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Case Study
Climate Change Research Distorted and Suppressed
The GW Bush administration sought to undermine the public’s understanding of the view held by the vast majority of climate scientists that human-caused emissions of heat-trapping gases are making a clear contribution to global warming.
Explainer
Earth-Penetrating Weapons
An earth-penetrating weapon (EPW) is designed to hit the earth at high speed and penetrate into the ground before exploding.
Report
Protecting the Food Supply in an Era of Pharmaceutical and Industrial Crops
A 2004 report analyzing how to protect our food supply from unwanted contamination by pharma crops.
Report
What's in Space?
Fact Sheet discusses objects in space. Satellites by country, industry, orbit and more.
Case Study
Army Science Board Nominee Subjected to Litmus Test
Engineer William E. Howard III reported in a letter to Science that his nomination to a Defense Dept. advisory panel was rejected because he had contributed Senator John McCain (R-AZ) presidential campaign.
Report
Increasing the Texas Renewable Energy Standard
The Texas RPS is one of the most effective and successful in the nation. It could be even better.
Report
Automaker Rankings '04
Honda continues to be the Greenest Automaker—but all automakers can improve.
Report
Genetically Engineered Crops & Pesticide Use
The Union of Concerned Scientists works to strengthen the federal oversight needed to prevent genetically engineered crops from contaminating our food supply.
Report
Clearing the Air in the San Joaquin Valley
Poor air quality is affecting the region's residents, public health, and the economy. Without further action, the problem will only get worse.
Report
Gone to Seed
Contamination of non-GE crops with DNA from genetically engineered crops is widespread, and federal standards need to be updated to protect our seed supply.
Report
Impacts of a Terrorist Attack at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant
Since 9/11, the specter of a terrorist attack at the Indian Point nuclear power plant, thirty-five miles upwind from midtown Manhattan, has caused great concern for residents of the New York metropolitan area.
Report
The Colorado Renewable Energy Standard Ballot Initiative
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) analyzed the costs and benefits of the renewable energy standard as written in Colorado's Amendment 37.
