Union of Concerned Scientists

As climate litigation continues to evolve, the need for robust communication and collaboration between scientists and legal practitioners becomes increasingly important. Ensuring that legal strategies are informed by the latest scientific evidence is essential for achieving successful outcomes in court and driving meaningful climate action.

Pollution from fossil fuels is deadly. Fossil fuels not only bear the largest share of responsibility for global warming pollution, but bear a huge part of the responsibility for local pollution from their long supply chain and from the combustion of its products, with impacts on air, water, soil, ecosystems, and of course, people. It is possible for the US to phase out fossil fuels in the entire economy in a cost-effective way.

Having seamless access to participate in our democratic system can improve health outcomes just as much as going to the doctor. Enhancing public participation would mean that people most impacted by a decision could have greater influence on outcomes.

The elimination of Chevron deference significantly impacts the ability of federal agencies to enforce regulations—particularly those related to environmental protection and climate change, as many of these regulations were crafted to be flexible in interpretation by design. By reducing the power of federal agencies to interpret and implement ambiguous statutes, the ruling complicates the path forward for robust environmental action.

📢NEW: A UCS analysis shows that nearly 3 million people living along US coastlines can expect some of the critical infrastructure in their communities – from schools and fire stations to power and wastewater treatment plants -- to flood twice or more per year between by 2050. Over half of at-risk infrastructure serves communities bearing the burdens of historical and ongoing racism, discrimination, and pollution.

With sea level rise projected to impact over a billion people globally in the next 25 years, it’s a critical climate change issue. UCS’s Kristy Dahl breaks down everything you need to know about this pressing challenge in seven clear points. #ClimateScience

The pace and magnitude of the physical risks from climate change in all too many places is outpacing the ability of insurance to provide protection. The nation must scale up resources for climate resilience and ensure they are reaching communities in a just and equitable way.

La inteligencia artificial pone en riesgo la salud mental, la información y la democracia. Ricardo Baeza-Yates, experto en IA de Northeastern University, habla con Michelle Rama-Poccia sobre los desafíos que representa esta tecnología. 🎙️Escucha nuestro podcast: https://lnkd.in/eYSPEQnZ

The EV market is booming, and battery recycling must keep pace. Responsible recycling can recover materials with low environmental impact, reducing the need for extraction. UCS supports policies in CA for sustainable EV battery recycling. Watch our video!

🍅🥊🥗Check out the new episode of This is Science With Jess Phoenix, “Food Fight” - out now! Food justice activist and writer Rae Gomes joins Jess to talk about what we get wrong about food in the United States, and what we can do to make things right. Listen here: