The Guardian: A bonanza for fans of the natural world: the digital library sharing 64m pages of scientific knowledge with everyone. “Today, however, the future of the world’s largest open-access digital library for biodiversity literature is under threat. Earlier this year the Smithsonian Institution, which has faced severe funding cuts under the Trump administration, stopped hosting the […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/18/a-bonanza-for-fans-of-the-natural-world-the-digital-library-sharing-64m-pages-of-scientific-knowledge-with-everyone-the-guardian/

The Conversation: National Science Foundation cuts mean researchers like me are losing grants – but impacts extend far beyond academia. “In the academic world, few things signal success like receiving one of the approximately 11,000 grants the NSF gives out to researchers each year. These grants are typically worth an average of US$200,000, dispersed over several years. The foundation gives […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/14/the-conversation-national-science-foundation-cuts-mean-researchers-like-me-are-losing-grants-but-impacts-extend-far-beyond-academia/

‘You are weakening the voice of consumers’: Advocacy groups reeling after Ottawa’s funding cuts
Option consommateurs, a Quebec-based non-profit consumer advocacy group, is also sounding the alarm about the changes from Ottawa.
#Consumer #AdvocacyGroups #ConsumerMatters
https://globalnews.ca/news/11900935/consumers-advocacy-groups-reeling-ottawas-funding-cuts/

PBS News: New proposal would give Trump officials more control over scientific research grants. “The Trump administration is proposing a sweeping overhaul on how the federal government awards billions of dollars in research grants. But researchers say it could allow the administration to limit and exert more control over critical scientific research. Craig McLean, the former chief scientist at […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/08/pbs-news-new-proposal-would-give-trump-officials-more-control-over-scientific-research-grants/

Africa: Peacekeeping Funding Cuts Mean Africa Must Rethink Security: [ISS] African governments must avoid replacing one dependency with another while building more accountable, fit-for-purpose security systems. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TStt4W #Africa #Peacekeeping #Security #FundingCuts #Accountability

American Library Association: Cultural organizations press congressional decisionmakers to fund library, museum services as appropriators determine FY 2027 federal spending. “Today, 9 cultural organizations, including the American Library Association (ALA), called on Congress to expand federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in its fiscal year (FY) 2027 […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/02/american-library-association-cultural-organizations-press-congressional-decisionmakers-to-fund-library-museum-services-as-appropriators-determine-fy-2027-federal-spending/

Annapolis Valley libraries closing 5 branches, cites static provincial funding
The Annapolis Valley Regional Library announced the changes Monday after months of sounding the alarm that their operations were on shaky financial footing.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/annapolis-valley-libraries-closing-five-branches-citing-static-provincial-funding-9.7219548?cmp=rss

Nova Scotia’s flat funding blamed for closure of five Annapolis Valley libraries
Five public libraries in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley will be permanently closed later this month because of a lack of funding.
#Canada #AnnapolisValleyLibrary #Librariesclosed
https://globalnews.ca/news/11876881/annapolis-valley-libraries-closures/

Nova Scotia’s flat funding blamed for closure of five Annapolis Valley libraries
Five public libraries in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley will be permanently closed later this month because of a lack of funding.
#Canada #AnnapolisValleyLibrary #Librariesclosed
https://globalnews.ca/news/11876881/annapolis-valley-libraries-closures/

STAT News: MIT president: Why so many optimistic scientists are losing heart. “And far beyond the life sciences — in chemistry, physics, astronomy, AI, quantum computing and more — equally remarkable new discoveries, innovations, and tools are paving the way for decisive leaps. Then why are so many optimistic scientists now losing heart? Because the nation’s research enterprise is […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/30/mit-president-why-so-many-optimistic-scientists-are-losing-heart-stat-news/