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Get your science on with the new podcast from the Union of Concerned Scientists. Our hosts take on technology, attacks on science, climate change, and more, as they channel the power of science to make the world a better place.

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Ep. 136: Its Danger Season: When Deadly Heat, Wildfires and Hurricanes Collide 14.06.2022 29:01

Climate scientist, Dr. Kristina Dahl, discusses why we’re renaming summers “Danger Season.”

Ep. 135: The Danger of Gas Leaks and What Can Be Done 24.05.2022 29:01

Organizer and veteran Yaritza Perez and climate scientist Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto discuss the human impacts of, and science behind, methane pollution and how communities in Florida are fighting back.

Ep. 18: Las peligrosas fugas de gas y cómo se evitan 24.05.2022 29:00

Organizadora y veterana Yaritza Pérez y científico climático sénior Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto hablan de los impactos sobre los seres humanos y la ciencia del gas metano, su polución y cómo comunidades en Florida están luchando contra sus peligrosas emisiones.

Ep. 134: Nuclear Consequences: US and China’s Nuclear Policy 10.05.2022 29:01

US-China relations expert Dr. Gregory Kulacki discusses China’s nuclear weapons strategy and what it means for the Russian war in Ukraine.

Ep. 133: Out of the Lab, Into the Community 26.04.2022 29:01

Nonprofit founder and biology PhD Dr. Monica Unseld details her journey from scientist to activist and discusses how science institutions can forge successful partnerships with communities.

Ep. 17: Los riesgos que enfrentan los votantes latinx en EEUU, y los asuntos que más les importan 12.04.2022 29:01

El voto latinx importa más que nunca. La Dra. Ivy Cargile explica los riesgos para los votantes y los asuntos que nos harán acudir a las urnas.

Ep. 132: North Korea Missile Launches: What's Going On? 05.04.2022 29:01

Nuclear nonproliferation expert Dr. Jeffrey Lewis breaks down why North Korea appears to be ramping up its missile tests, and what this means for our geopolitics.

Ep. 131: Disinformation: How You Can Spot It and Fight It 29.03.2022 29:01

Communications strategist Sabrina Joy Stevens shares practical tips for shutting down disinformation online.

Ep. 130: War in Ukraine: The Russian Threat of Nuclear Weapons 08.03.2022 26:16

Dr. Tara Drozdenko, physicist and national security expert, explains why nuclear weapons should never be on the table in a global conflict

Ep. 129: Tips for Buying an Electric Car 01.03.2022 29:01

Engineer and electric vehicles expert Dr. David Reichmuth answers burning questions for first-time EV buyers.

Ep. 128: Voter Suppression: We Can Fight for (and Win) Fair Elections 15.02.2022 29:00

Ep. 128: Voter Suppression: We Can Fight for (and Win) Fair Elections by Union of Concerned Scientists

Ep. 16: Por qué el cambio climático se va a los extremos, tanto de frío como de calor 09.02.2022 29:01

El cambio climático significa que las zonas templadas se están enfriando, que las zonas polares se están calentando y una tendencia al alza en las temperaturas medias globales. El Dr. Juan Declet-Barreto de Unión de Científicos Conscientes (UCS) explica cómo el calor fatal causado por el cambio climático afecta a los trabajadores al aire libre.

Ep. 127: President Biden’s First Year: Progress and Shortfalls 02.02.2022 29:05

Investigative researcher Taryn MacKinney discusses what is on the line for science and justice, and how the Biden administration can continue and improve its support for science.

Ep. 126: Hurricane Season 2021: the Bad, the Worse, and the Unexpected 18.01.2022 29:01

Senior Climate Scientist Astrid Caldas elaborates on Ida—and the many other deadly and damaging 2021 storms made worse by climate change.

Ep. 125: What’s on the Horizon? Offshore Wind 04.01.2022 29:01

Energy analyst John Rogers is back with exciting developments in the offshore wind industry.

Ep. 15: Los adelantos tecnológicos más prometedores en la eólica marina 04.01.2022 29:01

Entre los pasos que ha dado la administración Biden y los estados para impulsar el crecimiento de la eólica marina con proyectos en altamar y nuevas tecnologías prometedoras, John Rogers echa un vistazo al futuro de la energía limpia en alta mar.

Ep. 124: The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Continued Lies About Climate Change 14.12.2021 29:01

Fossil fuel accountability expert Kathy Mulvey and climate litigation scientist Dr. Delta Merner discuss the industry’s deception before Congress and at recent global climate talks.

Ep. 123: Solidarity Through Solar: A City’s Quest for 100% Clean Energy 30.11.2021 29:01

Energy justice advocate Gracie Wooten and energy analyst James Gignac discuss how science can help a Detroit-area community achieve energy sovereignty by generating and sharing its own electricity.

Ep. 122: Science and the Rapidly Changing Arctic 16.11.2021 29:00

Arctic expert Joel Clement is back with an update on federal science in the region, and how Alaska Natives are adapting to the changing landscape.

Ep. 121: Our Democracy at Risk: The State of Elections in the US 02.11.2021 29:01

Voting rights expert Dr. Michael Latner details the steps we need to take in the coming months to ensure free and fair elections in the US.

Ep. 120: A Scientific Approach to Fighting Hunger in the US 19.10.2021 29:01

Food systems and health analyst Sarah Reinhardt discusses recent updates to the USDA's Thrifty Food Plan, which will give more people access to healthy, nutritious food.

Ep. 119: Floods, Fires, and Outdated Disaster Plans at Chemical Facilities 05.10.2021 29:02

Researcher Casey Kalman discusses how chemical facilities can prepare for worsening climate change and natural disasters.

Ep. 118: Ford F-150 Lightening: An Iconic American Pickup Truck Goes Electric 21.09.2021 29:01

Vehicles expert Dr. David Reichmuth discusses the pros and cons of the new electric pickup truck.

Ep. 14: Los abusos y engaños de Tyson 14.09.2021 29:05

Magaly Licolli, directora de Venceremos y el Dr. Ricardo Salvador de UCS cuentan cómo las empacadoras de Tyson amenazan la salud pública—en particular la de inmigrantes, gente hispana e indígena. La UCS y el periódico The Guardian llevaron a cabo una investigación de Tyson en la que encontraron abusos, engaños y actividades antimonopolio.

Ep. 117: Why Tyson Foods is Bad for Workers, Farmers, and the Entire State of Arkansas 07.09.2021 29:01

Economist Rebecca Boehm and Nina Lakhani, journalist at The Guardian, expose the harms of near-monopolistic chicken production practices at Tyson Foods.