Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 2hHappy election day Québec! When I vote, I like to think about those before me who fought for my right to vote, and the many people around the world who are still fighting for just democracy—something we should never take it for granted. 🗳 000
Reposted by Jaela BernstienCanadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Join us in welcoming one of Canada's great climate leaders to the Institute, as our newest board member! Welcome to the team Valérie Plante. 0197
Reposted by Jaela BernstienCanadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Joignez-vous à nous pour accueillir l'une des grandes figures du climat au Canada, qui rejoint l'Institut à titre de nouveau membre de notre conseil d'administration! Bienvenue dans l'équipe, Valérie Plante. 061
Reposted by Jaela BernstienCanadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Canada is on track to warm by 5°C within a generation — but it’s not inevitable. To avoid the worst, Canada must play offence and defence: lowering emissions while adapting to climate change. 👇 0138
Reposted by Jaela BernstienCanadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The latest climate science should ring alarm bells and underpin every decision Canadian governments make moving forward. Canada must act urgently to prevent future warming while preparing for the impacts we can no longer avoid, writes Ryan Ness ⬇️ ow.ly/T7Eb50ZOnTp 0147
Reposted by Jaela BernstienJimmy Thomson @jameswsthomson.com · 14/09/2026Looking for a freelance photojournalist in western New Brunswick for an assignment. Anyone know anyone? 1610
Reposted by Jaela BernstienCanadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 11/09/2026NEW: Canada’s emissions are now more than 20 years behind on the country’s 2030 target. Our latest analysis shows the policy choices that have Canada lagging and explains how to get back on track. 👇 440megatonnes.ca/insight/net-zero-c… 22516
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 10/09/2026"Alberta regulators routinely exempt major industrial projects ... the province exempted Kevin O'Leary's $70 billion proposed Wonder Valley AI data centre project near Grande Prairie, Alta., from an environmental impact assessment." www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/10/n...nationalobserver.comFeds quietly exempt oilsands and gas power plants from environmental impact assessmentsThe change comes as part of a suite of amendments to Canada's impact assessment laws passed by the Carney government early Wednesday morning. 011
Reposted by Jaela BernstienCanadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 09/09/2026REMINDER: The latest Canada’s Changing Climate Report shows Canada is on track for a future that is up to 5°C hotter and must prepare now to avoid the worst impacts. Ask experts from ECCC and @climateinstitute.bsky.social your questions TOMORROW (Sept 10). RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 193
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Amendments to the federal Impact Assessment Act published in the latest Canada Gazette: gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/202... #cdnpoli 011
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 25/08/2026One of the greats. Rest in peace Dolly 💔https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/25/dolly-parton-country-singer-deadtheguardian.comDolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80Songwriter of I Will Always Love You, Jolene and 9 to 5 also invested millions in child literacy, Covid-19 vaccine development and other causes 040
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 14/08/2026💔 youtu.be/VFr863Xkxss?...youtu.beDeath of 4-year-old boy from northern Quebec sparks outrage, investigationsYouTube video by CBC News 000
Reposted by Jaela BernstienCanadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 11/08/2026We're hiring a Lead, Government and External Relations (Ottawa area) to manage federal and Ontario outreach and lead engagement for our Clean Growth and 440 Megatonnes research streams. Learn more and apply by Aug 30 🔽 canadianclimateinstitute.bamboohr.c… 145
Reposted by Jaela BernstienMike Flannigan @mikeflannigan.bsky.social · 08/08/2026corrected post This is our climate change reality. BC is at the sharp end of the climate change spear in terms of fire in Canada. Graph below shows annual area burned in BC 1950-2026. Top 6 years have been since 2017 and BC has experienced more area burned during 2017-2026(red) than 1950-2016(green) 25342
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Due to climate change, these types of wildfire events are now expected to occur once every six to 15 years in Ontario and once every two to six years in the Northwest Territories. www.cbc.ca/news/science...cbc.caClimate change made Canadian wildfires in N.W.T. and Ontario roughly twice as likely, analysis finds | CBC NewsA new rapid analysis has found that human-induced climate change has made wildfire in the Northwest Territories and Ontario about twice as likely to occur, and it warns that the world must step away f... 041
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 28/07/202675 of these whales remain. A n... www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.ca75 of these whales remain. A new West Coast pipeline would be 'devastating' for them, experts say | CBC NewsMultiple environmental groups are concerned the Alberta government's proposed oil pipeline route poses a risk to southern resident killer whales. They are protected under the Species At Risk Act, but ... 022
Reposted by Jaela BernstienNorthern Tornadoes Project 🇨🇦 @westernuntp.bsky.social · 22/07/2026A tornado warning was issued in southern QC today for a storm near Harrington, NW of Montreal, with rotation on radar. Significant tree damage has been reported in that area. An NTP survey team will depart London, ON tomorrow to investigate. Please send reports of significant damage to ntp@uwo.ca. 092
