Cleaner and More Affordable Alternatives are Readily Available to Replace Coal WASHINGTON (Dec. 9, 2013) –Market factors are making more and more of the nation’s coal-fired power plants less economically viable, especially in Michigan, Alabama, Georgia …
Statement by Sharon Smith, Union Of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON (December 5, 2013) – Wilmar, a leading Singapore-based food products company, today announced a commitment to supplying palm oil that is deforestation-free and does not violate human …
Statement by Dr. Jeremy Martin, Union of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON (Dec. 5, 2013) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should develop a new, long-term plan to reach its biofuels production goals, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS …
Dr. Francesca Grifo Previously Led UCS's Scientific Integrity Efforts WASHINGTON (Nov. 25, 2013)—Francesca Grifo, a senior scientist at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as its new …
Successes with REDD+ and Technology Mechanism Cannot be Discounted WARSAW (November 23, 2013) – Delegates from more than 190 nations at the annual U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiation in Warsaw, Poland today reached …
Negotiators Salvage Climate Framework At Last Minute WARSAW (November 23, 2013) – Just moments ago, delegates from more than 190 nations at the annual U.N. climate talks in Warsaw, Poland wrapped up negotiations with an agreements on the path to a post …
Negotiators Must Continue Working to Create Permanent Financing WARSAW (November 20, 2013) – In the midst of conversations about climate finance at the U.N. negotiations in Warsaw, developed countries today announced a new initiative for the Reducing …
Statement by Alden Meyer, Union Of Concerned Scientists WARSAW (November 21, 2013) – Today, in the second to last day of the U.N. climate meeting in Warsaw, Poland, members of a number of non-governmental organizations walked out of the negotiations in …
WASHINGTON (November 15, 2014) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its proposed biofuel volume targets for 2014 under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The proposal calls for scaling back the overall mandate, including …
Report Offers Solutions to Reduce Waste WASHINGTON (November 13, 2013) – Food is wasted on a daily basis in all corners of the globe. Steak is left on plates at restaurants, milk soils without refrigeration, and grain is consumed by pests rather then …
WASHINGTON (November 13, 2013)—The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is not holding the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant in California to the same standards it requires of every other nuclear facility to address potential earthquake hazards, according to a …
Statement By Steve Frenkel, Union of Concerned Scientists CHICAGO (Nov. 4, 2013) – The office of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder released a report today that found the state’s current renewable energy standard is working for Michigan and can affordably …
Statement by David Reichmuth, Senior Engineer, UCS Clean Vehicles Program SACRAMENTO (October 24, 2014)—Eight states announced a joint plan today to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on America’s roads by 2025. The agreement—signed by the states …
Smart Farm Policies Needed To Diversify Agricultural Landscape WASHINGTON (October 22, 2013) – If farm policies helped Americans choose healthier foods, U.S. farmers would grow them, bringing a host of benefits to farm country, according to a report by …
WASHINGTON (October 17, 2013) – The World Food Prize will be awarded today to three scientists whose contributions led to the development of genetically engineered crops. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), the agricultural …
Plan Promotes New Warheads Facilities While Underfunding Stockpile Monitoring, Dismantlement Treaty Verification Research WASHINGTON (October 17, 2013) – At the same time President Obama has been pressing for further reductions in U.S. and Russian …
Statement by Michelle Robinson, Union of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON (Oct. 16, 2013) – Forty years ago today, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) restricted the United States’ access to oil -- triggering an oil crisis that …
Statement by Daniel Z. Brito WASHINGTON (October 11, 2013) – Despite the government shutdown, the House today has formally agreed to begin the Farm Bill conference process. Once conferees are announced, they will receive instructions from their …
Congress Must Act To Prevent Price Hikes and Support Healthy Food WASHINGTON (October 9, 2013) – As the stalemate over fiscal and health care issues moves into day nine, Washington is rife with uncertainty. One major concern for farmers and consumers …
Statement by Daniel Z. Brito, Union of Concerned Scientists WASHINGTON (October 2, 2013) – The Farm Bill officially expired as of October 1. With Congress locked in a stalemate over fiscal and healthcare issues, there is no process to extend or …
