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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

More than 950 operating satellites currently orbit the Earth, providing information and other services essential to our civilian, scientific, and economic life, as well as our military operations. As ...

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 ...

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 ...

With the 2026 midterm election on the near horizon, we must do everything we can to safeguard fair elections and protect the right to vote. Learn more about voter registration, making a plan to vote, ...

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 ...

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 ...

To avoid regulation and protect itself from lawsuits, the fossil fuel industry funded nearly $40 million of research downplaying the link between the petrochemical benzene and cancer.