Heather Price, PhD
@huprice.bsky.social
Chemistry professor. Research and teaching focus is #ClimateJustice in Undergraduate STEM Incorporating #CivicEngagement. #Climate Action Families org board member
Atmospheric chemist #chemistry #STEM #knit educator/researcher #CommunityCollege #Seattle
Atmospheric chemist #chemistry #STEM #knit educator/researcher #CommunityCollege #Seattle
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Here in Seattle, furloughed NOAA employees were out in the pouring rain cleaning up beaches yesterday, part of a national week of service organized by federal workers who can't do their jobs due to the shutdown.
Story by @heyjohnryan.bsky.social at KUOW, our federally defunded public radio station.
Story by @heyjohnryan.bsky.social at KUOW, our federally defunded public radio station.
Furloughed feds pick up Seattle beach trash to keep serving the public
Furloughed federal employees were out in the rain picking up cigarette butts, bottle caps, and other trash at Seattle’s Golden Gardens Park on Friday.
www.kuow.org
October 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Here in Seattle, furloughed NOAA employees were out in the pouring rain cleaning up beaches yesterday, part of a national week of service organized by federal workers who can't do their jobs due to the shutdown.
Story by @heyjohnryan.bsky.social at KUOW, our federally defunded public radio station.
Story by @heyjohnryan.bsky.social at KUOW, our federally defunded public radio station.
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www.doi.org/10.1088/2752-5309/ae0c2c
Our scoping review on climate change and nursing research is now available!
Our scoping review on climate change and nursing research is now available!
Climate change and nursing research: a scoping review - IOPscience
Climate change and nursing research: a scoping review, Richards, Claire A, Vera, Melissa, Dyer, Ann, Postma, Julie
www.doi.org
September 27, 2025 at 3:31 AM
www.doi.org/10.1088/2752-5309/ae0c2c
Our scoping review on climate change and nursing research is now available!
Our scoping review on climate change and nursing research is now available!
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As I discussed in Talking Climate last year, research shows a four-day work week boosts productivity and well-being — AND cuts carbon! One study, for example, found a 10% drop in hours = 8.6% drop in emissions. So Jack's question below is a good one: why aren't we advocating for this more?
May 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
As I discussed in Talking Climate last year, research shows a four-day work week boosts productivity and well-being — AND cuts carbon! One study, for example, found a 10% drop in hours = 8.6% drop in emissions. So Jack's question below is a good one: why aren't we advocating for this more?
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"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
Why I’m Resigning from the NSF and Library of Congress
I cannot participate in systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging.
time.com
May 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.
I wrote about my decision in TIME.
time.com/7285045/resi...
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THIS. 👇 💯
"The movement must directly confront the polluters and the financial institutions that enable them..."
"The movement must directly confront the polluters and the financial institutions that enable them..."
Reading Abolishing Fossil Fuels: Lessons from Movements That Won, recommended by a colleague, and it is giving me so much hope today.
May 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
THIS. 👇 💯
"The movement must directly confront the polluters and the financial institutions that enable them..."
"The movement must directly confront the polluters and the financial institutions that enable them..."
Reading Abolishing Fossil Fuels: Lessons from Movements That Won, recommended by a colleague, and it is giving me so much hope today.
May 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Reading Abolishing Fossil Fuels: Lessons from Movements That Won, recommended by a colleague, and it is giving me so much hope today.
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Drawdown of existing allocated funds should be okay; what's frozen are any new "funding actions"—yearly increments, additions to subawards, etc. Additionally, non-monetary actions like a no cost extension should still be possible.
May 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Drawdown of existing allocated funds should be okay; what's frozen are any new "funding actions"—yearly increments, additions to subawards, etc. Additionally, non-monetary actions like a no cost extension should still be possible.
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4/4 But please don't stop with social media.
The NSF union letter has some great messaging tips for making calls & media outreach too (see below).
And don't underestimate the importance of engaging your local communities and media, esp representatives.
The time for action is RIGHT NOW!!
The NSF union letter has some great messaging tips for making calls & media outreach too (see below).
And don't underestimate the importance of engaging your local communities and media, esp representatives.
The time for action is RIGHT NOW!!
