Even casual followers of energy and climate issues have probably heard about the alleged wonders of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). This is due in no small part to the “nuclear bros”: an active and seemingly tireless group of nuclear power adv

After a dozen years unmasking lies and five years before that overseeing UCS’s media relations operation, I am leaving the organization.

Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it would regulate two forms of PFAS contamination under Superfund laws reserved for “the nation’s worst hazardous waste sites.” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the action will ens

Two bills being considered by the California legislature can help mitigate the public health impacts of wildfires.

This week, the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights (IACHR) started to hear testimony at the University of the West Indies, near Bridgetown, Barbados, addressing one of the most pressing global issues of our time: climate change and its implications o

We now are seeing the most comprehensive set of presidential equity and justice actions since the 1960s.

If done right, this White House initiative can continue to achieve lasting, meaningful, systemic, and structural changes that so many have spent their lives fighting to achieve.

Estimates say EV drivers will see about $17 to $25 lower monthly electricity bills under the proposed flat fee.

Leading up to Earth Day this year, I’ve been reflecting on the meaning and purpose of the annual celebration. Earth Day began under the Nixon Administration in 1970 as a day to support environmental protection and has grown to include nations and com

This administration has made historic progress on multiple fronts, and traditional environmental groups, science organizations, and environmental justice communities are exercising their individual and collective power in ways not previously seen.

In this latest scientific integrity roundup, a preview of Supreme Court cases that could limit federal agencies' ability to set protective standards.

The numbers are in for 2023: dizzying profits for fossil fuel companies and billions in climate-driven disasters.

Much of our electricity system is 50 to 70 years old, yet current plans for domestic manufacturing, electric vehicle fleets, community solar gardens and more clean energy all depend on a modern grid. New demands for electricity and the need to reduce

The industry knew as far back as 1970 that gas stoves pose a threat to public health and the environment.

Industry is attempting some new tactics to undermine independent science and science-based decisionmaking at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA previously released their updated scientific integrity policy for public comment, and many

Land absorbs a lot of human-created carbon emissions, but is its ability to do so unlimited? And how does climate change affect this process?

In a pivotal week for environmental justice, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, France, delivered rulings on three climate cases. A landmark ruling in the Swiss Women’s case criticized governments for not acting in line with sci

There are ways to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for the climate crisis—or at least nudge them in the right direction—in addition to government regulation. One avenue, which dozens of cities, counties and states across the United States and i

Research Scientist Carly Phillips takes a look at ExxonMobil's latest climate report to see if it bears up to scientific scrutiny (spoiler: nope).

The tobacco companies were notorious for confusing the public about the threat cigarettes posed to human health. But there are many ways you can recognize disinformation and stop its spread.

Climate scientist Susan Avery is departing ExxonMobil's board while the company's carbon emissions and climate disinformation continue.

A new site provides an updated—and easy to access and explore—dataset on heat-trapping emissions by producer. Check it out at carbonmajors.org.

A new dataset released by InfluenceMap provides information on heat-trapping emissions traced to the 122 largest investor and state-owned fossil fuel companies in the world. Fossil fuels are the main driver of climate change and the terrifying effect

The United States remains many steps behind other developed nations when it comes to asbestos and chemical safety.

At some point as a bright-eyed kid who loved STEM, I was told to “draw an engineer”. You can probably guess what happened. My little stick figure came with a hard hat, a wrench, and no indication of them being a woman. This matches over 50 years of r

Solar and wind hit their current peak in April 2023, at more than 21%. Given the recent pace of progress, though, it’s likely that they’ll break that record this spring.

In a much-needed transition, the Clean Ports Program will provide $3 billion for zero-emission equipment and climate and air quality planning at our country’s ports.

Speech obtained by UCS does not support New York Times claim on a changing nuclear posture.

It's Pablo Ortiz's favorite time of year: snow survey season! As CA water managers make their forecasts for the rest of the year, he explains why we should care about Golden State snow.

How did special interests manage to water down the Securities Exchange Commission's new rules intended to protect investors?