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Meeting the Clean Power Plan in Minnesota
New analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines a cost-effective pathway for Minnesota to cut global warming emissions and deliver significant economic and health benefits for all of its residents.
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Meeting the Clean Power Plan in Pennsylvania
New analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines a cost-effective pathway for Pennsylvania to cut global warming emissions and deliver significant health and economic benefits for all of its residents.
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Near Misses at U.S. Nuclear Power Plants in 2015
In 2015, three of the 10 near misses reported at U.S. nuclear reactors occurred at plants owned by one company—Entergy.
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Fueling a Clean Transportation Future
Oil, electricity, and biofuels are all changing in dramatic ways. Whether they become cleaner or dirtier is up to us.
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What's Driving Deforestation?
Just four commodities—beef, soy, palm oil, and wood products—drive the majority of global deforestation. And consumers can help stop it.
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Beyond the Clean Power Plan
This analysis explores the costs associated with future scenarios for the electricity system across the Eastern interconnect, which supplies electricity to 39 states from the Rockies to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Reducing the Risk of Nuclear War
Hair-trigger alert raises the risk of an accidental, mistaken, or unauthorized nuclear launch.
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The New Nuclear-Armed Cruise Missile
Cancelling the LRSO would avoid needless expenditure and help prevent the United States from further destabilizing an already-fragile international security system.
Explainer
Wood Products
One of the basic materials of human civilization, wood still plays a central role in 21st-century life—and in the problem of tropical deforestation. But wood can also be part of the solution.
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Half the Oil on the West Coast
With the right policies and investments, Oregon, Washington, and California can all cut their oil use in half by 2030.
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Growing Economies
Policies that foster the growth of midsize farms can bring a cornucopia of benefits: healthier economies, healthier food, a healthier environment.