Union of Concerned Scientists Cofounder Kurt Gottfried Dies at 93
Union of Concerned Scientists Cofounder Kurt Gottfried Dies at 93
The Cornell University physicist was an advocate on issues such as nuclear weapons and climate change.
The Cornell University physicist was an advocate on issues such as nuclear weapons and climate change.
Union of Concerned Scientists
EPA Finalizes Much-Criticized “Transparency” Rule
Shawna Williams | Jan 5, 2021 | 3 min read
The regulation, which requires that the agency give preference to dose-response studies in which the underlying data are available, could downplay findings key to defining the dangers of pollution.
Trump Issues Executive Order that Could Reduce Scientific Advice
Chia-Yi Hou | Jun 17, 2019 | 2 min read
The president wants to terminate at least a third of all federal advisory committees by the end of September.
Gov’t Science and the Media
Bob Grant | Mar 15, 2013 | 2 min read
Federal research agencies, such as the NIH, EPA, and NSF, are improving communication between their scientists and journalists, but most can do better.
Contributors
The Scientist Staff | Oct 1, 2012 | 3 min read
Meet some of the people featured in the October 2012 issue of The Scientist.