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Press release
Position On The Cool Roof Product Rebate Act of 2025

The Cool Roof Product Rebate Act of 2025 would direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a federal rebate program for the purchase and installation of cool roofs. Cool roofs can help households lower energy costs, prevent the negative health impacts of high indoor temperatures, and improve community resiliency by reducing the strain on the grid.

04.07.25 | 1 min read
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Global Risk
Blog
Half of Operational B-2 Force Deploys to Diego Garcia

The United States Air Force has forward deployed about one-third of its B-2 stealth bombers to Diego Garcia, or about half the B-2s considered fully operational at any given time.

04.02.25 | 2 min read
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Environment
Press release
Position on S.1166, The Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act

Extreme heat is the leading weather-related cause of injury and death and innovations in the built environment can save money and lives.

04.01.25 | 1 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
Empowering States for Resilient Infrastructure by Diffusing Federal Responsibility for Flood Risk Management

By requiring all states to conduct flood infrastructure vulnerability assessments (FIVAs), the federal government can limit its financial liability while advancing a more efficient and effective model of flood resilience that puts states and localities at the fore.

03.31.25 | 7 min read
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Education & Workforce
Blog
Appreciation for a Department of Education Tour of Service

FAS is invested in seeing more students gain science and technology skills and enter STEM careers, both for students and for our country’s competitive advantage.

03.26.25 | 3 min read
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Emerging Technology
Issue Brief
Securing American AI Leadership: A Strategic Action Plan for Innovation, Adoption, and Trust

To sustain America’s leadership in AI innovation, accelerate adoption across the economy, and guarantee that AI systems remain secure and trustworthy, we offer a set of policy recommendations.

03.24.25 | 23 min read
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Global Risk
Blog
TPNW 3MSP: Overview and Reflections

Over the past year, the campaign to abolish nuclear weapons has experienced numerous wins that were celebrated at the Meeting of State Parties.

03.21.25 | 7 min read
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FAS
Press release
Federation of American Scientists Announces Arrival of our Inaugural Cohort of Senior Fellows to Advance Audacious Policy that Benefits Society

Fellows Brown, Janani Flores, Krishnaswami, Ross and Vinton will work on projects spanning government modernization, clean energy, workforce development, and economic resiliency

03.17.25 | 4 min read
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Emerging Technology
day one project
Policy Memo
Increasing Responsible Data Sharing Capacity throughout Government

Current scientific understanding shows that so-called “anonymization” methods that have been widely used in the past are inadequate for protecting privacy in the era of big data and artificial intelligence.

03.13.25 | 7 min read
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Global Risk
Press release
Chinese Nuclear Weapons, 2025: Federation of American Scientists Reveals Latest Facts on Beijing’s Nuclear Buildup

China is NOT a nuclear “peer” of the United States, as some contend.
China’s total number of approximately 600 warheads constitutes only a small portion of the United States’ estimated stockpile of 3,700 warheads.

03.12.25 | 3 min read
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Environment
Press release
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
Press release
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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