Union of Concerned Scientists

A little late, but here's my recap of Union of Concerned Scientists' busy 2024 in the CA legislature

Climate-driven disasters have devastated communities across the US in 2024. Congress must act to support those impacted by extreme weather. Urge your legislator to vote YES on a strong disaster relief package and back the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act.

The WH Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has updated how federal agencies collect and report race and ethnicity data. UCS’s Darya Minovi shares what these changes mean for those who’ve felt invisible in federal surveys, drawing from her own experience. #data #RaceAndEthnicity

?? NOAA’s life-saving work is at risk. If Project 2025 moves forward, the agency could be dismantled, downsized, or privatized. In his latest blog, UCS’s Juan Declet-Barreto highlights why NOAA’s work is critical for addressing climate change.

?? From #COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, UCS’s Kathy Mulvey breaks down five key ways the fossil fuel industry is trying to hijack climate talks—and calls on world leaders to push back.

Abolishing the Department of Education has been a major promise of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign and a key plank in the far-right Project 2025 agenda. What would happen to science if this alarming plan were executed? Explore the details in UCS's Chris Williams' blog. #Project2025 #science #education

This past weekend, I explored Project 2025 and its implications for climate accountability. While the plan itself is not a guaranteed roadmap, when viewed alongside Trump’s past actions and recent appointments—like Lee Zeldin at the EPA—it offers a concerning preview of what may come. Project 2025, combined with Trump’s track record of dismantling climate safeguards and sidelining scientific voices, points to a strategy that could prioritize fossil fuels, weaken federal climate protections, and erode the role of science in decision-making. Understanding this context is key to preparing for the potential challenges ahead. Despite the grim outlook, this is a call to action, not a cause for defeat. States, municipalities, and advocates are already strengthening defenses and pushing for multi-layered climate solutions. This moment demands our resilience. ?? Read the full blog to learn more about Project 2025’s agenda—and the paths we can forge to drive climate accountability forward. #ClimateAccountability #Project2025 #ScienceUnderSiege #FossilFuels #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateAction

UCS experts are on the ground at #COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, advocating for bold, equitable outcomes grounded in science. In her latest blog, UCS’s Rachel Cleetus outlines our priorities for the climate negotiations. ?? https://lnkd.in/eM8_n-SF

Who’s attending #COP29 really matters - and tracking the attempted influence of fossil fuel companies on the debate is hugely important for organisations like the Union of Concerned Scientists. Live from Baku, we spoke to Climate Accountability Campaign Director Kathy Mulvey about monitoring the fossil fuel industry and how to build capacity among climate science experts:

People can be exposed to radiation at work, in their neighborhoods, or near nuclear facilities if safety measures fail, releasing radioactive material. Learn about the short- and long-term effects of radiation exposure on the human body in our explainer.