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Decades of Deceit
Why the case against the major fossil fuel companies for fraud and climate damages is so strong.
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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.
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Road Map Toward Just Land Transition California
Through California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the San Joaquin Valley is undergoing a just land transition aiming to address groundwater depletion caused by irrigated agriculture.
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Evaluating Ballot Design in the 2024 General Election
A review of sample ballots used in the 2024 general election in key states
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Advancing the Scientific Integrity Act
Congress needs to protect federal science from politicization. Here's why.
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Tracing Tides
Major fossil fuel producers have played a large role in driving climate change and increasing global temperatures and sea levels, prompting questions about who bears responsibility.
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Sea Level Rise Responsibility of Industrial Carbon Producers
A peer-reviewed article in Environmental Research Letters.
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Ready for Work 2
Electrifying our on-road freight system is the surest way to reduce truck pollution and improve air quality.
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Making the Most of Electric Vehicle Batteries
With smart policies and investments, the US can reduce the need for newly mined lithium by nearly half.
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UCS JEDI Report 2024
This document summarizes the past year of efforts by staff and board members to transform UCS into an anti-racist organization.
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Wetlands in Peril
Protecting wetlands in the Upper Midwest from industrial agriculture could prevent up to $754 billion in residential flood damages.
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Storing the Future
Illinois has an ambitious goal to eliminate heat-trapping emissions from its power plants. Smart energy storage policy can help get us there.