Union of Concerned Scientists’ Post

Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency issued updated final guidelines on how the agency plans to engage the public in health and environmental protection. In her latest blog, UCS’s Darya Minovi explains what the guidance does, what’s missing, and why it matters.

Over 150 million US voters will come together to take part in the 2024 general election, but several battleground counties in swing states will likely determine the presidency. UCS researchers created a landscape map sharing which ballots were more likely to be counted in the 2020 Presidential Election, highlighting the extreme racial inequalities in voter turnout and rejection rates in battleground counties. Learn more here:

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From the area hardest hit by Hurricane Helene, UCS’s Alicia Race shares how 'this disaster has impacted people I care about' and offers resources for those looking to support organizations helping survivors.

In her latest blog, UCS’s Kristie Ellickson explains how cumulative impact assessments help officials make better environmental decisions that focus on people, not just pollutants. #CumulativeImpacts #EnvironmentalJustice

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This week, New York City is hosting the UN General Assembly and Climate Week. With extreme climate disasters on the rise globally, the urgency for climate solutions is clear. Here are three key international climate priorities to watch closely this year. #ClimateWeek #UNGA

"China’s diversified sources of enriched uranium, the global norms governing nuclear trade, and the adherence to strict regulatory frameworks collectively indicate that Russia’s highly enriched uranium supply is part of a routine, civilian nuclear energy partnership."

Recently, Business Roundtable launched an offensive *against* a federal climate policy that many of its members support. Why? It may have something to do with the large amount of $$ the oil & gas industry contributes to BRT. The importance of lobbying alignment is a top issue at #ClimateWeekNYC, to help business leaders understand that allowing their membership organizations to counteract their climate positions puts companies & investors at risk. Read More.

In recent years the frequency of extreme weather events has skyrocketed, and many events have included power outages that threaten people’s safety and even lives. Extreme weather, which is increasing due to climate change, can degrade the electricity system and cause these failures. Power outages are costly, and can have extreme impacts on both the health and safety of a community. But, fortunately, there are solutions.