![For use with outreach to local reporters (print, TV, radio)
Good Morning,
National Science Foundation grants in [our area] are under attack. [My organization]
is at risk of losing/recently received notice that we lost $X in funding.
The funds we receive from NSF allow us to [brief program description, in layman’s
terms]. [Include 2-3 sentences about how the local community benefits from your
work].
I would be happy to tell you more about how our work impacts our community and
the effect loss of funding will have on [Community Name]. Please let me know if I
can provide you with more information or if you would like to talk.
Sincerely,
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May 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
4/4 But please don't stop with social media.
The NSF union letter has some great messaging tips for making calls & media outreach too (see below).
And don't underestimate the importance of engaging your local communities and media, esp representatives.
The time for action is RIGHT NOW!!
The NSF union letter has some great messaging tips for making calls & media outreach too (see below).
And don't underestimate the importance of engaging your local communities and media, esp representatives.
The time for action is RIGHT NOW!!
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BREAKING: NSF has frozen all grant funding, as of yesterday. It's unclear when they will resume funding awards, or why the pause has been put in place. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Exclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing ones
US science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’.
www.nature.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
BREAKING: NSF has frozen all grant funding, as of yesterday. It's unclear when they will resume funding awards, or why the pause has been put in place. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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I talked to the Seattle Times about how loss of our region's Climate Adaptation Science Center and NOAA Climate Adaptation Partnership would slash our capacity to support NW climate resilience.
“If the (centers) are eliminated, then our resource managers are going to be flying blind,” Krosby said."
“If the (centers) are eliminated, then our resource managers are going to be flying blind,” Krosby said."
UW climate research group braces for Trump cuts
The University of Washington's Climate Impacts Group relies heavily on federal funding to help communities adapt to climate change.
www.seattletimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I talked to the Seattle Times about how loss of our region's Climate Adaptation Science Center and NOAA Climate Adaptation Partnership would slash our capacity to support NW climate resilience.
“If the (centers) are eliminated, then our resource managers are going to be flying blind,” Krosby said."
“If the (centers) are eliminated, then our resource managers are going to be flying blind,” Krosby said."
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BREAKING: The US National Science Foundation has started cancelling existing grants. Story to come at www.science.org/news. Background here: www.science.org/content/arti... and here: www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
April 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
BREAKING: The US National Science Foundation has started cancelling existing grants. Story to come at www.science.org/news. Background here: www.science.org/content/arti... and here: www.nsf.gov/updates-on-p...
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BREAKING:The National Science Foundation (NSF) has put a cork in its grantmaking pipeline after billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) set up shop at the agency this week. | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
NSF halts grant awards while staff do second review
Action comes after DOGE team arrives at science agency
www.science.org
April 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
BREAKING:The National Science Foundation (NSF) has put a cork in its grantmaking pipeline after billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) set up shop at the agency this week. | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...
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Declaring emergencies to circumvent legal protections, in this case to justify logging national forests.
"The memo has the effect of declaring nearly 60% of all national forestlands to be in a state of emergency, thereby lifting the usual requirements for public comment and environmental review..."
"The memo has the effect of declaring nearly 60% of all national forestlands to be in a state of emergency, thereby lifting the usual requirements for public comment and environmental review..."
More details surface in Trump administration plan to cut national forests
More details surface in Trump administration plan to cut national forests
Memos from the Trump administration are increasing pressure to cut more national forests for timber and forest health.
www.seattletimes.com
April 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Declaring emergencies to circumvent legal protections, in this case to justify logging national forests.
"The memo has the effect of declaring nearly 60% of all national forestlands to be in a state of emergency, thereby lifting the usual requirements for public comment and environmental review..."
"The memo has the effect of declaring nearly 60% of all national forestlands to be in a state of emergency, thereby lifting the usual requirements for public comment and environmental review..."
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Sediment people … does anyone have a recent price for a malvern 3000? Our malvern 2000 is not supported anymore and I think it may be time for a new instrument. Thanks!
March 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Sediment people … does anyone have a recent price for a malvern 3000? Our malvern 2000 is not supported anymore and I think it may be time for a new instrument. Thanks!
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Today, a King County Superior Court judge ruled that controversial initiative 2066 violates several provisions of the the Washington State constitution. www.climatesolutions...
