Union of Concerned Scientists' anti-nuclear weapons billboards in the Minneapolis and Denver airports were removed, following a complaint from Northwest Airlines that the Minneapolis one was "scary" and "anti-McCain." Addressing Senator John McCain in Minneapolis and Senator Barack Obama in Denver, UCS placed these otherwise identical billboards to coincide with the Republican and Democratic conventions. The ads urge the two presidential candidates to reduce the nuclear threat.
Help put the brakes on global warming Though obstructionists blocked a recent bill, more senators than ever before now support moving forward on climate solutions. Make a donation today to the UCS Matching Gift Fund and it will be matched dollar for dollar.
Mercury in CFLs is less of a threat than power plants Use of energy-efficient compact fluorescent lightbulbs reduces the mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants by a far greater amount than the small quantity of mercury that could escape from improperly disposed bulbs.
NEW! 2009 Scientific Integrity Calendar Editorial cartoons can be funny. Political interference in science is not. The cartoons in this calendar—all finalists in our "Science Idol" contest—shine a critical (and humorous) light on recent abuses of science. Order your copy today!
A Scientist's Guide to Talking with the Media Scientists often shy away from the media out of fear that their message will get lost in translation. This new book empowers scientists to communicate their ideas accurately and effectively to a wider audience.
Catalyst, the UCS magazine. Read about: Curbing global warming pollution; cleaner cars; the space age at 50; how global warming works; more.
Earthwise, our quarterly newsletter. Read about: the health benefits of organic produce; how industrial agriculture may contribute to drug-resistant illness.
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Catalyst, the UCS magazine.
