US Budget Proposal Targets Science Agency Funding
A new federal budget proposal for the upcoming year includes funding cuts for science-related agencies. Affected organizations include NASA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The proposal indicates that science-related sectors are not a priority for the current administration. Analysts note the scale of the cuts across multiple federal agencies. The proposal includes a directive to invest in basic research within the country. The proposal specifically highlights the necessity of investing in domestic basic research.
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NPR
“It is slashing budgets for all of the science-related agencies, federal agencies like NASA, we're talking EPA, etc., etc.”
NPR
“it be? Three things. First, invest in basic research in the country.”
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