Report Decades of Deceit Why the case against the major fossil fuel companies for fraud and climate damages is so strong.
Report Keeping Everyone's Lights On The grid today is woefully unprepared to meet our current climate reality.
Report Harnessing the Power of Electric Vehicles UCS research shows that vehicle-grid integration (VGI) enables electric system savings, ranging from $1.8 billion - $11.7 billion per year in 2045.
Report Wetlands in Peril Protecting wetlands in the Upper Midwest from industrial agriculture could prevent up to $754 billion in residential flood damages.
Report Plutonium Pit Production The US plan to build new plutonium pits for nuclear weapons is unnecessary, risky, and dangerous to the health of workers and communities.
Report Science and Democracy Under Siege This administration's first 6 months have been characterized by destruction, division, and chaos.
Director of US Geological Survey Undermines How Scientists Study Climate Change The USGS' operational manual was edited to push climate models that are less likely to show the worst effects of climate change.
Trump Administration Delayed a Key Step in Major Climate Report The Fifth National Climate Assessment, had a key step delayed for several months.
Food and Drug Administration Skirts Scientific Process to Keep Food Safe The FDA failed to enforce a policy that protects food from potentially unsafe chemicals.
Homeland Security Officials Modified Intelligence Reports to Downplay Politically-Inconvenient Threats DHS officials delayed or modified several intelligence reports on the threat of Russian political interference in the US.
CDC Defunded by $300 Million for a Politically-Motivated Ad Campaign CDC officials were sidelined in a decision to remove $300 million from the agency’s budget.
White House Installs Political Operatives at the CDC The White House installed two political operatives at the CDC to control what information the CDC releases on COVID-19.
CDC Order to Dock Cruise Ships was Substantially Weakened The White House blocked a science-based order from the CDC extending a no-sail order for cruise ships until mid-February.
White House Blocks CDC From Requiring Masks on Public Transit The CDC drafted an order requiring all passengers and employees to wear masks on public transportation, but the White House chose to block the order.
The EPA suspended anti-pollution laws during the pandemic The EPA temporarily suspended its enforcement activities, allowing industrial facilities to decide whether they would comply with environmental laws.
Polar Bear Study by USGS Scientists Shelved for Three Months The Director of the USGS delayed the release of a study on polar bear dens for three months.