Trump Administration Buries COVID-19 Information For Religious Communities
White House officials instructed the CDC to delete certain sections of a COVID-19 guidance measure for communities of faith.
UCS Sues and Wins; EPA Rescinds Anti-Science Policy
The EPA will obey a court order to remove a policy banning many top independent scientists from serving on its advisory committees—an attempt by agency leadership to put politics before science and stack panels with industry experts.
Pioneered New Truck Rules in California
After significant pressure from UCS and partners, California implemented a first-in-the-nation policy requiring a sales standard for electric, zero-emission freight trucks.
UCS Report Uncovers Ride-Hailing Emissions; Lyft Commits to Electric
In a recent, widely publicized report, UCS showed that ride-hailing trips result in an estimated 69% increase in global warming pollution—months later, Lyft committed to 100% electric vehicles on its platform by 2030.
Chevron Shareholders Support UCS-Backed Climate Measure
At their annual meeting, Chevron shareholders voted that the oil giant must disclose how much money it spends lobbying on climate change issues—transparency for which UCS has advocated among shareholders for years.
Trump Administration Ignores CDC Scientists on COVID-19 Temperature Screenings
Scientists at the CDC were ignored by the White House when they stated that the best available science shows that temperature checks are not a reliable tool for screening COVID-19.
Climate Change Resilience Study Halted
The Trump administration indefinitely froze a six-year study looking at future flooding risks in the New York-New Jersey area.
White House Buries CDC Report on COVID-19
The White House blocked the release of a CDC report that provided recommendations on how to reopen up communities safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Backed by Science, Honolulu Sues Big Oil for Climate Damages
Working with information from a UCS co-sponsored forum and meetings with staff, the city and county of Honolulu, HI, filed a lawsuit to hold fossil fuel companies liable for their share of climate damages.
UCS Wins Court Appeal on Science Advisory Board Membership
UCS won an appeal allowing our lawsuit against EPA to proceed. We’re challenging a Trump Administration policy prohibiting scientists who receive grants from EPA from serving on science advisory board committees.