Recent federal funding cuts threaten climate research progress significantly, particularly affecting Harvard's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. As researchers face cancelled grants and terminated programs, many express concern over future funding avenues. Despite these challenges, key figures, like Peter Huybers, emphasize resilience and commitment to continue impactful work. The situation has led to lawsuits by Harvard against federal actions, claiming violations of rights. Some researchers, like Elsie Sunderland, face immediate setbacks, losing large grants essential for vital studies on permafrost and its environmental consequences, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty in research planning and future projects.
"We're caught in the crosshairs," said Peter Huybers, chair of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS). But, he said, "We're still standing. We still have fantastic people who are here."
Elsie Sunderland, lost a grant worth $578,882 to study permafrost melt in Arctic ecosystems and its impact on the global mercury budget. Amid the cuts, she said it was hard to know what would happen next.
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