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https://www.ucs.org/resources/data-center-threats-louisiana
Data Center Threats in Louisiana | Union of Concerned Scientists
A more affordable, more reliable energy future for Louisiana is possible.
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https://www.ucs.org/about/people/gregory-kulacki
Gregory Kulacki | Union of Concerned Scientists
Gregory Kulacki collects information and conducts analysis on security problems in East Asia.
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https://www.ucs.org/about/news/historic-midwestern-grid-investment
Historic Midwestern Grid Investment | Union of Concerned Scientists
Historic Midwestern electricity grid investment will create jobs, improve reliability and bring more clean energy
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https://www.ucs.org/about/people/daela-taeoalii-tipton
Daela Taeoalii-Tipton | Union of Concerned Scientists
Daela is a Communications Officer with the Union of Concerned Scientists
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/kate-cell/
Kate Cell Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://blog.ucs.org/gretchen-goldman/we-are-charting-a-path-for-science-in-the-trump-era/
We Are Charting a Path for Science in the Trump Era - Union of Concerned Scientists
The scientific community now has the chance to lead, to be brave, and to do everything in our power to insist on an administration and a world that uses...
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https://www.ucs.org/energy/solutions
Solutions | Union of Concerned Scientists
The power sector needs cleaning up, but it won’t do it by itself. We need good policies—and real solutions.
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https://blog.ucs.org/lgrego/ucs-satellite-database-update-8-31-17/
New Update of the UCS Satellite Database - Union of Concerned Scientists
A newly updated version of the UCS satellite database was released this fall, including launches through the end of the summer. The total number of operating...
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https://blog.ucs.org/tag/russia/
Tag Archive for "Russia" - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/road-100-percent-renewables
On the Road to 100 Percent Renewables | Union of Concerned Scientists
States can reliably meet 100 percent of their electricity needs with renewable energy.
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/jennifer-jones/
Jennifer Jones Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://www.ucs.org/about/programs
Programs | Union of Concerned Scientists
UCS is organized into six distinctive programs, each focused on a pressing global need.
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/what-climate-engineering
What is Climate Engineering? | Union of Concerned Scientists
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https://blog.ucs.org/gregory-kulacki/biden-declares-cold-war-on-china/
Biden Declares Cold War on China - Union of Concerned Scientists
US defense strategy focused on China that presumes increased military spending.
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/brief-history-us-fuel-efficiency
A Brief History of US Fuel Efficiency | Union of Concerned Scientists
Why do we have the fuel economy standards that we have today? Where are they going? Learn more here.
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https://blog.ucs.org/jknox/three-things-from-oppenheimer-that-are-happening-again/
Three Things from Oppenheimer that Are Happening Again - Union of Concerned Scientists
Will humanity survive the forces unleashed at Los Alamos in 1945?
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https://blog.ucs.org/tara-drozdenko/the-clock-is-ticking-on-new-start-expiration-and-a-nuclear-arms-race/
The Clock Is Ticking on New START Expiration—and a Nuclear Arms Race - Union of Concerned Scientists
Allowing the New START treaty between Russia and the United States to expire in 2026 could lead to an unconstrained race for nuclear weapons around the world.
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https://www.ucs.org/about/ways-give/donor-advised-funds-and-ucs
Donor Advised Funds | Union of Concerned Scientists
Grants from donor advised funds provide critical support for our work to ensure a healthy planet, safer world, and more just society.
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https://blog.ucs.org/liza-gordon-rogers/the-trump-administration-is-attacking-democratic-elections/
The Trump Administration Is Attacking Democratic Elections - Union of Concerned Scientists
In the United States, our system of government is premised on the idea that voters pick their leaders. However, the second Trump administration and its allies...
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https://blog.ucs.org/daniel-barad/a-fossil-fuel-phaseout-without-stable-prices-good-luck-babe/
A Fossil Fuel Phaseout Without Stable Prices? Good Luck, Babe! - Union of Concerned Scientists
California must show it can manage this transition without affordability impacts on working Californians.
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/environmental-impacts-solar-power
Environmental Impacts of Solar Power | Union of Concerned Scientists
The potential environmental impacts associated with solar power depend on the technology, which includes two broad categories: photovoltaic solar cells and...
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/mrama-poccia/
Michelle Rama-Poccia Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://www.ucs.org/about/programs/food-and-environment
Food & Environment | Union of Concerned Scientists
The Food and Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists works to build a food system that provides healthy, sustainable food for all while...
