All climate resources
Position statement
The UCS Position on a Fossil Fuel Phaseout
We support a fast and fair phaseout of fossil fuels around the world.
Blog post
Can We Still Limit Global Warming to 1.5°C?
It depends on how you define “possible.”
Activist resource
The Bilingual Glossary of Environmental Activism
We frequently translate a range of technical terms into Spanish. This is our reference glossary.
Feature
The Climate Action Button
Clicking the button won't solve the climate crisis. But it'll help.
Feature
EV Emissions Tool
Plug in your ZIP code to see how clean electric cars are in your area.
Press release
Extreme Heat Could Threaten $1.2 Billion Annually in Alabama Outdoor Worker Earnings
Extreme heat could threaten $1.2 billion annually in Alabama outdoor worker earnings.
Press release
Extreme Heat Could Threaten $12.2 Billion Annually in Texas Outdoor Worker Earnings by Midcentury
Extreme heat could threaten $12.2 billion in Texas outdoor workers earnings annually by midcentury
Journal article
Escalating carbon emission from North American boreal forest wildfires and the climate mitigation potential of boreal fire management
Peer reviewed journal article on escalating carbon emissions from North American boreal wildfires.
Press release
Wildfires in US, Canadian Boreal Forests Could Release Sizable Amount of Remaining Global Carbon Budget
US and Canadian boreal wildfires could release significant amounts of carbon.
Graphic
Unchecked Wildfires in Boreal North America
Graphics depicting emissions from unchecked boreal North America wildfires.
Graphic
Fire History of Interior Alaska
Graphic showing fire history of interior Alaska from 1940-2019
Graphic
The Boreal Biome
Graphic of the boreal region of North America, spanning the United States and Canada.