Statement by Michael Halpern, Program Manager for the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON (June 11, 2013) – The Obama Administration announced late yesterday that it would stop fighting a court’s order to …
Report Traces New Trends in Tropical Forest Land Tenure WASHINGTON (June 10, 2013) – Traditionally, tropical forest lands are owned by a country’s government, but recently, the control of forests—known as “forest land tenure”—seems to be changing hands …
Congress Should Allow EPA to Use Existing Authority to Modify Standards WASHINGTON (June 5, 2013) – The federal mandate for production of biofuels is flexible enough to adjust to changing circumstances while still supporting development of domestic, …
Statement by Celia Wexler, Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON (May 31, 2013) – The Wall Street Journal today published excerpts from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emails that show an agency manager …
New Analysis Shows New Fuel Economy Standards Will Benefit Drivers WASHINGTON (May 23, 2013) – Americans will spend more than $1.4 billion filling up during their Memorial Day travels, according to an analysis released today by the Union of Concerned …
Scientists have gone to great pains to differentiate between extreme weather than can or cannot be definitively linked to climate change. Yet, public and policymaker confusion about these connections abounds. Most recently, three members of Congress …
Statement By Alden Meyer, Union of Concerned Scientists BONN, Germany (May 3, 2013) – The first climate negotiation meeting of 2013 ended today with some progress on clarifying where countries stand on key issues, but saw little narrowing of the major …
Statement by Kevin Knobloch, Union of Concerned Scientists President WASHINGTON (May 9, 2013) – Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee are boycotting a committee voting session on President Barack Obama's choice to head …
Industrial Model of Agriculture Is a Dead End, Scientists Say WASHINGTON (May 9, 2013) — U.S. agriculture is at a crossroads: continue the polluting, soil-depleting industrialized farming methods of the past, or invest in modern practices of the future …
Top News Outlets Failed to Cite Think Tank Funding in Two-Thirds of Climate and Energy Stories in 2011 and 2012 WASHINGTON (May 13, 2013)—The U.S. news media routinely fail to inform the public about the fossil fuel industry funders behind climate …
Congress Must Require Plant Owners to Transfer Waste from Cooling Pools to Dry Casks to Protect Public WASHINGTON (April 25, 2013)—A draft nuclear waste management bill released today by four U.S. senators focuses on establishing interim and permanent …
Union of Concerned Scientists Convenes Army Corps and Muncipal Officials along East Coast NEW YORK (April 17, 2013)—Six months after Hurricane Sandy lashed the East Coast, officials from coastal communities along the Eastern seaboard sat down for the …
Berkeley, Calif. (April 11, 2013) — A public forum featuring scientists and experts on water, energy and climate will be held on April 15 to discuss the latest climate science on impacts to the San Joaquin Valley, and how local officials and businesses can …
Local Food Systems Kickstart Economic Growth and Healthy Eating WASHINGTON (April 9, 2013) – Today, Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) will re-introduce the Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act, a proposal to expand and fund programs in …
EPA should stay committed to non-food cellulosic biofuels, allow industry to develop WASHINGTON (April 8, 2013) –The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce competition between food and fuel as it …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
