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Organizations Call on Senators to Consider Nominees' Respect for Science
Ask a Scientist: Building on Advances in Scientific Integrity
It was a long time coming. Two decades after the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) redefined the term "scientific integrity," the White House issued its first-ever scientific integrity policy in May as a model for all government agencies and departments to protect federal scientists from political
6 Ways STEM Educators Can Enhance Student Engagement in Our Democracy
Supreme Court Rulings Will Reduce Diversity in STEM and Set Back Scientific Progress
For the First Time Ever, the White House Adopts a Model Scientific Integrity Policy
Top Three Findings from the Latest UCS Survey of Federal Scientists
The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) recently conducted a survey of federal scientists to ask about the state of science, and the results are in. This is our tenth version of the survey since 2004 and, to our surprise and delight, while challenges remain, the widespread consensus is that scientists in the federal government feel more positive about their workplaces now than they have at any other time we have administered the survey.
Science and Politics Are Inseparable
Ideally, policy makers are relying on the best available science to inform their decisions. Unfortunately, that is not always the case, because often “politics” gets in the way. And that is why it is crucial that scientists recognize their power.
Fighting for Science and Democracy: Lessons in Advocacy from the Classroom to the Street
Fighting for Science and Democracy: Lessons in Advocacy from the Classroom to the Street
The fight for science is far from over, so what does it take to bring science advocacy into the classroom and beyond?
5 Anti-Climate Practices Elsevier Must Cease: Scientists Call out Publisher's Ties to Fossil Fuel Industry
5 Anti-Climate Practices Elsevier Must Cease: Scientists Call out Publisher's Ties to Fossil Fuel Industry
Some questionable practices show the publisher is greenwashing.
Five Things to Know About the Recent Scientific Integrity Report from the Biden-Harris Administration
Gagging Scientists in Florida and Missouri to Hide COVID-19 Data
Political leaders in Florida and Missouri are opting to censor scientists and bury COVID-19 data rather than use that data to protect people in their states. In Florida, state officials pressured researchers at the University of Florida to destroy COVID-19 data and prevented them from accessing stat
Lessons from a Career Serving the Public
There are so many paths for using your expertise, energy, and passion to make this world a better place -- my reflections on 17 years as executive director of UCS, and a lifetime of public service.
The White House Wants Your Advice on Improving Scientific Integrity
Concerned citizens, scientists and advocates can provide input to the White House on improving scientific integrity.
The Myth of Diversity and Inclusion in Science
The US scientific research enterprise is completely intertwined with US global hegemony.
We Must Urgently Build an Inclusive Science Advocacy Movement
We Must Urgently Build an Inclusive Science Advocacy Movement
On March 4, 1969, the Union of Concerned Scientists held its first public event at MIT with the goal of disrupting teaching and research to give way to a different kind of teaching-reflecting on the misuse of scientific knowledge. It's relevance is continued.
A New Day for Science: President Biden's Big Plan for Scientific Integrity And What Comes Next
A New Day for Science: President Biden's Big Plan for Scientific Integrity And What Comes Next
Today, the Biden Administration releases a presidential memo on scientific integrity and evidence-based policymaking, setting the stage for the administration's efforts to build back from the Trump administration's unprecedented assault on science and strengthen protections for science and scientists across the government.
The Environmental Justice Movement Moves Front and Center in the Biden Administration
The Environmental Justice Movement Moves Front and Center in the Biden Administration
The voice of environmental justice, once lonely in the wilderness of systemic racism, is now helping shape President Biden's cabinet with nominees pledging to restore environmental and public health protections dismantled by the previous administration.
What Should the Next President Do to Restore Science to Decisionmaking?
The new report, Presidential Recommendations for 2020: A Blueprint for Defending Science and Protecting the Public, outlines a suite of recommendations that the next president can take to protect the health and safety of the public through restoring science to government decisionmaking processes. The report focuses on strengthening three major principles underlying science-based decisionmaking: independence, transparency, and free speech.
Reflections from COP25 in Madrid
You've seen the news: COP25, the recent UN climate talks in Madrid, ended in disappointment and also set a record for the longest-ever COP. UCS's press release headline says it all: World's Nations Take Immoral Stance at COP25, Side with Trump, Bolsonaro Rather Than Youth Across the Globe. Here are
6 Ways to Make Your Science Advocacy Effective at the State and Local Levels
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