Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
The Union of Concerned Scientists is the leading science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world. UCS combines independent scientific research and citizen action to develop innovative, practical solutions and to secure responsible changes in government policy, corporate practices, and consumer choices.
Releases by this organization
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Newswire article Monday, June 18, 2018 2.5 Million Homes, Businesses Totaling $1 Trillion Threatened by High Tide Flooding Accelerating sea level rise in the lower 48 states, primarily driven by climate change, is projected to worsen tidal flooding, putting as many as 311,000 coastal homes with a collective market value of about $117.5 billion today at risk of chronic flooding within the next 30 years—the lifespan of a... Read more |
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Newswire article Friday, June 01, 2018 White House Whims Are Not Grounds for Emergency Coal, Nuke Plant Bailouts, Science Group Says The White House is planning to issue a directive to the Department of Energy (DOE) that forces the agency to require electricity grid operators to buy power or capacity from uneconomical power plants for two years, according to news reports . President Trump’s mandate would force the DOE to... Read more |
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Newswire article Friday, May 18, 2018 Scientists Tell Congress: Don’t Strip Science Out of the Endangered Species Act Nearly 1,500 scientists sent a letter to members of Congress today, Endangered Species Day, urging them to oppose legislation that would weaken the role science plays in protecting endangered species and their ecosystems. Several bills have been introduced that would undercut the Endangered Species... Read more |
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Newswire article Thursday, May 10, 2018 Bonn Climate Talks Make Limited Progress, Increased Political Engagement Essential for Successful Outcome in Katowice This December International negotiators from nearly every country met in Bonn, Germany over the last two weeks to continue their work on implementation of the historic Paris climate agreement in the in the run-up to the United Nations’ annual summit on climate change—also called COP24—that will take place this... Read more |
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Newswire article Tuesday, April 24, 2018 EPA Falsely Deems Wood Burning for Electricity “Carbon Neutral” Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt made yet another anti-scientific decision based on politics yesterday when he announced that the EPA will treat burning wood as carbon neutral when biomass is used to produce energy, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS... Read more |
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Newswire article Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Scientists Oppose Pruitt’s Research Restrictions Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt is set to introduce a new policy that would severely hamstring the agency when it comes to developing and enforcing public health rules by limiting the kinds of research the EPA can use in crafting rules. In a letter , led by former... Read more |
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Newswire article Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Colorado Climate Lawsuit First to Hold Fossil Fuel Companies Accountable for Wildfires, Pest Infestations, Heatwaves and Other Impacts on Tourism and Agriculture The city of Boulder and two counties in Colorado are suing ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy, Canada’s largest oil company, to hold them responsible for climate change-related damage to their communities. In the lawsuit filed today in Boulder district court, the plaintiffs—Boulder, Boulder County and... Read more |
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Newswire article Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Inspector General Report Shows Clear Misconduct, Hostility to Science at Interior Department An Interior Department inspector general report shows that political appointees reassigned senior staff without justification. These actions amount to a political purge of career professionals, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Below is a statement by Andrew Rosenberg, director... Read more |
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Newswire article Monday, April 02, 2018 Re-opening Vehicle Standards Defies Science, Hurts Drivers and Climate The Trump administration is set to announce that it will re-open and revise emissions and efficiency standards for light-duty vehicles, upending a successful policy that has resulted in cleaner, more fuel-efficient cars every year since it was finalized in 2012. The administration will likely... Read more |
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Newswire article Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Pruitt’s Proposed Science Changes Are a Betrayal of His Responsibilities, Would Put Americans at Risk Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is expected to announce a new proposal soon to radically limit the types of science that the EPA can use in developing public health and environmental protections. This proposal appears to be similar to the changes that would have resulted... Read more |