For Scientists Running for Congress, Victory Doesn't Depend on Science
Engineers, researchers, physicians have won or lost primary races based on other factors
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Scientists Are Key to Making Cities Sustainable
Urban leaders must work with researchers to solve real human problems
China Expands Surveillance of Sewage to Police Illegal Drug Use
Privacy concerns, cultural differences fuel skepticism about this approach in other settings
How a Government Program to Get Ethanol from Plants Failed
The decade-long, bipartisan program was aimed at reducing reliance on ethanol from food crops
California Clinic Screens Asylum Seekers for Honesty
Facilities like these hunt for evidence that can determine the fate of applicants
Addicts Should Be Able to Shoot Up Legally in Safe-Injection Facilities
To fight the opioid crisis, let users shoot up under medical supervision
Science Under Siege: Behind the Scenes at Trump's Troubled Environment Agency
Uncertainty, hostility and irrelevance are now part of daily life for scientists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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A Trump Oil Boom Could Transform This Rocky Mountain Landscape
Emails reveal administration officials want to shelve environmental policies to speed oil and gas development
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Alaska Wants to Fight Warming While Still Drilling for Oil
As the state weathers the impacts of climate change, its economy still relies on fossil fuels
Relaxing Vehicle-Efficiency Standards Is a Truly Dangerous Idea
The current EPA rules are better for our wallets and our health
As Hurricane Season Ramps Up, Flood Insurance Program Set to Expire
Efforts in Congress to reform the program have stalled, leaving property owners vulnerable
If High Court Reverses Roe v. Wade, 22 States Poised to Ban Abortion
Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy had been a swing vote on the issue
Trump Supreme Court Pick's Environmental Rulings Worry Climate Advocates
Brett Kavanaugh has been skeptical of EPA authority to regulate carbon emissions
Environmental Advocates Will Keep Pressure on Pruitt's Successor at EPA
Acting administrator and coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler, or another nominee for the chief spot, will face tough review
Embattled EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Resigns--What's Next?
Deputy Andrew Wheeler, who has also worked to reverse climate legislation, takes over as acting administrator
Satellite Images Hint North Korea Won't Disarm Anytime Soon
U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo arrives Friday for negotiations, but the photos suggest North Korea leader Kim Jong-un’s regime is increasing its missile-making capabilities