Reports

Ride-hailing is an attractive option for many travelers, and can increase mobility for households who lack a private vehicle. Yet in communities across the country, ride-hailing is increasing vehicle travel, climate pollution, and congestion.

This policy brief makes the case for incorporating recent research on dietary patterns and sustainability into the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Our nation's children deserve to grow up in a safe, healthy, and secure environment. The future of our country depends on it.

Minnesota’s electricity sector is still tied to coal-fired power plants.

The next president must take concrete actions to restore and strengthen scientific integrity within the government.

This analysis calculates the increase in dangerously hot days that 169 major US military installations would experience under three different climate scenarios.

A UCS poll finds Toyota’s failure to support strong vehicle pollution standards results in a nearly one-third decline in the company’s favorability among existing Toyota owners.

Flexible, planned electricity use can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.

The president of the United States has the authority to order the use of nuclear weapons without consulting anyone else. The existing system is dangerous.

The variety of heavy-duty electric vehicles has increased, with many ecological and economic benefits for those considering making the switch.

How much acidification has occurred since fossil fuel companies became aware of the risks of their products?

Pesticide exposure and heat stress conditions combine to present significant risks to farmworkers’ health and safety. Policies to protect their well-being from these threats are urgently needed.

A No First Use policy contributes to global stability, reduces risk of other countries using nuclear weapons against the US and makes it less likely they'll be used period.

Many people think of soil as “just dirt,” but soil is the foundation of our food system, and taking care of it is vital for our future.

Increasing the use of cleaner transportation fuels in the Midwestern US is a smart way to help address climate change and support to local economies.

Recommendations for designing equitable energy storage policies.

Polling results suggest that presidential candidates should be talking about nuclear weapons issues on the campaign trail.

The United States needs to restore and improve electoral integrity and political equality in state legislatures to address growing inequalities and empower communities to protect themselves.

The Trump administration’s attacks on science are disproportionately harming the most underserved communities in our country.