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Carly Ziter @carlyziter.bsky.social · 8h

Thinking of our lovely sabbatical time in Denmark this weekend, while putting our Danish pastry-making skills to the test! (Ok, this recipe might technically be Swedish, but 🤫)

Two trays of ‘cardamom knot’ pastries, with sliced almonds on top

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Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Nothing to celebrate here. It's a sad day. Combined, LNG Canada Phases 1 & 2 will have downstream carbon emissions roughly equivalent to TOTAL annual domestic emissions for all of BC. Phases 2 will only result in about 240 more permanent jobs. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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LNG Canada to move forward with Phase 2 expansion project in Kitimat, B.C. | CBC News

LNG Canada says its multibillion-dollar Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, B.C., is going forward, in a move that could double exports of liquefied natural gas from the northern coastal facility to oversea...

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Carly Ziter @carlyziter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I sometimes post art here (knitting, pottery), but one of the tiny everyday things that also brings me a lot of joy is learning to fix and re-use things that I already own. Have recently been teaching myself knit repair.

A machine-made cabled sweater. It has a hole about 2cm across, held open by stitch markers and knitting needles

A machine made cabled sweater, with a repair in a subtly different colour

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Carly Ziter @carlyziter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

One of my goals this year has been to write more - not more papers and grants, but more personal reflection, with less pressure to be perfect and polished. I’m grateful to @tnoc.bsky.social for providing an outlet for sitting with these thoughts, and I hope this helps someone else, too.

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Aerin Jacob, PhD @aerinj.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Scientist seeks journalist(s) interested in new research: * Fascinating creatures * Tenacious science in tough terrain * Collaborative conservation * Roads roads roads, and recreation DM or email me.

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Animal Wolverine

ALT: Animal Wolverine

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Thomas Cullen @thomascullen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

With all the news of museums being closed and/or defunded, I feel the message of our paper on the importance of natural history research (and the collections housing those specimens) is just as relevant (or more) today as it was when it was published. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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Oh The Urbanity! @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

One weird trick to solve traffic congestion (price it).

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Mobilisation 6600 Parc-Nature MHM🌿 @mobili6600.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

- Service de garde offert - Conférence de Renard Frak - Témoignages de militants - Activité de mémoire collective 😃 Soyez des nôtres!

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Mobilisation 6600 Parc-Nature MHM🌿 @mobili6600.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

✊❤️ Vendredi, venez célébrer les dix ans de luttes de Mobilisation 6600 Parc-Nature MHM avec des militantes de toutes ces années! 🍴Un grand festin sera offert pour entamer les 10 jours de festivités et célébrer nos gains de cette décennie de combats. #RésisteretFleurir #Hochelaga #Montréal

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Carly Ziter @carlyziter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It’s NSERC/FRQ application season here in 🇨🇦, which means I’m reviewing many student proposals. And I am *so grateful* to be able to send them to @stephenbheard.bsky.social’s books to back up my writing advice! I hear there’s 3rd edition 👀 (I just revisited the chapter on brevity, and it is 👌🏼)

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Carly Ziter @carlyziter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I just know this is somebody’s dream job!

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Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Come join our team! The UW Climate Impacts Group is searching for a research scientist to support applied climate resilience projects in our water management portfolio. This is a fabulous opportunity for a scientist who enjoys collaborative work with real-world impact. Please share widely!

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We’re hiring a research scientist specializing in water management – apply by 9/27 | Climate Impacts Group

The UW Climate Impacts Group has an outstanding opportunity for a mid-career research scientist who specializes in water management systems to join our team and play a critical role in advancing clima...

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Carly Ziter @carlyziter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

First class in over a year today - nice to be back in the classroom (teaching my favourite, urban ecology)

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Dr. Merritt Rae Turetsky @queenofpeat.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Forget planting trees for a second. Let's talk about BOGS. Did you know that peatlands cover a tiny 3% of Earth’s land, but store MORE CARBON than all the world's forests combined?They are an ultimate MVP of our climate system and it’s time we start hyping them. Join me! 🧵 1/

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Markus Eichhorn @markuseichhorn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A good place to start is the @britishecologicalsociety.org guide to inclusive fieldwork. If you're not taking these factors into account then you are placing students and colleagues at risk.

