All reports
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The NRC and Nuclear Power Plant Safety in 2010
The first of a series of annual UCS reports on the NRC's performance in ensuring nuclear power plant safety.
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Financial Hazards of New Investments in Coal Plants
The electric power sector is placing new bets on an old technology—coal-fired power plants. But current economic, technological, and policy trends make such investments exceedingly risky.
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Nuclear Power Still Not Viable without Subsidies
This 2011 UCS report offers a comprehensive analysis of public subsidies to the nuclear power industry and evaluates their impacts and policy implications.
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Brazil's Success in Reducing Deforestation
Brazil's remarkable success in reducing deforestation is setting an example for the rest of the world.
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The Plus Side
A variety of forestry practices can be used to achieve “the plus side” of REDD+ policies, while meeting strict standards for protecting the environment and local cultures.
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Carbon Stocks and Drivers of Deforestation
A technical paper and two-page summary released on November 30, 2011 at a side event of the international climate negotiations in Durban, South Africa.
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Attack on the Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act is a law with a 40-year track record of cutting dangerous pollution to protect human health and the environment.
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The NRC's Reactor Oversight Process
The Reactor Oversight Process, which the Nuclear Regulatory Commission instituted to evaluate the safety and security performance of the nation’s 104 nuclear power reactors, recently passed the ten year mark.
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Raising the Steaks
Beef production is a major contributor to global warming—but smart pasture management can help reduce emissions.
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The Economic Impact of AB 32 on Localities
A Look at Chula Vista.
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Deforestation Today
Deforestation is driven by large commercial enterprises, not subsistence farmers—and our strategies for reducing deforestation should reflect this.
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Securing the Skies
Recent trends and events make clear that the space environment needs more protection, that satellites face growing risks, and that space activities may be a potential source of mistrust and tension