Circle of Blue
MAY 25, 2023
In Iowa, a Tale of Politics, Power, and Contaminated Water Lawmakers silence Chris Jones, a prominent University of Iowa water quality researcher. The political pressure came with a personal connection: Sen. Jones warned in his blog that strategies to reduce harmful run-off of farm fertilizers and other nutrients were not effective.
Union of Concerned Scientists
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
If elimination is not politically feasible, they recommended canceling the Sentinel ICBM replacement program and extending the life of the current Minuteman ICBMs for at least another 20 years. Subsequent defense secretaries Chuck Hagel, who served from 2015 to 2017, and Gen. I’d be happy to put that mission on the submarines.”
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Union of Concerned Scientists
OCTOBER 12, 2023
A political tug of war Historically, efforts to strengthen the ground-level ozone standard have been undermined by political and corporate motivations. A 2012 study found that decreasing the ozone standard from 75 ppb (the standard at the time) to 60 ppb could avoid up to 8,000 ozone-related premature deaths per year.
Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 10, 2024
Born between 1999 and 2012, these youths argued that the adverse effects of climate change, such as heatwaves and wildfires , pose a threat to their right to life. They sought to hold Portugal and 32 other countries accountable for not meeting the emissions reduction targets set under the 2015 Paris climate accord.
Legal Planet
DECEMBER 23, 2022
The eight-year journey to procure new vehicles has been arduous and marked by political battles. Once again, the Shultz Principle of American Politics applies: It’s Never Over. ” Jonathan H. Adler and Abbe R. ” O’Connor’s ruling was upheld by the 5 th Circuit. Download as PDF.
Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 29, 2024
But in nearly every instance, Rose listened politely, refrained from challenging Tillerson on the facts, and went on to his next question. And since 2015, they have claimed that their company supports the goals of the Paris climate agreement, which was brokered that year. And Rose did, at times, ask follow-up questions.
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
In 2012, the chief scientist of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) responded to our survey’s findings in a blog post , committing to pursuing, monitoring, and enhancing the FDA’s scientific integrity policies. The information from these surveys has helped agencies pinpoint where further investigation and policy reform are needed.
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