The Environmental Protection Agency cut a grant supporting Marina Vance’s research on wildfire‑smoke mitigation for homeowners, telling the investigator the project was “no longer consistent” with agency priorities. Vance had been studying health outcomes and household interventions; the termination leaves a gap in applied public‑health research tied to increasing wildfire risk. University research offices and public‑health scholars warned the decision signals a shift in federal research priorities with direct consequences for climate‑related health studies and community outreach projects. Clarification: grant cancellations of this nature typically halt field work, staff employment, and data collection already in progress.