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 ...

Coal, gas, and other fossil fuels are neither sustainable nor safe. We shouldn’t use them. Coal, oil, and methane gas are fossil fuels formed over time from the remains of living organisms. In the ...

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 ...

Brenda Ekwurzel is director of scientific excellence at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). In this role, she is responsible for ensuring rigorous, independent science to enhance UCS's ...

The energy business is one of the largest industries in the world. Major fossil fuel companies routinely make billion-dollar profits, extracting and distributing oil, gas, and coal. Unfortunately, ...

Roughly 9,500 nuclear weapons are hidden away in bunkers and missile siloes, stored in warehouses, at airfields and naval bases, and carried by dozens of submarines across the world. A single warhead ...

Climate change is one of the most devastating problems that humanity has ever faced—and the clock is running out. Table of Contents Climate change is one of the most devastating problems that humanity ...

Nuclear weapons are the most inhumane and devastating tools of war ever created. They're also tools of white supremacy. Table of Contents Nuclear weapons are the most inhumane and devastating tools of ...

The continued production and use of fossil fuels threatens our climate, public health, and human rights. A fossil fuel phaseout is necessary to build a healthier, safer, and more just world, and any ...

Darya Minovi is a senior analyst for the Center for Science and Democracy. In her role, she researches the impact of weak environmental and public health protections on communities to support ...

Major fossil fuel companies studied climate change. Then they denied it. Now they should be held accountable. Major fossil fuel companies studied climate change. Then they denied it. Now they should ...

As a Senior Scientist in the Union of Concerned Scientists' Clean Transportation Program, Jeremy Martin evaluates the impact of biofuels and fuel policy. Dr. Martin is the author of more than 15 ...