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Kimberly Cartier

@astrokimcartier.bsky.social

Senior Science Reporter for @eos.org at the American Geophysical Union, former astronomer who still loves all things space. Posts reflect my own views. Signal: kstar.20 She/her 🏳️‍🌈✡️

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Eos@eos.org · 2w ago

One of our favorite tools in our Science Policy Tracker is the search function, which lets you see patterns that might otherwise be drowned out in the firehose of news from this administration (like how science policy affects Navajo Nation, or how space policy is changing). eos.org/research-and...

Table with a list of articles on how federal science policy interacts with the Navajo NationTable of articles on how federal science policy is changing with regards to NASA and other space concerns
David Ho@davidho.bsky.social · 2w ago

The Trump regime admitted to canceling over $7.5 billion in federal grants for clean energy projects in states that voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

Trump Administration Admits Canceling Grants to States That Did Not Vote for Him (Gift Article)

Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.

nytimes.com

Corbin Hiar@corbinhiar.bsky.social · 2w ago

The American Geophysical Union comes to the defense of the National Academies: "This is science that protects and preserves lives and livelihoods. Calls for suspension or debarment from federal funding for this crucial information is dangerous and misguided." www.eenews.net/articles/tru...

Trump threatens National Academies with debarment. Here's what it is.

The president invoked an obscure process to review the institution's federal grants over what he says is "climate fraud."

eenews.net

Paul Byrne@theplanetaryguy.com · 2w ago

The U.S. Secretary of Defense just stated that—so far—the war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion dollars. That's since February. That same amount is how much the United States spent on planetary science from FY2013 through FY2026 inclusive. Thirteen years of planetary science or five months of war.

The Curiosity rover on Mars. At about $2.6 billion, it buys you about ten days of Iran war.
Sarah Hörst@planetdr.bsky.social · 3w ago

If you, like me, just had a bunch of rain and your AQI didn’t go down as much as you maybe thought it would: AQI isn’t just particles, it is also a few gases. Rain is really good at removing particles, gases less so. Also if your rain came with lightning, it could’ve made more of the gases!

Kimberly Cartier@astrokimcartier.bsky.social · 3w ago

Yuck, the smoke in DC is awful today. Folks, stay inside if you're young and/or medically vulnerable, keep it short and mask up if you *have* to go outside. Windows and doors closed, air purifiers on high. Stay safe everyone!

Screenshot of an AirNow.gov AQI monitor with a reading of 262 and the arrow pointing toward purple "very unhealthy" levels of pollution
Dr. K. Lotterhos@drk-lo.bsky.social · 3w ago

OUR WORK IS NOT DONE. In unusual move, NSF issued a request for information on plan to conform grant policies to the proposed (unfinalized) OMB rule. Plan includes changes to grant termination provisions & disallowing publication costs. Comments due August 24. www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; National Science Foundation Proposal/Award Information-NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to renew and revise its collection for its financial assistance policies and procedures. In accordance with the requirements of the Paper...

federalregister.gov

Laura Jedeed@laurajedeed.bsky.social · last mo.

Hi hello I was going to do a full thread on the Great American State Fair later but it seems I'm starting early: why in the fuck are PragerU, Patriot Academy, and other far right groups the ENTIRETY of the Department of Education booth

Two banners First banner reads: Welcome to the Great Experiment 250 years of American invention - a story still in the making Two hundred and fifty years ago, America made a bet: that ordinary people with extraordinary ideas could build a nation unlike any before. That bet is still paying off. The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention presents this exhibit in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Commerce - home of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the institution that turned creative freedom into economic fuel. At the Cade, we believe so deeply in thinking and acting like an inventor that we gave it a name: Inventivity.® This exhibit is brimming with it. The race is well underway, but it's never too late to jump in. So gear up, strap in, and take a lap GEORGE WASHINGTON April 30, 1789 - March 4, 1797 Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefito, and humbly to implore his protection and favor SERVICE "Let me serve voluntarily; then I will, with the greatest pleasure in life, devote my services to the expedition without any other reward, than the satisfaction of serving my country" RELIGION "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports." CHARACTER "To the distinguished Character of Patriot, it should be our highest Glory to add the more distinguished Character of Christian."the journey continues from here" with QR codes to Wallbuilders, the American Journey Experience, Patriot Academy, PragerU, and AmericanMinute.comStickers with a QR code to sign up to be a constitution coach with Patriot Academy