Statement by Adrienne Alvord, Union of Concerned Scientists California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. (D) today announced a $120 million settlement with NRG Energy Inc. that will fund a network of electric vehicle charging stations across the state. He …
Statement by Margaret Mellon, Union of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON (March 23, 2012) – A federal judge in New York ruled yesterday that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must address the overuse of non-therapeutic antibiotics in livestock. The …
WASHINGTON (March 15, 2012)—Extreme precipitation and flooding, likely on the rise in a warming world, carry significant and often hidden health risks, according to a report, “ After the Storm: The Hidden Health Risks of Flooding in a Warming World ,” …
Statement by Noel Gurwick, Union of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON (March 13, 2012) – In response to a 2008 directive from the California Legislature, the University of California today released a report, “ Addressing Nitrogen in California’s …
New Report Helps Businesses Become Deforestation-Free WASHINGTON (March 7, 2012) – The global demand for vegetable oils is increasing at an unsustainable rate – more than 5 percent annually over the past decade – contributing to massive deforestation …
Staff Survey Shows Political, Corporate Interference Still Prevalent Although scientists at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) feel their leaders are working hard to boost scientific integrity at the agency, persistent interference by special …
WASHINGTON (March 7, 2012) — When Congress reauthorizes the Farm Bill this year, it should replace existing policies that subsidize junk food and encourage harmful farming practices with policies that prioritize healthy foods and farms, according to the …
Industry Moving Ahead with Voluntary Initiative Before NRC Sets Requirements WASHINGTON (March 6, 2012)—The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is jeopardizing reform by failing to heed its post-Fukushima task force’s top recommendation to clarify …
WASHINGTON (March 5, 2012)—Ricardo Salvador today joined the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) as the director of the Food and Environment Program . He left his post as program officer for food, health and wellbeing with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to …
Statement by Michael Halpern, Union Of Concerned Scientists Today, the Virginia Supreme Court rejected Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s Civil Investigative Demands (CID) -- essentially subpoenas -- that would have required the University of …
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released a bill today that would create a clean energy standard, which the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) called “a welcome step.” Below is a statement …
Statement by Jeffrey O’Hara, Union of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON (February 29, 2012) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today unveiled an interactive map, or compass , on their Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food website that tracks USDA’s …
Report Analyzes 15 NRC Special Inspections in 2011 WASHINGTON (February 28, 2012)—Many of the significant safety lapses at U.S. nuclear power plants in 2011 happened because plant owners—and often the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)—either …
UCS President Kevin Knobloch Calls Heartland Institute's Strategy 'Disturbing' WASHINGTON (Feb. 17, 2012) – Seven leading climate researchers who themselves were the victims of an email theft which was promoted by the Heartland Institute …
Updated Analysis Finds More Work Needed to Defend Science from Commercial Influence The federal government is moving closer to protecting scientists and the integrity of its science-based decisions, but more must be done to protect the policymaking …
Statement from Kevin Knobloch, President, Union of Concerned Scientists Internal documents reportedly from a free-market group were published online this week. If they are genuine, the documents reveal that some of the nation’s largest fossil fuel …
Orangutan Habitat Still Threatened by Plantations Producing Palm Oil for Girl Scout Cookies NEW YORK (February 8, 2012) – The United Nations today awarded Madison Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen, two 16-year-old Girl Scouts from Michigan, the first ever …
Science Group’s New Web Feature Documents Eight Ways Monsanto is Taking Agriculture in the Wrong Direction WASHINGTON (February 7, 2012) – The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) today published a new web feature documenting how agribusiness giant …
Statement by Edwin Lyman, Union of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON (February 1, 2012) — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission today released a draft report that analyzes the potential consequences of a serious accident at the Surry nuclear plant in …
Climate contrarians are again pushing “global cooling” claims, despite the fact that 2011 was the 35th year in a row in which global temperatures were above the historical average. Today, they’re relying on a column by David Rose in the United Kingdom’ …
