New UCS Analysis Shows Progress and Significant Gaps in Meaningful Engagement in State Air Permitting

2026-10-19T14:54:23+00:00October 19, 2026|

The permitting process that allows polluting facilities to operate doesn’t just exist for show. It’s designed to make sure that people are protected from potential hazards like air pollution. But too often, the people most impacted by these decisions, with some of these facilities in their backyard, have limited ability to offer their own input

Ask a Scientist: How Have You Been Affected by Trump Administration Cuts?

2026-10-19T14:54:23+00:00October 19, 2026|

Pamela Worth contributed to these interviews. Thousands of government scientists have been pushed out of their public service careers since the second Trump administration took office. Some were fired, while others left because their work was targeted for political interference. Nearly 95,000 science employees are no longer in federal service. This massive loss doesn’t just

Will Electric Companies Protect Consumer Bills From Data Centers? 

2026-10-19T14:54:22+00:00October 19, 2026|

The AI boom—and consequential rush to build a staggering number of data centers across the country—puts electric companies and everyday consumers smack-in-the-middle of an affordability crisis.  The sharp growth of data centers creates unprecedented impacts on our electricity supply. Because electric companies are regulated monopolies—which, in theory, means stricter government control over prices— maybe, just

The Pink Birds of North America

2026-10-16T18:04:45+00:00October 16, 2026|

Fact-checked by Kenn Kaufman, field editor, Audubon magazine. We don’t have a lot of pink birds in North America. In fact, even if we get generous with the definition of pink and count rare...

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