I-2066 ruled unconstitutional: a win for Washington families | Climate Solutions
Today, a King County Superior Court judge ruled that the controversial initiative 2066 violates several provisions of the the Washington State constitution.
www.climatesolutions.org
March 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Today, a King County Superior Court judge ruled that controversial initiative 2066 violates several provisions of the the Washington State constitution. www.climatesolutions...
Didn’t expect a Fee board meeting to bring me to the verge of tears. This slide is heart breaking. 42.4% of my students are food insecure and 43.1% are housing insecure in Seattle. Please donate to or find other ways to support your local #CommunityCollege. Our students are not okay.
March 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Didn’t expect a Fee board meeting to bring me to the verge of tears. This slide is heart breaking. 42.4% of my students are food insecure and 43.1% are housing insecure in Seattle. Please donate to or find other ways to support your local #CommunityCollege. Our students are not okay.
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Here’s a link to our NSF participants’ climate justice with civic engagement integrated curriculum - we’re in the middle of the grant so more curriculum is on its way too CJUSTICE.org/currículum
cjustice.org
Climate Justice in Undergraduate STEM Incorporating Civic Engagement
CJUSTICE.org
March 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Here’s a link to our NSF participants’ climate justice with civic engagement integrated curriculum - we’re in the middle of the grant so more curriculum is on its way too CJUSTICE.org/currículum
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The Mauna Loa CO₂ record is the most iconic time series in the environmental sciences. Trump and his enablers are trying to kill it.
Climate Change Science On Mauna Loa Could Stop Amid Federal Cuts
The NOAA office in Hilo that supports that carbon dioxide sampling has been flagged for a possible lease cancellation.
www.civilbeat.org
March 15, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The Mauna Loa CO₂ record is the most iconic time series in the environmental sciences. Trump and his enablers are trying to kill it.
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Climate change is not a religion. We don’t have to believe in it to make it true.
We can say “I don’t believe in gravity” – but if we step off the cliff, we’re still going down. And if we take other people with us, we’re responsible.
We can say “I don’t believe in gravity” – but if we step off the cliff, we’re still going down. And if we take other people with us, we’re responsible.
March 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Climate change is not a religion. We don’t have to believe in it to make it true.
We can say “I don’t believe in gravity” – but if we step off the cliff, we’re still going down. And if we take other people with us, we’re responsible.
We can say “I don’t believe in gravity” – but if we step off the cliff, we’re still going down. And if we take other people with us, we’re responsible.
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It took about 24 hours for the post-Elon-tweet fear to move through my body and for me to get back into fight mode. Also, having a badass lawyer helps. I will not be silent in the face of personal attacks and attacks on the #TeslaTakedown movement.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Elon Musk targeted me over Tesla protests. That proves our movement is working
I’ve always believed the people are powerful. Now we know the world’s richest man does too
www.theguardian.com
March 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
It took about 24 hours for the post-Elon-tweet fear to move through my body and for me to get back into fight mode. Also, having a badass lawyer helps. I will not be silent in the face of personal attacks and attacks on the #TeslaTakedown movement.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
With the backlash against climate science and activism, climate orgs that support youth (and all climate orgs!) need funding and community support more than ever. ClimateActionFamilies.org is doing amazing work supporting youth komonews.com/news/helping...
Seattle group empowers youth to tackle climate change and mental health issues together
The youth mental health crisis is colliding with another crisis: climate change.
komonews.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
With the backlash against climate science and activism, climate orgs that support youth (and all climate orgs!) need funding and community support more than ever. ClimateActionFamilies.org is doing amazing work supporting youth komonews.com/news/helping...
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Proposals include "a new endangerment finding to supplant the current one, conducting a hostile review of U.S. and international climate reports, and recruiting a White House-approved list of researchers to produce a National Climate Assessment based on partisan research and industry studies."
Trump’s next climate move: Show global warming benefits humanity
A new federal report downplaying or denying climate change could drive a reversal of climate rules and expansion of executive authority.
www.eenews.net
March 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Proposals include "a new endangerment finding to supplant the current one, conducting a hostile review of U.S. and international climate reports, and recruiting a White House-approved list of researchers to produce a National Climate Assessment based on partisan research and industry studies."