Press Releases

2017

July 20, 2017

Trump Administration Sidelines Science in Its First Six Months in Office

July 20, 2017

President Trump Illegally Nominates Non-Scientist to Lead Science at the USDA

July 19, 2017

Self-Driving Vehicle Bill Marks an Important Step for Emerging Technology, But May Stall State Efforts to Answer Critical Questions

July 18, 2017

U.S. House’s Dangerous Budget Cuts to Science, Technology and the EPA Would Devastate Nation’s Science Innovation, Public Health

July 18, 2017

Union of Concerned Scientists Applauds Passage of California's AB 398 and AB 617

July 17, 2017

Organizations Urge Congress to Strengthen National Flood Insurance Program

July 14, 2017

Polluters Will Pay and Communities Will Benefit Under AB 398 and AB 617

July 12, 2017

Breaking Antarctic Ice Shelf Could Portend Higher than Expected, Longer Term Contribution to Global Sea Level Rise

July 11, 2017

Published Study Identifies When Hundreds of Coastal Communities Will Face Inundation, Possible Retreat

July 11, 2017

Un estudio publicado identifica posibles fechas en que cientos de comunidades costeras sufrirán inundaciones frecuentes, y el posible desplazamiento de su población

June 30, 2017

EPA to Launch Program Critiquing Climate Science

June 26, 2017

San Joaquin Valley Residents Invited to Free Groundwater Workshop

June 26, 2017

RBI’s Deforestation Continues Despite Newly Released Sustainability Framework

June 20, 2017

Pruitt Suspends Work of Science Board, Undercutting Vital EPA Research

June 19, 2017

DOE Secretary Perry Dismisses Science, Impact of Carbon Dioxide on Climate

June 12, 2017

In Rebuke to Trump and Pruitt, Other G7 Environment Ministers Signal Full Speed Ahead on Climate, Paris Agreement

June 7, 2017

In a Quietly Powerful Job, Rao’s Views Could Put Americans at Risk

June 5, 2017

Top Boston Firm Foley Hoag Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of UCS

June 5, 2017

US Government, Business, Education Leaders Move Forward on Climate Action without Pres. Trump

June 1, 2017

Trump Vows to Withdraw From Paris Agreement, Other Nations Press Ahead Without US

May 31, 2017

Cleaner Than Ever: Latest Numbers Show Electric Vehicle Advantage Is Growing

May 31, 2017

ExxonMobil Shareholders Approve Climate Risk Proposal By Majority Vote

May 27, 2017

President Trump Waffling on Climate Change Creates Divide Between US, Allies

May 26, 2017

U.S. Nuclear Regulators Greatly Underestimate Potential for Nuclear Disaster

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