Strong scientific integrity policies help ensure that the science that guides government decisions is independent, trustworthy, and free of political influence. But federal agencies vary widely in the ...

Banning the sale of Plan B to people under 17 despite evidence that it is safe for all ages. Lies about the air quality surrounding the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks. Failure to ban a ...

A new report using voting precinct-level data uncovers key information about who is actually voting in our elections, and who our current democratic process is leaving behind.

Cambridge, MASS—Science is in a state of emergency, with attacks on state and federal levels undermining evidence- and data-backed decisions. In response, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Earlier this year, three New England states—Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island—banded together to solicit bids for additional offshore wind electricity generating capacity ...

WASHINGTON—Updates by scientific agencies—including the latest bulletin from Copernicus—that factor in the unbearably hot summer are signaling they expect 2024 will be the hottest year on record for ...

SACRAMENTO (Aug. 15, 2024)—Proposed legislation to ensure responsible recycling of batteries once electric vehicles retire in California was approved today by the Assembly Committee on Appropriations.

SACRAMENTO (Sept. 1, 2024)— California lawmakers approved legislation last night that will ensure responsible recycling of batteries once electric vehicles are retired. Senate Bill 615 requires ...

WASHINGTON (August 13, 2024)—The outcomes of elections have a big impact on everyone’s lives—but those outcomes depend, in part, on the ballots voters use. And too many voters aren’t getting a fair ...

The UCS Science Fellows Program brings scientists and scholars to UCS to work on innovative and forward-looking projects. The UCS Science Fellows Program brings scientists and scholars to UCS to work ...