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

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 ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON—Today, the Biden administration announced its updated target for reducing U.S. global warming emissions 61-66% below 2005 levels by 2035 under the Paris Agreement. The Paris climate ...

WASHINGTON—Today marks the 9th anniversary of the Paris Agreement’s adoption, which set crucial science-informed goals to limit catastrophic climate change. Under the agreement adopted by nearly every ...

Standing up for science and the scientists who keep us safe. Standing up for science and the scientists who keep us safe. Clean air and water. Safe food and medicine. Protection from extreme weather ...

There are no winners in a nuclear war. There are no winners in a nuclear war. The notion that security can be attained through stockpiling more and more nuclear weapons is outdated. But thinking that ...

WASHINGTON—The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its annual Arctic Report Card today. The report release is much anticipated given scientific agencies are already ...

The Union of Concerned Scientists is on an ongoing journey to becoming a more inclusive and anti-racist organization. This document summarizes the past year of efforts by staff and board members to ...

Jess hits the road to visit the Los Angeles Auto Show and talk with UCS electric vehicle expert Dr. Dave Reichmuth about what's hot in green vehicles. Transcript I know I promised many of my scientist ...