Features

Real-life tales of close calls, screw ups, and nuclear near misses.

The climate implications of using oil depend on where it comes from.

Enter your ZIP code to see EV emissions in your area—or select specific EV models to see how they compare.

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.

How scientists can partner with marginalized communities to work towards justice and equity

School lunch programs are helping kids eat better—but they're fighting an uphill battle in an unhealthy food system.

By 2017, more than half of US states could have rooftop solar that's as cheap as local electricity rates.

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.

Sea level is rising—and at an accelerating rate—especially along the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico.

UCS has assembled a timeline of events, editorial comments and statements from scientists, academics and other groups related to Cuccinelli’s demand.

Methane leaks from natural gas drilling sites and pipelines. These fugitive methane emissions are 34 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat.

Natural gas is not a long-term solution to climate change. A natural gas-dominated electricity system would continue to heat up the planet.