“The fossil fuel playbook has undermined the protection of all human rights that are negatively impacted by climate change for over six decades” -- report of Elise Morgera, UN special rapporteur on human rights and climate change www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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The last 100 days have been an unprecedented assault American science. Our scientists. Our institutions. And the people around the world who rely on it. We must stand united and speak up. Our collective future depends on it. #ScienceMatters savesciencenow.org

Paula García ( @paulagarcial.bsky.social ) nos cuenta cómo su trabajo con comunidades rurales en Colombia la llevó a mezclar su amor por la ciencia y la naturaleza con la defensa del medioambiente y nuestras comunidades.

President Trump's fossil fuel agenda is NOT for the betterment of anything beyond boosting bottom line for a select polluting few. People overwhelmingly favor clean air and commonsense standards; support innovation; and want real solutions to climate change. blog.ucsusa.org/julie-mcnama...

Here are five reasons offshore wind is a good thing for all of us. But offshore wind doesn’t just happen. Read also a few ways you can help. blog.ucsusa.org/john-rogers/....

Households throughout PJM Interconnection’s footprint will pay up to $25 more each month on their electricity bills this year. Luckily, there are fixes that PJM can implement now to keep this from happening again. Listen to my colleague Mike Jacobs @ucsusa.bsky.social vimeo.com/1046442877?s...

As millions in the US face snow and ice, power outages are a major safety and health concern, partly due to the country's reliance on gas plants. In his new blog, UCS’s Paul Arbaje explains how long-range transmission lines can prevent costly grid failures during extreme winter storms.

🌎 En nuestro podcast Ciencia Consciente, el científico climático Ángel Fernández-Bou habla sobre la agrivoltaica, una solución para una transición justa de trabajadores del campo afectados por la automatización y la falta de agua.

🎧 Escucha la primera parte: act.ucsusa.org/3PpiHw7

Interrupting the cycle of generational harm caused by the proliferation of industry in Cancer Alley is not discriminatory [...] Ensuring the right to clean air, water, soil, and a safe & healthy home for all is not zero-sum game–it’s a win-win @amylauracahn.bsky.social www.prrac.org/a-battle-for...

There's still time to apply for the Science for Public Good Fund! We're looking to fund projects that aim to advance equitable, science-based policy and/or emphasize local and community impacts. Applications are open now through January 6.

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Massachusetts´ state legislators passed a new clean energy bill. The new law will codify the state’s commitment to a clean energy grid, advance equity and protect ratepayers. This is a huge reason for hope and celebration! blog.ucsusa.org/paula-garcia...

President Biden tried to raise the overtime threshold, which is the point where salaried workers are entitled to earn overtime pay. It would have helped millions. A Trump appointed judge in Texas just blocked it.

Please tell me you see which party is actually fighting for the average worker.

It's #DangerSeason all right, but you know what else it is? Summer blockbuster season! Our experts beat the heat by seeing #Twisters and blogging and Instagram-live-ing about it. A riveting, must-read, must-see! #SpoilerAlerts ahead:

📢 NEW: @ucsusa.bsky.social finds that fossil fuel-driven #ClimateChange will expose more than 1,100 schools, public and affordable housing facilities, and other critical coastal infrastructure along U.S. coasts to disruptive flooding by 2050. Policy makers must act now: bit.ly/3xmgpsv