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We use science to make change happen.
Our work
Podcast
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Near The Water
Dr. Karletta Chief talks with Jess about the unique scientific problems facing indigenous communities in the US.
Activist Resource
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2024 CSD Election Science Task Force
We've assembled an Election Science Task Force, who are actively working to make our electoral system as representative and reflective of our society as it can be.
Feature
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Attacks on Science
Disappearing data. Silenced scientists. We've tracked threats to the federal scientific enterprise for decades.
Report
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Gas Malfunction
The United States is overly reliant on gas plants—and extreme weather is causing them to fail at alarming rates.