Biggest Change to ZEV Program in 20-Year History The California Air Resources Board (ARB) today approved a historic package of vehicle polices that will reduce air pollution and the adverse public health impacts of cars and trucks while accelerating …
Workers put at risk in nearly year-long delay of silica protections An extraordinary delay in the development of federal protections against exposure to crystalline silica is harming American workers, more than 300 public health scientists, doctors …
Statement by Doug Gurian-Sherman, Senior Scientist, UCS Food & Environment Program Yesterday, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it would allow unlimited planting of a genetically modified variety of corn designed by Monsanto Co. to be …
Public Health Benefits Far Outweigh the Costs WASHINGTON (December 19, 2011) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced final rules today to regulate emissions of mercury, lead and other toxic pollutants from coal and oil-fired power plants— …
As Deadline Passes, Only 6 of 19 Have Publicly Released Draft or Final Policies One year after the White House instructed federal agencies and departments to create and implement protections for their scientific work, and in the wake of two high- …
WASHINGTON (December 13, 2011)—The public dispute between four members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the agency’s chairman is a sideshow obscuring the longstanding problem with the NRC, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). …
WASHINGTON (December 13, 2011) – Nations attending the annual U.N. climate conference reached a last-minute deal early Sunday morning that extends the Kyoto Protocol, launches negotiations on a more comprehensive and ambitious treaty regime to take effect …
December 11, 2011 UCS MEDIA ALERT Contact: Sarah Goldberg, 215-370-2110, sgoldberg@ucsusa.org Just moments ago, negotiators at the climate summit in Durban agreed to preserve the Kyoto Protocol; launched a process for building a more comprehensive and …
Statement by Francesca Grifo, Director, UCS Scientific Integrity Program Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius yesterday overruled a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision that the emergency contraceptive known …
BERKELEY, Calif. (Dec. 7, 2011) – The California Air Resources Board (ARB) today released detailed proposals for a new suite of vehicle and fuel policies that will cut vehicle pollution, guarantee consumer access to clean fuels, and foster the development …
White House Leadership Needed to Tackle Greater Issues The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today released a new scientific integrity policy that accomplishes as much as it can to ensure the agency’s actions are fully informed by …
November 2011 UCS BACKGROUNDER New Deforestation Data From Brazil Shows Continued Progress Contact: Sarah Goldberg, sgoldberg@ucsusa.org , 202-331-6943 Today the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), the Brazilian space agency, released the …
Trio of House Bills Could Impact Science-Based Policies, Hurt Small Business The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is urging members of Congress to oppose a trio of seemingly innocuous bills that could threaten federal agencies’ ability to create …
November 2011 UCS BACKGROUNDER Annual U.N. Climate Meeting is a Fork in the Road Contact: Sarah Goldberg, sgoldberg@ucsusa.org , 202-331-6943 Annual U.N. climate treaty talks taking place between November 28 and December 9 in Durban, South Africa, …
Science Group Calls on British Authorities to Increase Efforts to Identify Hackers WASHINGTON (Nov. 22, 2011)—In an apparent effort to discredit climate science, hackers again posted stolen emails from leading climate scientists online today, just …
WASHINGTON (November 17, 2011) – Congress is expected to take up a spending bill later this week that would gut the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and undermine its ability to ensure the integrity of federal scientific …
Climate Change Slated to Make Some Kinds of Extreme Weather Worse in the Future 2011 has been an incredible year of climate extremes for the United States. On Monday, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) hosted a telephone press conference …
But Requirement Must Be Strengthened for California to Meet 2050 Climate and Public Health Goals BERKELEY, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2011) – The California Air Resources Board (ARB) today announced the outlines of a Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEV) program that …
Loopholes and Weak Standards for Big Pickups and SUVs Could Undermine Consumer Savings and Choice WASHINGTON (Nov. 16, 2011)—The Obama administration today proposed new fuel efficiency and global warming pollution standards for model year 2017 through …
To Manage Risk, Power Plant Planners Must Consider Impact of Water Use WASHINGTON (November 15, 2011) – Power plants are stressing freshwater resources around the country, according to a new report by the Energy and Water in a Warming World Initiative …
