Our scientists and experts produce reports, peer-reviewed papers, interactive tools, and other resources as part of our advocacy. Search or browse our resource library below.
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A People-Centered Transportation System
A future with more transportation choices will better serve the people and our communities.
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Sea level rise, explained by kids
Earlier this year, we were graciously invited into a classroom at Laurel Dell Elementary School, in San Rafael, California.
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Cumulative Impacts Policies
In the real world, no one is exposed to one pollutant from one source at a time. Cumulative impacts policies seek to address multiple exposures to pollutants and sources of pollution.
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The Community Guide to Cumulative Impacts
This guide is a resource to help protect us from cumulative impacts of pollution—especially in disproportionately impacted and overburdened communities.
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Move It, Move It
Everyone needs to get from point A to point B, and Jess talks with urban planner and UCS Director of Clean Transportation Steven Higashide about the latest and greenest in what moves us.
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Beyond the Smokestack
By investing in renewable energy, we can directly ramp down gas—and decrease its climate, health, and environmental harms.
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Petroleum Phaseout Plan for California
A changing fuel landscape in California will require new rules.
Activist Resource
An Activist's Guide to Radiation and Human Health
Essential readings for understanding the world of radiation, radioactive materials, and the threats they pose to human health
Activist Resource
The Language of Radiation: A Glossary
This glossary is intended to help advocates navigate the technical language of nuclear weapons and, specifically, radiation and human health outcomes.
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How Radiation Interacts with the Human Body
Radiation is absorbed by humans in many ways, and can harm the human body in the short and long term.
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Health Impacts of Radiation Exposure
Radiation is associated with a wide range of adverse health outcomes, including acute radiation sickness, burns, cancer, cardiovascular disease, or even death.
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Where Radiation Comes From
Human-made sources of radiation have increased since the 1940s in the environments people live in and near.