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Case Study

Sea Level Rise and Tidal Flooding in Jamaica Bay, New York
Working-class communities along an urban coast contend with the impacts of rapid increases in tidal flooding on daily life
Explainer

Holding Major Fossil Fuel Companies Accountable
Major fossil fuel companies have known for decades that their products—oil, natural gas, and coal—cause global warming.
Report

The Clean Power Plan Opportunity
The United States can affordably cut global warming emissions, chart a course toward a clean energy future, and deliver significant health and economic benefits to all Americans.
Report

California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard Program
California's 50 percent Renewables Portfolio Standard has positioned the state as a global leader in renewable energy
Feature

I Wish I Didn't Know That
Real-life tales of close calls, screw ups, and nuclear near misses.
Explainer

Other Deforestation Drivers
While the majority of tropical deforestation is driven by beef, soy, palm oil, and wood products, many other commodities and human activities play a more limited role in the problem.
Report

Meeting the Clean Power Plan in New Mexico
A cost-effective pathway for New Mexico to cut global warming emissions and deliver significant economic and health benefits for all its residents.
Report

Preventing an American Fukushima
The U.S. has invested heavily in post-Fukushima nuclear safety—but it remains unclear how effective that investment has been.
Report

Meeting the Clean Power Plan in Illinois
New analysis shows how Illinois can cut global warming emissions and deliver significant economic and health benefits for all its residents.
Report

Meeting the Clean Power Plan in Minnesota
New analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines a cost-effective pathway for Minnesota to cut global warming emissions and deliver significant economic and health benefits for all of its residents.
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Meeting the Clean Power Plan in Pennsylvania
New analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines a cost-effective pathway for Pennsylvania to cut global warming emissions and deliver significant health and economic benefits for all of its residents.
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Near Misses at U.S. Nuclear Power Plants in 2015
In 2015, three of the 10 near misses reported at U.S. nuclear reactors occurred at plants owned by one company—Entergy.
