I subscribe to the federal register to look at proposed federal rules (because I'm fun), and I saw that the EPA is having a virtual public hearing on August 19-20 on the repeal of greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicles and engines. @lizneeley.bsky.social Do folks know about this?

💡Apply for AGU travel grants, travel fellowships and research grants! 📚 These programs provide support for students, helping cover costs and educational expenses associated with attending #AGU25 or participating in early career-building activities. ➡️ Apply by 13 August: buff.ly/RWwTRvl

“We’re scared of retaliation. We huddle in the bathroom and look under the stalls to make sure that no one else is there before we talk. I’m already at risk of losing my job, and I’d rather speak out and try to save something at NASA, rather than just hide under my desk until I get laid off.”

Hey, #iTeachChem! Who else will be at @chemed2025co.bsky.social ? Come to my workshop at 2:30 on Wednesday (why is my calendar on PDT??) Also, why are there so many other talks I want to see during this time slot??

NEW: The FDA's new top vaccine official overrode the decision of staff on the approval of two new Covid vaccines. Staff signed off on approval for all 12+. Dr. Vinay Prasad changed it to 65+ and under 65 w/medical condition, citing "known and unknown" risks. GIFT: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/h...

Good news: the Senate parliamentarian removed the terrible provision that would have opened millions of acres of public lands to fossil fuel interests from the Republican's Big Ugly Bill. 🧵

You have FOUR (4) more days to order a Biology is Bigger than Binaries shirt, designed by the lovely and talented @franzanth.bsky.social. In this nightmare of a year, merch is keeping @skypeascientist.bsky.social afloat. Even if you don't order, RT's help so much! Get 'em: squidfacts.bigcartel.com

NEW: Under Trump, the National Science Foundation is awarding grants at the slowest pace in decades. We took a detailed look at every area of science affected by the funding lag. Here's a gift link: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

9 people were killed in a tornado last night in KY. The NWS office responsible for that area has faced some of the most extreme cuts by the Trump administration, including the loss of overnight forecasting. Last night, they were rushing to find help for the office. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/w...

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Empower Your STEM Teaching with NASA Resources Join STEM education leaders Dr. Ryan Miller and Rachel Stagner for an immersive, hands-on professional development experience centered on NASA’s Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI). #PD #EduSky #ClimateChangeEducation RSVP via bit.ly/3Gjrqik

Another scoop from Jeff Mervis (@policyhound.bsky.social): NSF's ~1400 grant terminations have disproportionately affected PIs from groups underrepresented in science: women, racial & ethnic minorities, & those with disabilities. 1/3 www.science.org/content/arti...

NEW: US weather forecasting is in worse shape than previously known, with 30 NWS forecast offices missing meteorologists-in-charge and about a dozen offices at risk of no longer serving their communities 24/7. www.cnn.com/2025/05/02/w...

Excited to share that I'll be cohosting a NASA CCRI STEM PD Event on May 24 at American University. There is also the option to attend virtually. Please share with your networks, and we hope to see you there! Check the flyer for the sign up link and more details. #PD #STEM #EduSky

NASA is canceling the lease of its NYC climate center, made famous when its first-floor diner, Tom's, appeared o̶n̶ ̶"̶S̶e̶i̶n̶f̶e̶l̶d̶"̶ in a Suzanne Vega song. Staff are expected to work remotely until a new space is found. 🎁🔗 with @lorengrush.bsky.social : www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

If you're a DC/MD/VA STEM Educator, we're starting a group to support and foster collaboration and networking! Our inaugural event is on May 9th at American University. See the attached flyer, and please forward to any friends! @drsullivan.bsky.social #EduSky

If you're a DC/MD/VA STEM Educator, we're starting a group to support and foster collaboration and networking! Our inaugural event is on May 9th at American University. See the attached flyer, and please forward to any friends! @drsullivan.bsky.social #EduSky

#ICE can now enter K-12 schools. A legal scholar details what educators should know about student rights and privacy: buff.ly/rjPiXIg #immigration #edusky Brian Boggs @umich.edu

Val Edward Kilmer, the charismatic actor whose baritone voice and range propelled him to stardom in roles, has died at the age of 65, according to the Associated Press on Wednesday. Kilmer died of pneumonia, his daughter told the AP.

A really cool new study on the impact of climate activism has just dropped! Some highlights: 1) "There is strong evidence that climate activism shifts public opinion and media coverage in a pro-climate direction, but this varies by context and the tactics employed."

Big big schedule day for DCEFF. We’re all over town! Come join us. dceff.org.