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https://blog.ucs.org/gregory-kulacki/china-has-the-most-to-gain-from-new-nuclear-tests/
China Has the Most to Gain from New Nuclear Tests - Union of Concerned Scientists
President Trump announced the United States will resume nuclear testing, but if China follows suit, he may regret this decision.
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https://blog.ucs.org/delta-merner/how-disinformation-is-being-used-to-block-and-distort-offshore-wind/
How Disinformation is Being Used to Block and Distort Offshore Wind - Union of Concerned Scientists
Industry backed groups are once again shaping public narratives in ways that favor the status quo. If the opposition to offshore wind feels eerily familiar,...
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/pablo-ortiz/
José Pablo Ortiz Partida Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://blog.ucs.org/category/science-and-democracy/
Science and Democracy Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
The partnership between science and democracy is as fragile today as ever before. Our experts keep you informed on the latest developments, from Capitol Hill...
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https://www.ucs.org/about/people/rachel-cleetus
Rachel Cleetus | Union of Concerned Scientists
Rachel Cleetus is the senior policy director with the Climate and Energy program at the Union of Concerned Scientists.
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/kellickson/
Kristie Ellickson Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/rethinking-icbms
Rethinking ICBMs | Union of Concerned Scientists
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.
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/laura-peterson/
Laura Peterson Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://blog.ucs.org/gregory-kulacki/biden-shows-true-strength-during-visit-to-japan/
Biden Shows True Strength During Visit to Japan - Union of Concerned Scientists
The president's visit to Japan appeared to strengthen the bilateral relationship
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/james-gignac/
James Gignac Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/what-hair-trigger-alert
What is Hair-Trigger Alert? | Union of Concerned Scientists
Hundreds of US nuclear warheads are kept ready to launch within minutes—making us less safe, not safer.
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https://www.ucs.org/take-action/transforming-transportation
Transforming Transportation | Union of Concerned Scientists
Our transportation system is a mess. Let’s fix it.
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https://www.ucs.org/search
Search | Union of Concerned Scientists
The Union of Concerned Scientists puts rigorous, independent science to work to solve our planet's most pressing problems. Joining with people across the...
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/how-do-plug-hybrid-electric-cars-work
How Do Plug-in Hybrid Electric Cars Work? | Union of Concerned Scientists
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles combine a gasoline or diesel engine with an electric motor and a large rechargeable battery.
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/all-about-oil
All About Oil | Union of Concerned Scientists
Oil is changing—and its impacts are becoming more severe.
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https://blog.ucs.org/daniel-barad/the-big-winners-in-california-science-and-climate/
The Big Winners in California? Science and Climate. - Union of Concerned Scientists
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/dave-cooke/
Dave Cooke Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://blog.ucs.org/mark-specht/california-is-lagging-on-wind-development-why/
California is Lagging on Wind Development. Why? - Union of Concerned Scientists
To achieve its clean energy goals, the state will need new wind power— far more than what its got today.
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https://blog.ucs.org/sean-manning/the-exploding-scope-of-the-military-industrial-complex/
The Exploding Scope of the Military-Industrial Complex - Union of Concerned Scientists
Members of both major political parties have begun to question ballooning defense expenditures, which have almost tripled since the 1990s.
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/new-englands-offshore-wind-solution?read-online-content=1
New England’s Offshore Wind Solution | Union of Concerned Scientists
The New England winter is no match for what offshore wind offers.
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https://www.ucs.org/climate/impacts
Climate Impacts | Union of Concerned Scientists
Climate change is here, and it’s causing a wide range of impacts that will affect virtually every human on Earth in increasingly severe ways.
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/melissa-kaplan/
Melissa Kaplan Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://www.ucs.org/about/people/omanjana-goswami
Omanjana Goswami | Union of Concerned Scientists
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https://blog.ucs.org/page/2/
The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 2
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://blog.ucs.org/amanda-fencl/what-is-a-just-land-transition/
What Is a Just Land Transition? - Union of Concerned Scientists
Providing meaningful benefits to communities, a just land transition shifts from an extractive economy to a living economy.
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https://blog.ucs.org/carly-phillips/the-court-has-spoken-a-healthy-climate-is-a-human-right/
The Court Has Spoken: A Healthy Climate Is a Human Right - Union of Concerned Scientists
In the face of climate breakdown, advocates, communities, and courts have powerful new tools for accountability and human rights protections.
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/john-rogers/
John Rogers Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://www.ucs.org/transportation
Transportation | Union of Concerned Scientists
Our transportation system is outdated and broken—and it needs to change.
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/kristy-dahl/
Kristy Dahl Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://www.ucs.org/about/news/open-letter-supporters-and-partners
An Open Letter to Supporters and Partners | Union of Concerned Scientists
UCS has fallen short and needs to work harder to be an anti-racist organization.
