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Published on April 5, 2013 - 20:17 GMT

Federal Judge Rules Emergency Contraception “Plan B” Can Be Sold Over the Counter to All Women Of Child-Bearing Age

Decision brings decade-long dispute to a close WASHINGTON (April 5, 2013) – A federal judge ruled today that women of all ages should be able to purchase the emergency contraception pill Plan B, over the counter. When taken as directed, Plan B can safely …

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Published on March 29, 2013 - 18:02 GMT

Ohio Senator Compares Renewable Policy to Communism

Popular, Bipartisan State Law Delivers Strong Economic Benefits CHICAGO (March 29, 2013)—Ohio state Sen. Bill Seitz told the Wall Street Journal that the state’s renewable energy standard reminded him of “Joseph Stalin’s five-year plan.” Seitz, who joined …

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Published on March 29, 2013 - 14:29 GMT

Lower Tailpipe Emissions Will Lead to Cleaner Air, More Jobs

Wide Support for Reductions of Smog-Forming Exhaust WASHINGTON (March 29, 2013) — The Obama administration’s proposed plan for reducing harmful tailpipe emissions from passenger vehicles is a huge step forward toward cleaning our country’s air and creating …

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Published on March 19, 2013 - 17:03 GMT

Warmer Springs Affect Snow, Plants, Animals, Allergies

WASHINGTON (March 19, 2013) – Warmer springs are leading to declines in snow cover, changes to species’ biological clockwork, and longer and more intense allergy seasons, according to scientists who spoke at a telephone press conference convened by the …

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Published on March 18, 2013 - 21:10 GMT

Union of Concerned Scientists Expert to Testify at Kalamazoo Energy Forum

Michigan Must Extend and Strengthen Its Clean Energy Policies KALAMAZOO, MICH. (March 18, 2013) – Union of Concerned Scientists’ Midwest Office Director Steve Frenkel will call for Governor Rick Snyder (R) and the legislature to extend and strengthen the …

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Published on March 18, 2013 - 21:10 GMT

National Research Council Study Charts Course to a Half the Oil Future

Statement by Michelle Robinson, Director, Clean Vehicles Program WASHINGTON (March 18, 2013) – An important National Research Council study released today concludes that the right policies and a wide variety of automotive technologies can significantly …

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Published on March 15, 2013 - 16:56 GMT

EPA Projects Highest Ever Fuel Economy in 2012, But It’s Just the Beginning

Statement by David Friedman, Senior Engineer Deputy Director, Clean Vehicles Program WASHINGTON (March 15, 2013) – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is projecting model year 2012 cars and truck will have the highest ever real-world average fuel …

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Published on March 15, 2013 - 13:42 GMT

Limited Access to Scientists Persists Under Obama

New Scorecard Grades Agencies' Media, Social Media Policies WASHINGTON (March 15, 2013)—Some federal science agencies are doing a better job ensuring journalists and federal scientists can freely communicate than they were four years ago, but too many …

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Published on March 8, 2013 - 18:19 GMT

Four Year Later, a Mixed Bag of Scientific Integrity Policies

WASHINGTON (March 8, 2013)—Federal agencies have made great strides in establishing new scientific integrity policies, but four years after they started this process a new analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) finds that agencies were …

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Published on March 7, 2013 - 17:28 GMT

NRC Still Inconsistent in Maintaining Nuclear Plant Safety, Report Finds

Report Analyzes 14 NRC Special Inspections at a Dozen Plants in 2012 WASHINGTON (March 7, 2013)—Many of the significant safety lapses at U.S. nuclear power plants in 2012 happened because plant owners—and often the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)— …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:10 GMT

House plays politics around Farm Bill

Statement By Justin Tatham, Union Of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON (October 1, 2012) – On September 14, Congress packed up and headed home, leaving behind crucial legislation that won’t be decided until the legislative session resumes in November. This …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:10 GMT

Florida scientists, city and county officials ask presidential candidates to address sea level rise

Sea Level Rise Impacts Felt Around the State WASHINGTON (Oct. 11, 2012) – More than 120 city and county officials and scientists in Florida, all of whom are working on issues related to sea level rise, sent a letter to the presidential candidates today …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:09 GMT

U.S. Biomass Has Huge Potential for Renewable Energy

Enough to Produce Four Times The Biofuel Made from Corn WASHINGTON (Oct. 11, 2012) — Non-food crops, farm residues and waste -- collectively known as “biomass” -- have the power to dramatically increase our nation’s renewable energy supply, the Union of …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:09 GMT

NRC Has Failed to Adequatedly Address Flood Risks from Dam Failures at Nuclear Plants

Negligence Could Lead to a U.S. Fukushima, Science Group Says WASHINGTON (October 19, 2012)—The Huffington Post published an article late this afternoon revealing details of a censored Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) report showing the risk of a …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:09 GMT

Hurricane Sandy Underscores Climate Change Threat to Coasts

WASHINGTON (October 30, 2012)—As Hurricane Sandy dissipates and recovery efforts begin, people are asking what role climate change plays in influencing such storms. Oceans have absorbed much more of the excess heat from global warming than land and …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:09 GMT

More Than 200 Academic, Professional Experts Support 25 Percent Renewable Energy for Michigan

LANSING (November 1, 2012)—More than 200 academics, scientists and experts in Michigan have signed an open letter in support of ramping up Michigan’s renewable electricity standard to 25 percent by 2025. The letter—saying the idea is feasible and would …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:09 GMT

Michigan Renewable Energy Ballot Initiative Fails

Fossil Fuel Interests Flooded State with Money and Misinformation WASHINGTON (November 6, 2012)— More than 1.5 million voters in Michigan cast ballots in favor of Proposal 3 for a stronger state renewable electricity standard, despite a well-funded …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:09 GMT

California launches cap-and-trade program

Nov. 14 auction will require some of the state’s heaviest polluters to buy and sell carbon emission permits BERKELEY, CALIF. (Nov. 12, 2012) – When California launches its inaugural auction of carbon allowances on Nov. 14, the state will become the first …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:09 GMT

UCS report finds As much as 18 percent of the country’s coal generating capacity should be considered for closure

Energy Efficiency, Wind Power and Existing Gas Plants Could Replace Obsolete Plants and Provide Affordable, Reliable Electricity BALTIMORE (November 13, 2012) – As much as 18 percent of the country’s coal generating capacity should be considered for …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:09 GMT

Organic Dairy Farms Benefit Farmers and Local Economies, Report Finds

More Farm Bill Investment in Organic Milk Would Benefit Consumers WASHINGTON (November 14, 2012) – The organic dairy sector provides more economic opportunity and generates more jobs in rural communities than conventional dairies, according to a report …

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