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Public Environmental Data Partners @publicenvirodata.bsky.social · 15d

Our very own Jessica Mahr, Director of Technology at Environmental Policy Innovation Center, was recognized as a Forbes 2025 Sustainability Leader for her work with PEDP to preserve federal environmental data. Read more about her work here!

www.forbes.com/sites/marlow...

Inside The Effort To Save Hundreds Of Environmental Datasets Purged Under Trump

Jessie Mahr led a team that restored critical climate data removed from public access under the Trump administration. Now, she’s pioneering a wider effort to fill data gaps in federal policy.

www.forbes.com

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Public Environmental Data Partners @publicenvirodata.bsky.social · 23d

Cutting reporting may save some compliance costs in the short term, but the long-term costs of climate inaction are far greater. If we don’t measure emissions, we can’t manage them.

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Public Environmental Data Partners @publicenvirodata.bsky.social · 23d

•Global credibility: The U.S. must report emissions to meet climate commitments and maintain trust on the world stage.

•Risk management: Businesses and governments use emissions data to anticipate climate risks and protect people, health, and infrastructure.

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Public Environmental Data Partners @publicenvirodata.bsky.social · 23d

Reporting ensures:

•Transparency & accountability: Communities and investors can see who is emitting and whether progress is real.

•Smart policy: Leaders need reliable data to design effective, targeted climate solutions.

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Public Environmental Data Partners @publicenvirodata.bsky.social · 23d

Accurate emissions data is the foundation of any effective climate policy. Without it, we’re flying blind.

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Public Environmental Data Partners @publicenvirodata.bsky.social · 23d

EPA says this will “save up to $2.4B” over 10 years. What it really does is take away the basic facts we need to hold polluters accountable and keep our air clean.

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Public Environmental Data Partners @publicenvirodata.bsky.social · 23d

On Friday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed ending the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP)—the dataset that has given the public, communities, and investors a window into emissions from ~8,000 U.S. facilities since 2010.

www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

US EPA proposes end to mandatory greenhouse gas reporting

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed on Friday a rule to end a mandatory program requiring 8,000 facilities to report their greenhouse gas emissions - an effort the agency said was burdensome to business, but which leaves the public without transparency around the environmental impact of those sources.

www.reuters.com

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Public Environmental Data Partners @publicenvirodata.bsky.social · Apr 25

"Trump 2.0 has lived up to expectations, Nost says, by endangering various kinds of data. But Nost says the situation at NOAA represents the first major threat to core data sets that are crucial for all kinds of environmental research."

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Public Environmental Data Partners @publicenvirodata.bsky.social · Apr 25

PEDP's @ericnost.bsky.social spoke to @nature.com about data preservation efforts and the race to save critical @noaa.gov data:

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Major European institutes join race to save US science data

As the administration of US President Donald Trump slashes budgets, crucial climate and other data sets could disappear.

www.nature.com

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Jonathan Gilmour @jonathang.bsky.social · Mar 20

Hosting a @publicenvirodata.bsky.social datathon tomorrow from 3–5 on zoom to preserve critical federal environmental data!

Sign up here: harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#climate #environment #opendata #fedcuts

Join us for a Datathon on March 21st!

This datathon will have two tracks: a datathon component to download data, and a hackathon component that will target data that requires code or scripting to obtain. All experience levels welcome!

This is your chance to:
- Preserve access to critical datasets
- Contribute by uploading community-identified data
- Connect with fellow open data enthusiasts

We look forward to your contributions and to seeing you at the Datathon!

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Environmental Data & Governance Initiative @envirodgi.bsky.social · Mar 20

1/ Earlier this month, the Trump EPA announced it would cancel 100s of grants already authorized by congress. EDGI & @publicenvirodata.bsky.social have released a map highlighting the impacts of cancellations on #EnvironmentalJustice communities. Learn more here: envirodatagov.org/new-environm...

New Environmental Justice Grants Map Highlights Impacts of EPA Fund Cancellations – Environmental Data and Governance Initiative

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2025 CONTACT: EDGI’s experts are available to answer media questions. For media inquiries, please email Shannan Lenke […]

envirodatagov.org

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Public Environmental Data Partners @publicenvirodata.bsky.social · Mar 20

For less than the cost of a single stealth bomber, these hundreds of projects would reach thousands of communities and improve the lives of countless Americans.

#environmentaljustice #EJ #fedcuts #EPA #IRA #grants

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Public Environmental Data Partners @publicenvirodata.bsky.social · Mar 20

Following rigorous competition and vetting, groups that received grants have already begun to implement projects: hiring staff, contracting with local businesses, and beginning to deliver results to improve health and environmental benefits for America. The status of these grants is now uncertain.

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Public Environmental Data Partners @publicenvirodata.bsky.social · Mar 20

We published a map to help Americans understand the effects of these proposed cuts—for journalists to tell stories about these programs, for economists to evaluate their impacts, and for residents of these communities as well.

edgi-govdata-archiving.github.io/EJ-Grants/

USEPA EJ Grants Under IRA

edgi-govdata-archiving.github.io

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Public Environmental Data Partners @publicenvirodata.bsky.social · Mar 20

EPA’s environment justice grants under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) were developed according to high standards and in strict adherence with federal laws, policies, and regulations. The programs were designed to be transparent, accountable, and impactful. They're being targeted by EPA and DOGE.

This map displays environmental justice (EJ) grants the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made through the Inflation Reduction Act since 2024. The EPA Administrator previously announced his intention to cancel many of the agency's grants and contracts and their status is quickly changing: some recipients have lost access to funds, received notices of termination, or find themselves uncertain of their status. This map is not comprehensive and will be updated periodically as additional information becomes available, but what is displayed here is a large number of the potentially affected grants.

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Jonathan Gilmour @jonathang.bsky.social · Feb 28

Hosting a @publicenvirodata.bsky.social datathon TODAY from 3–5 on zoom to preserve critical federal environmental data, in partnership with @earthhacks.bsky.social. We'd love to see you there.

Register here! harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#climate #environment #datapreservation #noaa #nws

Join us for a Datathon on February 28th.

This is your chance to:
- Preserve access to critical datasets
- Contribute by uploading community-identified data
- Connect with fellow open data enthusiasts

We look forward to your contributions and to seeing you at the Datathon!

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