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https://blog.ucs.org/david-babson/fuel-tracking-climate-policy-825/
Fuel Tracking is Key to Good Climate Policy - Union of Concerned Scientists
Fun fact: the fuels we use to fill up our gas tanks are changing. Well, maybe that fact isn’t fun, but it’s vitally important—because the trouble is, nobody...
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/science-blogger/
UCS Science Network Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/liz-borkowski/
Liz Borkowski Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://www.ucs.org/about/people/amanda-fencl
Amanda Fencl | Union of Concerned Scientists
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/equitable-ballot-design
Equitable Ballot Design | Union of Concerned Scientists
Best practices for ballot design and voter education materials, including better language and disability accessibility.
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https://www.ucs.org/about/people/derrick-z-jackson
Derrick Z. Jackson | Union of Concerned Scientists
Derrick Z. Jackson is a UCS Fellow in climate and energy and the Center for Science and Democracy.
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/science-and-racial-equity
Science and Racial Equity | Union of Concerned Scientists
In general, people of color have received fewer of the benefits from scientific advances and borne more of the destructive consequences
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https://www.ucs.org/climate/accountability
Fossil Fuel Accountability | Union of Concerned Scientists
Oil, gas, and coal companies share an outsized responsibility for the climate crisis.
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https://blog.ucs.org/amanda-fencl/heated-rivalry-snowpack-vs-climate-change-guess-who-wins/
Heated Rivalry: Snowpack Vs. Climate Change. Guess Who Wins. - Union of Concerned Scientists
The stage is set for the possibilities of drought, water shortages, and heightened wildfire risk in the US West in coming months.
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https://www.ucs.org/about/people/shana-udvardy
Shana Udvardy | Union of Concerned Scientists
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/i-wish-i-didnt-know
I Wish I Didn't Know That | Union of Concerned Scientists
Real-life tales of close calls, screw ups, and nuclear near misses.
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https://www.ucs.org/about/people/lana-cohen
Lana Cohen | Union of Concerned Scientists
Lana Cohen is a communications officer for the Union of Concerned Scientists.
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https://www.ucs.org/about/people/national-advisory-board
National Advisory Board | Union of Concerned Scientists
Our National Advisory Board is a wide-ranging group of influential members, working to enhance the organization’s effectiveness.
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https://blog.ucs.org/gregory-kulacki/us-china-hostility-hurts-people/
US-China Hostility Hurts People - Union of Concerned Scientists
Chinese Americans are especially vulnerable.
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/tara-drozdenko/
Tara Drozdenko Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/chanese-forte/
Chanese A. Forté Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://blog.ucs.org/pablo-ortiz/what-are-the-environmental-impacts-of-artificial-intelligence/
What Are the Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence? - Union of Concerned Scientists
A single AI-focused data center can use as much electricity as a small city and as much water as a large neighborhood.
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https://www.ucs.org/privacy-policy
UCS Privacy Statement | Union of Concerned Scientists
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is committed to maintaining your confidence and trust. We have developed the following privacy policy to protect...
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https://blog.ucs.org/jknox/biden-holds-tight-to-the-trump-defense-budget/
Biden Holds Tight to the Trump Defense Budget - Union of Concerned Scientists
On his first day in office, President Biden vowed to “take action — not just to reverse the gravest damages of the Trump administration — but also to start...
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/us-nuclear-arsenal
The US Nuclear Arsenal | Union of Concerned Scientists
Our interactive tool visualizes every bomb and warhead in the US nuclear arsenal.
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/writing-effective-letter-editor
Writing an Effective Letter to the Editor | Union of Concerned Scientists
Writing a letter to the editor of your local or regional newspaper is an effective and easy way to reach a large audience with your message.
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https://blog.ucs.org/lgrego/congress-needs-to-ask-pete-hegseth-tough-questions/
Congress Needs to Ask Pete Hegseth Tough Questions - Union of Concerned Scientists
The new secretary of defense must face a number of challenges with experience, a steady hand, and a willingness to listen before making decisions. Pete Hegseth...
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https://blog.ucs.org/gregory-kulacki/china-rejects-us-theory-of-great-power-competition/
China Rejects US Theory of Great Power Competition - Union of Concerned Scientists
Xi Jinping made it clear he believes it is impossible to be both rivals and partners.
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https://blog.ucs.org/lgrego/congress-on-missile-defense/
Some pretty good work by Congress on missile defense this year - Union of Concerned Scientists
The Congressional defense budget process is entering its conclusion, though battles remain. Despite little to show for it, the overall budget for missile...
