NASA Budget Cuts Impact Earth-Based Science
12:14 minutes
The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology passed a bill that would cut NASA’s earth science budget by roughly 20 percent. L.A. Times columnist Michael Hiltzick explains the political battle behind the bill, and atmospheric scientist J. Marshall Shepherd discusses what projects could be impacted by a decrease in earth science funding.
Segment Guests
Michael Hiltzik
Michael Hiltzik is business columnist at the L.A. Times in Los Angeles, California.
J. Marshall Shepherd
J. Marshall Shepherd is host of Weather Geeks and director of the Program in Atmospheric Sciences at University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.
Meet the Producer
About Alexa Lim
@AlexaLim22Alexa Lim was a senior producer for Science Friday. Her favorite stories involve space, sound, and strange animal discoveries.