Reposted by Jaela BernstienKatharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 18/07/2026Let'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.nowtoronto.comOntario hardest hit as wildfires cost Canada billions | NOW TorontoA new report estimates wildfire smoke has cost Canada $231 billion since 2014. See how much each province has spent. 20582296
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 17/07/2026The U.S. produces the 2nd highest share of climate-warming emissions in the world. Those emissions are why Canadian wildfires & smoke are getting worse. 👇 www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-chan... 201
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 17/07/2026If you read one thing today, read this by @tanyatalaga.bsky.social. Namaygoosisagagun Chief Helen Paavola called the Ministry of Natural Resources as a fire raged towards her community and was told not to worry–that it was just smoke from another fire. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...theglobeandmail.comOpinion: Why did members of a northwest Ontario First Nation have to be ‘their own heroes’ amid wildfire?In the face of ‘pure devastation,’ Northern Ontario reserves were largely left to fend for themselves, with the provincial and federal governments failing to even respond to calls 010
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 16/07/2026When we weigh the costs of cutting emissions and adapting to climate change, we can't forget to include the costs of NOT acting. Climate-driven damages are costing Canadians billions of dollars every year, and that part of the equation is often forgotten. 062
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 16/07/2026A resounding yes! Don`t you dare take them away! www.cbc.ca/radio/costof...cbc.caGiant dinosaurs, oversized sausages: Are Canada's roadside attractions worth keeping around? | CBC RadioFrom a towering dinosaur in Drumheller, Alta., to a giant nickel coin in Sudbury, Ont., quirky landmarks have drawn visitors for decades. But as tourism changes and maintenance costs rise, some commun... 010
Reposted by Jaela BernstienSean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 15/07/2026If you’ve ever taken the VIA Canadian train across Northern Ontario, you’ve passed through Collins, even if you didn’t know it. The train is the main way in and out of that community. When they escape by motorboat, it’s because it’s the only way left to go. 18841
Reposted by Jaela BernstienMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 12/06/2026This is now two consecutive auctions where battery storage has outcompeted and outclassed gas-fired electricity -- in Ontario, of all places. It might be time for some folks to update their priors on the cost of battery storage. 420077
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Ex-member of top climate body ... www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.ca'Be honest with Canadians': Ex-member of top climate body criticizes Alberta pipeline deal | CBC NewsA former member of Canada's top climate body said the pipeline deal Canada signed with Alberta is incompatible with Carney government's net-zero target. 031
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Will the Alberta-Canada carbon... www.cbc.ca/news/politic...cbc.caWill the Alberta-Canada carbon pricing deal work? A new analysis is skeptical | CBC NewsA new analysis shows the Carney government's pipeline deal could lead Canada further from its climate targets, even with an agreement on carbon pricing. 000
Reposted by Jaela BernstienCanadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 04/06/2026We dug into the emissions impacts of the sweeping policy changes under the Canada-Alberta MOU deal—here’s what we found out. (Hint: It barely moves the needle) 👇 440megatonnes.ca/insight/canada-alb…440megatonnes.caNew analysis finds Canada-Alberta MOU leaves emissions largely unchangedThe Canada-Alberta MOU substantially changes how climate policy works in Canada, but does little to improve Canada's long-term emissions ... 1108
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 27/05/2026« Je n’ai eu que peu ou pas d’impact sur les décisions » de Mark Carney, avoue Steven Guilbeault dans une longue entrevue accordée à Radio-Canada. ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/225...ici.radio-canada.ca« Je n’ai eu que peu ou pas d’impact » sur Mark Carney« Je n’ai eu que peu ou pas d’impact sur les décisions » de Mark Carney, avoue Steven Guilbeault dans une longue entrevue accordée à Radio-Canada. 001
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 30/04/2026A good rumble in Val-David, QC! #Earthquake #quake 110
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Stern words from Montréal mayor at Climate Summit, calling for fed & prov action on public transit: "We are fed up with Quebec and Ottawa not agreeing on public transit funding; lock yourselves in a room and come out with an agreement." lp.ca/qn82pR?shari...lp.caChangement climatique | « Il faut changer le narratif », dit la mairesse de MontréalLutter contre le changement climatique « peut améliorer concrètement la vie des gens », a plaidé la mairesse de Montréal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, à l’ouverture du Sommet Climat Montréal, jeudi matin. 120
Reposted by Jaela BernstienAndré Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Journalist plans to create new archive of residential school survivor stories — before it's too late. Connie Walker to get help from law and journalism students to gather and preserve records. www.cbc.ca/news/indigen... via @cbcnews.ca @conniewalker.bsky.social #reconciliation #journalismcbc.caJournalist plans to create new archive of residential school survivor stories — before it's too late | CBC NewsA new project from award-winning journalist Connie Walker aims to create an archive of testimonies of abuse at residential schools before the accounts are destroyed in September 2027. 15021
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Pathetic fallacy: A literary term for when weather and the natural surroundings reflect the mood 🌫 020
