A Union of Concerned Scientists analysis finds gaps in the public’s ability to participate in and influence decisions that will impact their health and well-being.

WASHINGTON (October 5, 2026)— The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments today in Suncor v. Boulder, a case in ...

This page represents our work covering attacks on science under previous administrations. Our new tracker, covering attacks on science under the second Trump administration, can be found here. The ...

Cropland retirement will further hinder socioeconomic opportunities for these community members as their livelihoods are often tied to agriculture. While challenges faced by California's rural ...

As climate change can exacerbate extreme events like thunderstorms, hurricane-driven rain, and snowstorms in the region, the need for science-based, proactive grid modernization is more pressing than ...

A comprehensive overview of solar power technologies, benefits, costs, and more from the Union of Concerned Scientists, including rooftop solar panels, large-scale solar power plants, and how solar ...

Electric vehicles (EVs) have the potential to dramatically reduce these emissions, especially when charged by low-carbon renewable electricity. New UCS analysis finds that over its lifetime—from ...

Call on Congress to invest in affordable climate resilient housing.

Analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that Tyson Foods' demand for animal feed requires between 9 million and 10 million acres of corn and soybeans—an area nearly twice the size of New ...

Latino, Black, Asian and low-income communities are exposed to substantially more air pollution from cars, trucks and buses than other demographic groups in California. For many years, this has been a ...

Once the New START treaty between the United States and Russia expires in February 2026, there will be no limits on the number of strategic nuclear weapons the two nations can deploy—a situation the ...