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Position on the Re-Introduction of the Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025

The Federation of American Scientists strongly supports the Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025.

03.11.25 | 1 min read
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Environment
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Position on the Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act of 2025

The Federation of American Scientists strongly supports the Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act of 2025.

03.11.25 | 1 min read
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Global Risk
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Federation of American Scientists Welcomes Dr. Yong-Bee Lim as Associate Director of the Global Risk Team

Dr. Lim will help develop, organize, and implement FAS’s growing contribution in the area of catastrophic risk including on core areas of nuclear weapons, AI and national security, space, and other emerging technologies.

03.07.25 | 2 min read
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Emerging Technology
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Federation of American Scientists and 16 Tech Organizations Call on OMB and OSTP to Maintain Agency AI Use Case Inventories

The first Trump Administration’s E.O. 13859 commitment laid the foundation for increasing government accountability in AI use; this should continue

03.06.25 | 3 min read
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Environment
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Position on the Re-Introduction of H.R. 471 – The Fix Our Forests Act

The Federation of American Scientists supports H.R. 471, the re-introduction of the Fix Our Forests Act.

03.05.25 | 2 min read
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Clean Energy
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Position on the Reintroduction of the Critical Materials Future Act and the Unearth Innovation Act

The Federation of American Scientists supports the Critical Materials Future Act and the Unearth Innovation Act.

02.14.25 | 2 min read
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Environment
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Position on the Wildfire Intelligence Collaboration and Coordination Act of 2025

The Wildfire Intelligence Center would bring together expertise at all levels of government to give our firefighters and first responders access to cutting-edge tools and the decision support they need to confront this growing crisis.

02.06.25 | 1 min read
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Government Capacity
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Federation of American Scientists and Environmental Policy Innovation Center Unveil Permitting Tech and Talent Policy Recommendations to Support Deployment of Crucial Energy, Environmental, and Infrastructure Projects

FAS today released permitting policy recommendations to improve talent and technology in the federal permitting process. These recommendations will address the sometimes years-long bottlenecks that prevent implementation of crucial projects, from energy to transportation.

02.05.25 | 4 min read
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Environment
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Position on S.325 – establishing the National Integrated Heat Health Information System

S.325 would establish a clear, sustained federal governance structure for extreme heat by bringing all responsible agencies together to coordinate planning, preparedness, and response, a key recommendation of FAS’ 2025 Heat Policy Agenda.

02.04.25 | 1 min read
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FAS
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Federation of American Scientists Introduces Dr. Jedidah Isler as Its Inaugural Chief Science Officer

Dr. Isler has worked extensively with schools, universities, nonprofit organizations, and planetariums across the country to inspire and advance a more equitable future where anyone can participate in, contribute to, and benefit from science and technology.

01.14.25 | 3 min read
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Global Risk
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Federation of American Scientists Releases Latest United States Edition of Nuclear Notebook

FAS estimates that the United States maintains a stockpile of approximately 3,700 warheads, about 1,700 of which are deployed. 

01.13.25 | 3 min read
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Environment
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Federation of American Scientists Unveils Federal Policy Agenda for Tackling Extreme Heat; Supported by 60+ Organizations

This strategy provides specific, actionable policy ideas to tackle the growing threat of extreme heat in the United States and was co-signed by more than 60 labor, industry, health, housing, environmental, academic and community associations and organizations.

01.13.25 | 4 min read
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