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 01/04/2026If you're jaded about space travel, it's worth considering astronaut Dr. David Saint-Jacques perspective. I once asked him what his response is to—"we need to solve problems on Earth first." Here's his answer www.cbc.ca/news/science...cbc.caWant to solve the world's problems? Think big, says Canadian astronaut | CBC NewsAs billionaires race to the stars, many have been quick to throw shade on the rich for spending money on joyrides to space instead of solving problems on Earth. But a Canadian astronaut is reminding p... 010
Reposted by Jaela BernstienCanadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Don’t be fooled by misinformation on industrial carbon pricing this April 1st. Here are the facts: 👉 It costs next to nothing for Canadian consumers 👉 It protects industry by keeping costs low 👉 The headline price increased on Jan. 1, not April 1 torontosun.com/opinion/edit...torontosun.comEDITORIAL: Industrial carbon tax goes up againThe larger question is why do we still have any national carbon tax/pricing system? 12418
Reposted by Jaela BernstienMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Last week, the Fraser Institute put out a report on industrial carbon pricing that looked....off. @dalebeugin.bsky.social and @climateinstitute.bsky.social took a look at their assumptions. You'll never guess (you totally will) what they found. #cdnpoli climateinstitute.ca/fraser-insti...climateinstitute.caFraser Institute study on industrial carbon pricing doesn’t add upThese results raise important questions about the modelling's credibility. 79647
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Come, join me! It is genuinely a place full of good, smart humans who care about climate policy. canadianclimateinstitute.bamboohr.com/careers/45?s...canadianclimateinstitute.bamboohr.comSenior Communications Specialist | Spécialiste principal-e des communications(la version française suit) Posting Date: March 27, 2026 Closing Date: April 19, 2026 Salary Range: $75,000–$100,000 depending on qualifications and experience. The upper end of the salary range is r... 012
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 23/03/2026More than 2,000 killed and many more displaced, toxic acid rain, and over 5 million tonnes of CO2 emitted: the costs of the US-Israel war on Iran continue to mount. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...theguardian.com5m tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran, analysis findsExclusive: War in the Middle East is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined 054
Reposted by Jaela BernstienMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Here’s a fantastic new receipt you can drop on anyone who claims that industrial carbon pricing is the cause of food inflation. Bookmark it. 68842
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 13/03/2026!! www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...theglobeandmail.comOntario to introduce bill exempting Premier, cabinet from FOI requestsGovernment’s proposed changes follow Ontario’s loss of court battle over call logs for Premier Doug Ford’s personal cellphone 001
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Iranian officials have said the death toll was at least 175 people, most of them children. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...nytimes.comU.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says 000
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Ready for the #FreezingRain ✅️ Backup battery charged ✅️ Wood stacked for the fire ✅️ Crampons out 010
Reposted by Jaela BernstienCanadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 06/03/2026What’s the cost of strengthening industrial carbon pricing for oil sands companies? Just a Timbit per barrel—or 50 cents on average by 2030. Get the facts and explore our new cost calculator ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/industrial-carb… 3196
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 04/03/2026We really are living in a sci-fi novel. "The company says it's getting close and predicts the birth of the first mammoth in about two years." www.npr.org/2026/03/04/n...npr.orgColossal Biosciences breeds controversy while trying to revive mammothsA Texas biotech company is trying to bring mammoths and other extinct creatures back to life. The science is as intriguing as the ethical questions are thorny. 010
Reposted by Jaela BernstienCloe Logan @cloelogan.bsky.social · 02/03/2026The government wouldn't give us a list of data centres seeking power in Ontario. So, we built one ourselves. What @rorywh.bsky.social and I found: at least 15 projects drawing a combined 2,202 MW: more electricity than 2 million homes. #OnPoli for @nationalobserver.com 🧵nationalobserver.comOne data centre or one million homes? Mapping Ontario's proposed hyperscaler boomCanada’s National Observer found and drew from multiple sources to put together a map of planned data centres in Ontario, and found at least 15 projects with a combined capacity of 2,202 MW currently ... 9196120
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 03/03/2026"The Liberal government has made LNG exports a cornerstone of its energy strategy, despite warning." www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/02/n...nationalobserver.comCanadian LNG out of step with Europe's clean energy shift: EU officialSenior Brussels diplomat Belén Martinez Carbonell says renewables and nuclear power win out over fossil fuels to help meet EU economic and emissions reduction goals. 030
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Remember when the internet was just about Limewire and posting song lyrics as your status update on ICQ? www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/24/i...nationalobserver.comCanadian politicians are being sold AI-powered civilian patrolsA new app gets around bot bans by recruiting real people to post political messages generated by AI. 073
Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 19/02/2026Road partially destroys an old-growth forest in Quebec that could become a protected area www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/19/n... Excellent reporting by @alexandreshields.bsky.socialnationalobserver.com 000