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Compound Climate Risks in the COVID-19 Pandemic
A comment in Nature Climate Change.
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Cleaner EVs
Electric vehicles will be an important part of the US transportation future—especially when charged by a clean electricity grid.
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COVID-19 and Vulnerable Populations
The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing vulnerabilities that have long, entrenched links with inequality.
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Owners Want GM to Support Cleaner Cars
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.
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Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions Implications under 2018 Guidance on US Clean Air Act Requirements
A peer-reviewed article in the Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association.
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Coronavirus and Flooding in the United States
In regions facing significant flooding, strong social distancing measures could reduce the total number of COVID-19 cases by more than two-thirds.
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The Relationship between Written District Policies and School Practices
A peer-reviewed article in the Journal of School Health.
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Systematic Review of Dietary Patterns and Sustainability
A peer-reviewed article published in *Advances in Nutrition*.
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Tracing Who’s Responsible for Temperature Increase and Sea Level Rise
A new study quantifies the impacts of emissions traced to major fossil fuel producers on our changing climate.
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Extending Water Resources Performance Metrics to River Ecosystems
A peer-reviewed article published in Ecological Indicators.
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Ride-Hailing Climate Risks
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.
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In Support of Sustainable Eating
This policy brief makes the case for incorporating recent research on dietary patterns and sustainability into the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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The State of Sustainable Agriculture and Agroecology Research and Impacts:
A peer-reviewed article published in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development.
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Endangering Generations
Our nation's children deserve to grow up in a safe, healthy, and secure environment. The future of our country depends on it.
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Minnesota Electric Cooperatives
Minnesota’s electricity sector is still tied to coal-fired power plants.
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Presidential Recommendations for 2020
The next president must take concrete actions to restore and strengthen scientific integrity within the government.
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US Military Bases at Risk from Extreme Heat
This analysis calculates the increase in dangerously hot days that 169 major US military installations would experience under three different climate scenarios.
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Owners Want Toyota to Support Cleaner Cars
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.
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Flexible Demand Opportunity
Flexible, planned electricity use can reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
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Three Heads Are Better Than One
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.
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Attributing Ocean Acidification to Major Carbon Producers
A peer-reviewed article published in Environmental Research Letters.
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Ready for Work
The variety of heavy-duty electric vehicles has increased, with many environmental and economic benefits for those considering making the switch.
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Tracing Responsibility for Climate Change, Ocean Acidification
How much acidification has occurred since fossil fuel companies became aware of the risks of their products?
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Farmworkers at Risk
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.