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<blockquote style="position: relative; padding-left: 55px;"><section><a href="https://mastodon.social/users/sundogplanets/statuses/112928058856160694">Prof. Sam Lawler (sundogplanets@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 09-Aug-2024 04:47:15 JST</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets" title="sundogplanets@mastodon.social"><img src="https://gnusocial.jp/avatar/16889-48-20240112143200.webp" width="48" height="48" alt="Prof. Sam Lawler" style="position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;">Prof. Sam Lawler</a></section><article><p>Excellent new report by the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG): WasteX: Environmental harms of satellite internet mega-constellations <a href="https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/wastex-environmental-harms-of-satellite-internet-mega-constellations/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/wastex-environmental-harms-of-satellite-internet-mega-constellations/</a></p><p>The report has great info on why 10s of thousands of throwaway satellites are terrible, and 2 powerful recommendations: </p><p>1. Pause launches until environmental reviews are done<br>2. Stop the categorical exclusion of satellites from environmental review</p></article><footer><a rel="bookmark" href="https://gnusocial.jp/conversation/3494380#notice-6865451">In conversation</a><time datetime="2024-08-09T04:47:15+09:00" title="Friday, 09-Aug-2024 04:47:15 JST">about 10 months ago</time> <span>from <span><a href="https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/112928058856160694" rel="external" title="Sent from mastodon.social via ActivityPub">mastodon.social</a></span></span><a href="https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/112928058856160694">permalink</a><h4>Attachments</h4><ol><li><article><header><div>No result found on File_thumbnail lookup.</div><h5><a href="https://pirg.org/edfund/articles/the-2020-open-textbook-pilot-why-it-matters-and-how-to-apply/">The 2020 Open Textbook Pilot: why it matters and how to apply</a></h5><div> from <span>U.S. PIRG Education Fund</span></div></header><div>The U.S. Department of Education is distributing $7 million in grants to support open textbook creation and adoption. Here's what you should know before you apply.</div><footer></footer></article></li></ol></footer></blockquote>

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Prof. Sam Lawler (sundogplanets@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 09-Aug-2024 04:47:15 JST Prof. Sam Lawler
Excellent new report by the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG): WasteX: Environmental harms of satellite internet mega-constellations https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/wastex-environmental-harms-of-satellite-internet-mega-constellations/
The report has great info on why 10s of thousands of throwaway satellites are terrible, and 2 powerful recommendations:
1. Pause launches until environmental reviews are done
2. Stop the categorical exclusion of satellites from environmental review
In conversation10 months ago from mastodon.socialpermalink
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  The 2020 Open Textbook Pilot: why it matters and how to apply
  from U.S. PIRG Education Fund
  The U.S. Department of Education is distributing $7 million in grants to support open textbook creation and adoption. Here's what you should know before you apply.