Yesterday, my students and I visited AGU headquarters to learn more about how sustainable building practices can help us reach net zero energy usage. #EduSky #AGU #PBL

Elon Musk says that no one has died because he slashed humanitarian aid. I went to South Sudan to check if that's true. It's not. Meet Peter, Achol and Evan, ages 10, 8 and 5. The reckless actions of the world's richest men are killing the world's poorest kids www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

I am truly honored to be joining this fantastic group of individuals tomorrow, all of whom will join me at the Lincoln Memorial* in Washington DC to #StandUpForScience! standupforscience2025.org/dc-rally/ ____ *Lincoln--the very first Republican President--created the National Academy of Sciences

Two more days left! #fundrasing #StudentTravel #ExperientialLearning

TODAY If you can't attend one you can amplify their actions. Stand Up for Science’ Rallies Will Protest Trump Attacks on Research www.scientificamerican.com/article/stan...

Students are also working on their climate art project, based on the work of artist Jill Pelto. They use graphs, analysis, and artwork to educate others about climate change. They’ve been very engaged. #PAEMST #EduSky

During my EPI fellowship last week, we learned a game called evolution. We did it in class today to raise some energy. Very much a hit and a great way to get kids moving. #EduSky

My school is fundraising for Ss travel! We're taking students into the woods through NatureBridge in April, and I'm hoping to lead a group to visit EPI México next year! The popcorn is honestly delicious. No pressure, but if you can, must appreciated! #fundraiser s.dgpopup.com/n6d2t3f4

Rodents ambling in a Dorset nature reserve would not usually have a reverent audience of photographers, ecologists & ministers. But the slow steps of 4 beavers marks a historic moment for rewilding in England. Story/vid of 1st legal release of beavers in England 👇 www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...

My school is fundraising for Ss travel! We're taking students into the woods through NatureBridge in April, and I'm hoping to lead a group to visit EPI México next year! The popcorn is honestly delicious. No pressure, but if you can, must appreciated! #fundraiser s.dgpopup.com/n6d2t3f4

Entries now open for the Iris Prize - an international award that celebrates and funds young environmental stewards dedicated to catalysing climate action theirisproject.org/the-prize

Our EPI teacher fellowship to Baja, Mexico has come to an end. What an amazing chance to see nature, snorkel, learn about marine ecosystems, and meet new friends. #EduSky #PD #PAEMST

Second day of our EPI Teacher Fellowship in La Paz, Mexico. We took a hike up to see the “most beautiful beach in the world”from above, then did a beach cleanup nearby. #EduSky #PD #PAEMST

NEW 📚 EDUCATOR RESOURCE ShakeAlert: GPS and Slow Extension Across the Basin and Range Province This interactive activity helps learners explore GPS data, rock elasticity, and seismic hazards in regions like the Basin and Range Province. ➡️ https://loom.ly/HcNSR-c

First day of the new semester was yesterday and my Climate Change 101 students went on fieldwork to investigate this “mysterious object” on the National Mall. They had some creative ideas about what it was for! Anyone want to guess? #PAEMST #EduSky #ExperientialLearning

NEW RESEARCH: The amount of tiny, shard-like particles of plastic, especially polyethylene, is rising in human brain tissue in tandem with their rising concentration in the environment and is higher in the brains of people with dementia. Maybe…let’s fund science? 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Despite growing interest in climate science education, the topic has proven difficult to teach in K-12 settings in the United States. A program at Indiana University Bloomington is bringing scientists and schoolteachers together to change that. eos.org/features/int...

Seems fine: “The Trump administration has warned more than 1,100 Environmental Protection Agency employees who work on climate change, reducing air pollution, enforcing environmental laws and other programs that they could be fired at any time.”

The executive branch does not have the legal right to cancel appropriated spending or eliminate agencies created by Congress. Trump and Musk are doing both. Entirely lawless and unconstitutional. The world's largest provider of food assistance shut down. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Fellow NSA - National Security Agency veterans. Look at what’s happened at the National Cryptologic Museum. They covered up with brown paper the photos of Women in American Cryptology. All in response to President Trump’s anti-diversity executive order.

Canadians booing the U.S. national anthem isn’t something I ever thought I’d see, but this is what happens when you let a psychopath criminal with isolationist and protectionist policies back into the White House.

“It’s a catchall predicated on the idea that anyone who isn’t a White, able, straight man — or who might not fall into one or more of those categories — is less capable.” 1/2

When Trump paused federal funding to all grants and loans, it plunged scientific research into chaos. Though the freeze was rescinded for some sectors, it's still in largely place for universities and research institutions. The damage will be lasting.

This absolutely is where they are going, IMO. For me, this is a 🚨🚨🚨moment. “It’s a very short step to saying, ‘We see a person who is not White or a man in charge of this, so therefore they must be incompetent.’” wapo.st/4hi6q9e

Horrific.

"In my conversations with educators, parents, teacher’s unions, and legal experts from New York to Baltimore, Chicago, Austin, Virginia, and Denver, I could sense a palpable psychic toll." Trump's immigration enforcement push is having its intended effect. www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-turn...