Cover of BES guide to inclusive fieldwork

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Dr. Holly P Jones @dochpjones.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

My favorite part was when they reminded us that scientist wellbeing is important and that it takes good people to do good science. They also mentioned it’s hard to do our jobs and deal with ecogrief and suggested we should talk about it more. 🧪 #WSC4

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Jimmy Thomson @jameswsthomson.com · 04/09/2026

This kind of report should be accompanied by a press conference—not with some low-level bureaucrat, but with the prime minister. Flanked by all of his ministers. In prime time, with technical briefings. This report says we're facing unimaginable disaster, yet we didn't even get a briefing.

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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦 @secondnaturemb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Are you interested in learning to draw trees? There are still spaces available in my Drawing Conifers online course starting Tuesday, September 15th, 7 pm CDT. Join me for three two-hour sessions drawing different trees both from far away and close-up. Register here: www.mcnallyrobinson.com/classes

A quick pencil sketch showing the different shapes of common North American conifers. Left to right: white spruce, tamarack, black spruce, balsam fir, jack pine, red pine, white pine.

A pencil drawing showing the steps involved in drawing a spruce cone. At the top is a oval divided into spaces by overlapping spirals that create the spaces for the scales. Below is a finished drawing of the cone and needles on the branch.

A quick pencil sketch of a white spruce flag tree common on the tundra. All of the branches are on the left of the tree.

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Markus Eichhorn @markuseichhorn.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

This story opens up a wide range of ethical questions that would be very interesting fodder for a class discussion in a conservation module. Does this count as good or bad news? 🌎 www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

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Wild beaver kits born in Norfolk for first time in more than 500 years

Pair are offspring of two beavers who mysteriously arrived in Pensthorpe nature reserve near Fakenham in December

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Hey folks, this hasn’t gotten much attention, but remember those proposed OMB rule changes we all commented on recently? There’s a new attempt to sneak them just for NSF. We have three days to comment. Please don’t sleep on this!

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ScarletCoral @scarletcoral.ca · 21/08/2026

Vidéo par drone de Lëa-Kim C. « La rue Larivière, dans le Centre-Sud, a été transformée en première rue-éponge de #Montréal, combinant verdissement, espaces récréatifs et gestion des eaux pluviales. Ses nouveaux bassins peuvent retenir jusqu’à 800 m³ d’eau [..] »

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La rue-éponge (et résiliente) Larivière - Montréal

YouTube video by Lea-Kim

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Rob Denton @rddenton.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

[JOB!] I'm hiring for a really exciting postdoc position. A combination of breeding experiments, conservation genomics, and student mentorship. Room/board at the @amnh.org Southwestern Research Station each summer, 40 months of support, new science building at BSU. Share broadly! ad: bit.ly/4hKaUIL

A human hand holds a medium sized green frog with distinct gray spots and yellow eyes. This is a Chiricahua Leopard Frog, a threatened species native to the southwest US and Mexico.

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Carly Ziter @carlyziter.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

“The figures speak for themselves. An investment in better cycle paths, for example, is easily recovered through the enormous health benefits and potential financial savings.”

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Carly Ziter @carlyziter.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Please share with potential students! Note that the application and selection process occurs through Mitacs, not me/my lab directly. FAQ here: www.mitacs.ca/our-programs...

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Embark on a Global Research Journey with Globalink Internship

Join Mitacs Globalink Research Internship for Students. Expand your academic horizons with international research experiences.

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Carly Ziter @carlyziter.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Mitacs Globalink 2027 opportunity in Montreal! My Urban Landscape Ecology Lab at Concordia is seeking eligible international undergrads for a summer research internship on urban biodiversity & ecosystem services. Travel/living support included. Apply by Sept. 16, 2026. www.mitacs.ca/our-programs...

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Carly Ziter @carlyziter.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Yesssss. There’s a real scientist/bike advocacy crossover happening on my timeline and I am HERE for it @astrokatie.com! We need to start designing roads (and cities!) to prioritize people, not cars.

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Cycle Toronto @cycletoronto.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Michael Longfield, executive director of Cycle Toronto, said the decision is a step back for evidence-based decision making. 'I want to be clear that bike lanes do not cause traffic congestion. Removing them will put people's lives at risk,' he said." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Ontario appeal court says Ford can rip out Toronto bike lanes | CBC News

Premier Doug Ford’s government can rip out 19 kilometres of protected bike lanes in Toronto, the Court of Appeal for Ontario has ruled in a decision released Friday, reversing a lower court decision m...

