The Union of Concerned Scientists recently expanded its board of directors to include Vicki Arroyo, Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, ...

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 ...

For decades, the surface transportation reauthorization (STR) has funded highway expansion projects that have disproportionately divided and polluted communities of color. Communities of color ...

Scientists today are under more scrutiny than ever. When their research ends up at the center of a contentious public policy debate, scientists receive many legitimate requests for more information, ...

Climate change is fast becoming one of the most significant risks for World Heritage sites across the globe. Designated for their global significance and universal value to humankind, many World ...

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, ...

Eighty-eight percent of every dollar donated to UCS in fiscal year 2022 directly funded our program work, with the remaining 12 percent spent on the critical administrative infrastructure and ...

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 ...

The Trump administration is systematically attacking a wide range of public health, environmental, and safety rules. By law, federal agencies must notify the public about potential rule changes and ...

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 ...