Reports

Thousands of Superfund sites are threatened by coastal flooding, putting the health of millions of people at risk.

Nobody should have to risk their life to vote. Our fact sheets identify essential emergency reforms that are needed for a free, fair, and safe 2020 election in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

UCS issue brief explains the need and opportunity for researchers and research funders to build inclusive public participation into decisionmaking on solar geoengineering research.

The US continues to keep intercontinental ballistic missiles on high alert—creating the risk of a mistaken nuclear war in response to a false warning.

US agriculture presents many obstacles for Black people, Indigenous people, and other people of color. We review opportunities to begin overcoming the history of racist policies and exclusion.

Each year, nitrogen runoff from Midwestern farms produces a large "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico, damaging fisheries and the people who make their living from them. Fortunately, there are solutions that can benefit both farmers and fishers.

In its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the White House has pushed experts out of the process and delivered inaccurate and contradictory messages—leaving the US public less informed about the risks we face.

Some monopoly utilities have found a way to exploit loopholes in the market rules and state regulation so that they can run expensive power plants all day long even while lower-cost resources are plentifully available on the open market.

Electric vehicles will be an important part of the US transportation future—especially when charged by a clean electricity grid.

The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing vulnerabilities that have long, entrenched links with inequality.

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

In regions facing significant flooding, strong social distancing measures could reduce the total number of COVID-19 cases by more than two-thirds.

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 environmental 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?