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mlongfield.bsky.social @mlongfield.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Big day and not the news we were hoping for. I'm not shocked. I'm disappointed. But this fight isn't over. The facts are clear: bike lanes do not cause traffic congestion; ripping them out will put people's lives at risk. Add your name and stay tuned for next steps: www.cycleto.ca/defendbloor

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Defend Bloor

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

New data analysis “has provided fresh evidence that cycling is the fastest inner city rush hour transport, with new findings from London showing that 2 wheels beats the tube & cars for most trips…the bike beat 92% of matched trips aligned to TfL services, as well as 75% of rush hour driving trips.”

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Cycling again declared London’s fastest transport in new data

New data analysis from health data experts Terra and triathlon icon Alistair Brownlee has provided fresh evidence that cycling is

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Carly Ziter @carlyziter.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

When you’re well into your public transit commute and realize your pants are still tucked into your socks 😂. #UrbanEcology problems

A woman’s legs and feet on the subway. Her pants are tucked into high colourful socks

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Carly Ziter @carlyziter.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Beautiful day exploring the Toronto Meadoway, learning about the amazing research community built up around this space!

An educational sign in front of a prairie. The words “Meadow Restoration” are visible

Prairie plants, including Cup Plant and False Sunflower

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Jay Pitter @jaypitter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Look how much space cars take up" is a tired advocacy frame. A more aspirational and community-centred approach is: What does pedestrianization make space for? Statements often polarize, but good questions begin conversations.

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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

If you are an expert on air quality and have 10-15 minutes to talk to me today or tomorrow about important things journalists should know while reporting on wildfires and smoke, my DMs are open, or you can email me at karen at OpenNews dot org.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Almost every city in the world needs to urgently understand the need to get really good at planning and designing for shade. #UrbanHeat

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 01/08/2026

It’s bad enough that it tries to flatter you by telling you you’re asking such good and insightful questions. But desperately egging you on to try to make you spend more tokens is just gross. Like if every time you ran a mass spectrometer it tried to upsell you on some more advanced analysis.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 01/08/2026

I’ve seen a lot of my colleagues’ interactions with Claude working on research problems & it would be easier for me to accept it as a serious scientific tool if it didn’t end every single response with the LLM equivalent of “you want fries with that?” — constantly trying to goad you into asking more

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Nahel Belgherze @wxnb.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Bordeaux, France, has now recorded more days above 40°C in 2026 alone than during the entire 105-year period from 1920 (when observations began) to 2025. This is deeply shocking.

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Carly Ziter @carlyziter.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Flowers and salamanders and bats, oh my! Second annual lab ‘blitz the gap’ camping trip (in the rain, again 🤷🏻‍♀️). Lots of fun critters despite the weather! Thanks @qcbs.ca 💰

A group of people in rain gear crouch near a stream, looking at something on the ground

Two women in raincoats near a stream under a covered bridge

A person in a raincoat used a small hand lens to view a spider on a plant

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

My alma mater (College of the Atlantic) is hiring faculty in Field Ecology, Agroecology, and Chemistry. If you're looking for a very cool small liberal arts college on the coast of Maine with a strong environmental focus, check it out (happy to answer questions!): www.coa.edu/human-resour...

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Career Opportunities | College of the Atlantic

Career opportunities at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor Maine.

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Luigi de Guzman @ouij.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A lot of the press and certainly all of the politicians are very far removed from the reality of being only just able (or able to afford) a bicycle for transportation and it really warps the debate framing

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Viktor Köves @viktorkoves.com · 19/07/2026

If the wildfire smoke bothers you, commit to one serious climate action. Whether that's joining a local climate group, or making a plan to decarbonize your home, or switching to a more sustainable transportation system. And encourage others to do the same! We're not alone in our fear and anger 🧵

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 18/07/2026

Let's do some Canadian pipeline-wildfire math. The Canadian Energy Center says growing oil exports by 1.5M barrels/day **could** boost GDP by ~31B annually. Meanwhile, wildfire smoke health costs alone - just the health costs, nothing else - averaged 23B/year, past tense. And they're growing fast.

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Ontario hardest hit as wildfires cost Canada billions | NOW Toronto

A new report estimates wildfire smoke has cost Canada $231 billion since 2014. See how much each province has spent.

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