grid makes modern life possible—but it’s also holding us back.
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Scientists React to Testimony on Oversight and Reform
Watch scientists react to some of the most outrageous statements made by CEOs of fossil fuel companies.
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How to Counter Disinformation
Learn how to spot disinformation and stop it in its tracks.
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Video: UCS Federal Scientists Survey 2022
A video introduction to our longstanding survey of scientists in federal agencies.
Podcasts
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Is Capturing and Storing CO2 Emissions a Viable Climate Solution?
Energy expert Steve Clemmer discusses the pros and cons of carbon capture and storage technologies.
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Strong Interest in Electric Vehicles Among Diverse Consumers
Dr. Quinta Warren, associate director of sustainability policy at Consumer Reports and Dave Cooke, senior vehicles analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists discuss a recent survey of electric vehicle adoption among communities of color.
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Progress Toward a Healthy Food System
Food and agriculture expert Karen Perry Stillerman unpacks provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act
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Updated: Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Dr. Daniel Wildcat explains how Traditional Ecological Knowledge can work in tandem with science.