Electric vehicles (EVs) powered by lithium-ion batteries have become the preferred alternative to gasoline vehicles, and they ...

Today, the Biden administration announced its updated target for reducing U.S. global warming emissions under the Paris ...

Dave Cooke is a senior vehicles analyst in the Clean Transportation Program, specializing in both light- and heavy-duty fuel economy. He conducts research on fuel efficiency technologies and the ...

Food production in the United States is at a crossroads. For decades, the public policies and big corporations that shape our food and agricultural system have pressed farmers to manage their land ...

The movement of wind and water, the heat and light of the sun, the carbohydrates in plants, and the warmth in the Earth—all are energy sources that can supply our needs in a sustainable way. A variety ...

This document summarizes the past year of efforts by staff and board members to transform UCS into an anti-racist ...

At the end of each year, the Union of Concerned Scientists honors several individuals and groups who use science to improve the world and help people, including those who have taken a stand to protect ...

Industrial agriculture degrades and destroys wetlands. Changes to the Clean Water Act in 2023 rolled back federal wetland protections, further increasing risks from corporate agribusiness. Wetlands ...

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WASHINGTON (December 17, 2024)—Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released an updated study evaluating the economic, national security, and environmental impacts of liquefied natural gas (LNG) ...