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Climate Science vs. Fossil Fuel Fiction
Fossil fuel companies and their lobbying groups have been deceiving the public for nearly 30 years about the facts of global warming. They continue to do so today.
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Community Voices: Science, Democracy and Environmental Justice
How scientists can partner with marginalized communities to work towards justice and equity
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Lessons from the Lunchroom
School lunch programs are helping kids eat better—but they're fighting an uphill battle in an unhealthy food system.
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Infographic: Affordable Rooftop Solar in the United States
By 2017, more than half of US states could have rooftop solar that's as cheap as local electricity rates.
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Abuses of Science
The UCS Scientific Integrity program has collected over 100 tales of interference, suppression of data, muzzling of scientists, the well-traveled "revolving door" between industry and public service, and the stacking of scientific advisory boards.
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Sea Level Rise and Global Warming
Sea level is rising—and at an accelerating rate—especially along the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico.
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Legal Harassment of Michael Mann
UCS has assembled a timeline of events, editorial comments and statements from scientists, academics and other groups related to Cuccinelli’s demand.
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Fugitive Methane Emissions
Methane leaks from natural gas drilling sites and pipelines. These fugitive methane emissions are 34 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat.
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The Climate Risks of Natural Gas
Natural gas is not a long-term solution to climate change. A natural gas-dominated electricity system would continue to heat up the planet.
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Millions of People Could Use an Electric Vehicle
Based on a 2013 survey by Consumers Union and UCS, 42 percent of US households could use an electric vehicle.
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Nuclear Weapons Complex Map
The UCS Nuclear Weapons Complex Map is a free, publicly available, interactive tool that allows users to explore the U.S. nuclear weapons complex in Google Earth.
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Safer Storage for Nuclear Waste
Nuclear waste is piling up—and it's not stored as safely as it could be.