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https://blog.ucs.org/angel-fernandez/buenas-practicas-para-una-transicion-de-tierra-justa-en-california/
Buenas prácticas para una transición de tierra justa en California - Union of Concerned Scientists
El reúso de tierras de cultivo es una solución prometedora.
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/driving-towards-clean-grid
Driving Towards a Clean Grid | Union of Concerned Scientists
Integrating bidirectional vehicles into California's grid can reduce the projected costs needed for reaching the state's clean energy goals.
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https://secure.ucs.org/a/sign-up-today
Sign up for emails from the Union of Concerned Scientists
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/what-sustainable-agriculture
What is Sustainable Agriculture? | Union of Concerned Scientists
There’s a transformation taking place on farms across the United States.
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/clean-fuel-standards
Clean Fuel Standards | Union of Concerned Scientists
Grappling with climate change requires transforming how we power our economy, and no sector requires more fundamental change than transportation, which...
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https://blog.ucs.org/tag/arms-control/
Tag Archive for "arms control" - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/purchasing-power
Purchasing Power | Union of Concerned Scientists
Public institutions buy a lot of food—which means they can play a key role in building a better food system.
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https://www.ucs.org/nuclear-weapons/worldwide
Nuclear Weapons Worldwide | Union of Concerned Scientists
An in-depth overview of nuclear weapon arsenals across the globe.
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https://www.ucs.org/about/regional-work/california-west
Western States | Union of Concerned Scientists
Western states are the laboratory for cutting-edge climate policy—and we’re the lead scientist.
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https://www.ucs.org/about/people/robert-rust
Robert Rust | Union of Concerned Scientists
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/plutonium-pit-production
Plutonium Pit Production | Union of Concerned Scientists
The US plan to build new plutonium pits for nuclear weapons is unnecessary, risky, and dangerous to the health of workers and communities.
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/ucs-what-we-do
UCS: What We Do | Union of Concerned Scientists
Breathtaking imagery from photographer Daniel Beltrá showcases the range of issues that UCS works on.
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/hurricanes-and-climate-change
Hurricanes and Climate Change | Union of Concerned Scientists
Increasingly destructive hurricanes are putting a growing number of people and communities at risk.
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https://blog.ucs.org/kathryn-anderson/why-planting-too-much-corn-hurts-farmers-and-the-environment/
Why Planting Too Much Corn Hurts Farmers—and the Environment - Union of Concerned Scientists
US agriculture encourages farmers to plant too much corn, which drives prices down and increases pollution that harms our water and climate.
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https://blog.ucs.org/author/jessica-dunn/
Jessica Dunn Archive - Union of Concerned Scientists
A blog on science, solutions, and justice
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https://store.ucs.org/collections/whats-new/products/evidence-based-outrage-tshirt-pissed-off-scientists-back
Evidence Based Outrage T-Shirt - Union of Concerned Scientists – UCS-Store
Are you outraged by recent attacks on science? You're not alone. We're outraged too, and the evidence is on our side. Science and truth should transcend...
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https://www.ucs.org/about/media-center/ucs-logo-and-brand-guidelines
Logo and Brand Guidelines | Union of Concerned Scientists
Information about the official UCS logo, including download links and design guidelines.
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/attacks-on-science
Attacks on Science | Union of Concerned Scientists
Disappearing data. Silenced scientists. We've tracked threats to the federal scientific enterprise for decades.
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/equitable-energy-storage
Equitable Energy Storage | Union of Concerned Scientists
Recommendations for designing equitable energy storage policies.
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/how-nuclear-weapons-work
How Nuclear Weapons Work | Union of Concerned Scientists
At the center of every atom is a nucleus. Breaking that nucleus apart—or combining two nuclei together—can release large amounts of energy.
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https://www.ucs.org/resources/maximizing-benefits-self-driving-vehicles
Maximizing the Benefits of Self-Driving Vehicles | Union of Concerned Scientists
Seven principles for creating a cleaner, safer, and more equitable transportation system.
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https://blog.ucs.org/dave-reichmuth/new-data-show-electric-vehicles-continue-to-get-cleaner/
New Data Show Electric Vehicles Continue to Get Cleaner - Union of Concerned Scientists
UPDATE: Get the latest numbers. New data from the US EPA on power plant greenhouse gas emissions are in, and electric vehicles (EV) in the US are even cleaner...
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https://blog.ucs.org/angel-fernandez/best-practices-for-just-agricultural-land-transitions-in-california/
Best Practices for Just Land Transitions in California - Union of Concerned Scientists
Cropland repurposing is a promising solution.
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