All reports
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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.
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Nuclear No First Use Spotlight
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.
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Removing Competitive Foods v. Nudging and Marketing School Meals
A peer-reviewed article in Public Health Nutrition.
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Safeguarding Soil
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.
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Clean Fuels for the Midwest
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.
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Equitable Energy Storage
Recommendations for designing equitable energy storage policies.
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Agency Plans are Inadequate to Conserve US Endangered Species Under Climate Change
A peer-reviewed article published in Nature Climate Change.
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Voters Strongly Support a “No First Use” Nuclear Policy
Polling results suggest that presidential candidates should be talking about nuclear weapons issues on the campaign trail.
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Transitioning to Sustainable Agriculture
A peer-reviewed article in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.
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Our Unhealthy Democracy
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.
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Abandoned Science, Broken Promises
The Trump administration’s attacks on science disproportionately harmed the most underserved communities in our country.
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The SM-3 Block IIA Interceptor
Planned upgrades to the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system will impact the world’s strategic nuclear balance.
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What Voters and Candidates Need to Know about Climate Change
Voters have an exceptional opportunity to tell 2020 presidential candidates about climate impacts.
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Champions of Breakfast
By sourcing grains sustainably, cereal makers can help farmers improve soil health, prevent water pollution, and reduce the climate impact of our agricultural system.
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Surveying Consumers on Electric Vehicles
A survey conducted by Consumer Reports and the Union of Concerned Scientists showed that interest in electric cars and trucks is strong across the United States and between different income groups.
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Killer Heat in the United States
Extreme heat is poised to rise steeply in frequency and severity over the coming decades, bringing unprecedented health risks for people across the US.
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Inequitable Exposure to Air Pollution from Vehicles
Asian American, African American, and Latino residents in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region are exposed to substantially more air pollution from cars, trucks, and buses than other demographic groups.
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Delivering on the Dietary Guidelines
With full buy-in from the federal government, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans could save thousands of lives and billions of health care dollars.
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Electric Utility Investment in Truck and Bus Charging
The widespread deployment of electric trucks requires investing in charging infrastructure.
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State Electric Vehicle Benefits
In virtually every state, electric vehicles are cheaper than gasoline-powered cars to fuel and drive.
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Fighting Corruption, Promoting Evidence
Democracy reforms are vitally important to protect evidence-based policymaking and help underrepresented communities advocate for their interests.
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Principles of Equitable Policy Design for Energy Storage
A collection of diverse stakeholders examined how we can deploy energy storage while putting communities first.