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The Union of Concerned Scientists is a member-supported nonprofit that’s fighting for a safer and healthier world.
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Danger Season 2024
This tool, updated daily, shows how many people across the United States face risks right now from climate impacts.
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Race and Representation in Battleground Counties
Explore the racial disparities in voter turnout and ballot rejection rates for 11 counties that will likely be pivotal in the outcome of the 2024 election.
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Equitable Ballot Design
Best practices for ballot design and voter education materials, including better language and disability accessibility.
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Looming Deadlines for Coastal Resilience
Between now and 2050, climate change–driven sea level rise will expose more than 1,600 critical buildings and services to disruptive flooding at least twice per year.
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New Federal Rules to Modernize US Power Grid Cite UCS
Citing UCS research 33 times in their final rule, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved guidelines to improve outdated electricity grids, allowing for more renewable energy and requiring grid operators to plan for climate change.