OpinionApril 27, 2021
Biden Has Reversed Trump’s War on Science in His First 100 Days
His administration has made great strides in repairing the damage—but there’s plenty left to do
Stories by Andrew Rosenberg
Andrew Rosenberg, a marine ecologist, is director of the Center for Science and Democracy at the Union of Concerned Scientists.
OpinionOctober 2, 2020
Scientists Must Rise in Defense of Democracy
Now is the moment to act so that we never have to experience an authoritarian version of the U.S.
OpinionSeptember 20, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death Is One More Terrible Blow in a Year of Loss
She was a champion of equality under the law and would have played a crucial role in key cases that bear on environmental protection
EnvironmentFebruary 1, 2020
A Proposed EPA Regulation Would Endanger the Public’s Health
Under a new rule, the agency would be prevented from using crucial studies that include confidential information
OpinionNovember 13, 2019
The EPA’s Science Restrictions Go from Bad to Worse
New rules on what studies the agency can cite in making regulations would endanger the public’s health and safety
PolicyDecember 13, 2017
A Chance for Real Congressional Support for Science
Lamar Smith's decision not to seek-reelection to the House could be an opportunity to return to evidence-based policy
PolicyJuly 21, 2017
Putting the Public at Risk
The Trump Administration is undoing a legacy of science-based protections