Podcast
The Ultimate Designated Driver: Pros and Cons of Self-Driving Cars
Vehicles analyst, Jimmy O'Dea, examines the practical issues and philosophical implications of self-driving cars.
Podcast
Federal Science in the Crosshairs
A discussion of the challenges ahead for federal scientists in the Trump administration.
Podcast
The Jet Stream Winter Machine
Climate scientist Dr. Brenda Ekwurzel sets us straight on snowy weather and global warming.
Podcast
The Factless President
Ken Kimmell, president of the Union of Concerned Scientists, discusses the role of science in the Trump administration.
Trump Transition Team Temporarily Halts Grants and Contracts at EPA
A freeze on new EPA grants and contracts, announced within hours of President Trump's inauguration, did not result in any immediate funding cuts. However, the episode raises troubling questions about how the agency will operate under Trump.
Feature
Attacks on Science
Disappearing data. Silenced scientists. We've tracked threats to the federal scientific enterprise for decades.
Video
The Craziest Nuclear Weapons Policy Ever
What if someone told you that we were one cyberattack away from accidental nuclear war?
Report
Air Toxics and Health in Manchester
Ringed by pollution sources that put their health at risk, fenceline communities need access to information to hold industry and local officials accountable.
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.
Video
Electric Cars & Global Warming Emissions
How clean are EVs, really?