The National Space Council held its second meeting on Friday at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, with climate change and science, technology, engineering and math education on the agenda.

The event included a video update on the proposed Earth Information Center. It will allow the public to see how the planet is evolving and help scientists and authorities research and tackle climate change, the agency said Saturday.

NASA administrator Bill Nelson Presenting the video, the center said it would be “available to everyone in an accessible format.”

During the conference, the agency also announced: More than $4 million in grants to four institutions We work across the country to increase interest in the NASA experience and STEM education among traditionally underserved and underrepresented middle and high school students.

This award is part of Space Grant K-12’s Inclusion and Diversity in STEM Program, aka SG KIDS, aimed at providing STEM opportunities to students in marginalized communities.

Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the NSpC conference and reiterated the importance of the country’s leadership role in space exploration.

“There is still much we do not know and much that we have not yet done. The universe is a place of undiscovered and unrealized opportunity. It is our challenge and our responsibility.” Our mission is to work together to bring humanity to this new frontier and realize the amazing potential of the universe for all,” said Harris, who is also chairman of the Council.