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The Weather Network @weathernetwork.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hundreds of orange flags form a big orange heart at the former site of the Shubenacadie Residential School. The Weather Network's Nathan Coleman learned about what they represent ahead of Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30.

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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Stop calling it a climate problem. Call it what it is: organized greed. The planet isn’t dying. It’s being killed for profit. The killers have names. And boardrooms. #ClimateJustice #StopEcocide

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

When Elon Musk's groups spent $20M+ on Wisconsin's 2025 Supreme Court race, his involvement backfired and his candidate lost by 10 points. Now his super PAC has quietly spent $14M+ on key midterm races, including the Texas Senate race. Would be a shame if people found out.

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Elon Musk is flying under the radar in the Texas Senate race. Republicans want to keep it that way.

One Republican involved in the Texas Senate contest called Musk’s in-your-face campaigning in Wisconsin last year “a mis

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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

when ai leaves u behind

7 panel comic.

Panel 1:
A Red Guy with AI across his chest looks like he’s about to run away. A Yellow Guy stands next to him. Red Guy says “I’m the future, buddy. You comin’?”
Yellow Guy replies “Nah”

Panel 2:
Red Guy is almost out of the panel. He leans in and says “Enjoy getting left behind, pal”
Yellow Guy replies “ok”

Panel 3:
Yellow Guy stands alone.

Panel 4:
Close up on Yellow Guy, there is a quiet “huff-huff-huff” noise coming from behind him

Panel 5:
Yellow Guy turns to look behind him

Panel 6:
Close up on Yellow Guy’s face as if from the point of view of an attacker.
Yellow Guy yells “Jesus Christ”

Panel 7:
AI Red Guy is now chasing the Yellow Guy.
Red Guy: “Use me”
Yellow Guy “No”
Red Guy “USE ME”

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

KAEPERNICK: The part that I hope people take away in this moment is what Robert Kraft and what they’re saying by denying Macklemore is they are openly colluding. They also want people to know that if you take an action that they don’t agree with, they will come for you.

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jenna newman phd @jennanewman.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

“Studies have previously shown an association btwn tree cover & public health outcomes. The new study is novel bc it tracks how the tree canopy expands or contracts in response to development, natural disasters & other forces, &how those changes in turn appear to correlate to communitywide health”🛟🧪

“When it comes to urban trees, old is gold.
Many cities across the country, including New York, have been planting trees in neighborhoods where cooling shade has been sparse because of neglect in decades past. But a new study has found that simply adding trees is not enough: To get the most from tree cover, communities also have to preserve older ones.
Polt we take care of trees, they take care of us, and might even help save our lives," said Harrison C. Garcia, a student at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the lead author on the study. "They're not just a luxury. They're not just something to look at."”

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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Wake up, babe. The Prime Minister just dropped “hydronym”.

The name Lake Ontario comes from the Wendat word Ontari’io, which, appropriately, means “the lake is beautiful, the lake is big”.

The name is more than 400 years old, predating both the Confederation of Canada and the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.

We know that America is changing. Their trading relationships, their foreign policies, their national monuments, their hydronyms.

Canadians also know that naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario – then, now and always.

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Kevin J. Kircher @kevinjkircher.com · 27/08/2026

And there are lots of adaptation actions that are also mitigation actions! We can do both! Long list of examples here: bsky.app/profile/kevi...

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This iconic Fabian Todorovic cartoon is still one of the best I’ve seen at illustrating the remarkable amount of space we surrender to cars, leaving little space left for everyone and everything else. The text added later makes the bonus point that many drivers still manage to complain about it.

Cartoon image of a street with much of the space taken up by a car with a single driver, while the rest of the street has people tightly packed in a bus, a bus shelter and riding bikes in a bike lane. Adding insult to injury, the driver says “damn those bike paths and bike lanes taking all the space.”

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 19/08/2026

Tech guys: why do they hate us & our data centers so much? Also tech guys: hey, what if we built the biggest fossil fuel power plant ever?!

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Nvidia Backs OpenAI’s Plan to Build America’s Biggest Power Plant

On Belgium’s fire, African oil, and the Philippines’ trash

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Fred Nurk @f2r3e5d4.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Here's a fine example from Australia: wind farms kill birds. Which is true, but also a bad kind of propaganda. Fossil fuelled climate change, buildings, vehicles + poison kills far, far more. Suggesting an AI powered solution = comedy.

Wind farm reports 20 wedge tailed eagle deaths - yes, but there's SIXTY turbines, and how many eagles died from bushfires over the same period?

Wind Turbines are not killing fields for birds - for eagles, chances are that it's vehicles + poison that is going to do them in, along with climate change.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Fox is not journalism – it's anti-journalism. The more you watch, the less you know.

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 17/08/2026

Pretty sure at this point the evidence is in and we can draw some conclusions.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I don't know who needs to hear this, but an economy controlled by a handful of oligarchs isn't a "free market."

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yrnewfriendsam.bsky.social @yrnewfriendsam.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Best storm I've seen since coming to Vancouver almost six years ago! The sounds from the thunder have been incredible... Barely ends before the next roll begins #BCStorm #YVRWx @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social @yvrwx.bsky.social

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yrnewfriendsam.bsky.social @yrnewfriendsam.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Another storm over Vancouver 🥳 hearing a lot of thunder in East Van (port side) #BCStorm #YVRWx @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social

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Bill McKibben @billmckibben.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

As the UN Secy General says, the Euro wildfires are just an opening act to the El Nino bearing down on planet earth. It's time for smart politicians to stop climate hushing and start getting ahead of the heat. open.substack.com/pub/billmcki...

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High Heat, High Drama

Europe is starting to provide some answers about the next step in the climate fight

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

bring back shame

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Joey Only - Cariboo Weather Dude @joeyonly.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Here's the run down on what's been going on today and what to expect tonight. A pitched battle is being prepared for in Clinton by firefighters. Thunderstorms are starting to pop up at this hour. Weather change is already arriving in northern BC. Here's the big picture. Please share.

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The BATTLE OF CLINTON Goes Down Tonight!!

YouTube video by Joey Only - Cariboo Weather Dude

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

France plans to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050. “France announced a ‘first of its kind’ plan to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 & gas by 2050…The roadmap was published as dozens of nations gather for the first-ever international talks on how to transition away from planet-heating fossil fuels.”

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France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050

France on Tuesday announced a “first of its kind” plan to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 during a global conference aimed at breaking reliance on fossil fuels.

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IsThatDonHeath? @donjheath.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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Joey Only - Cariboo Weather Dude @joeyonly.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I'm back from my latest tornado chase on the prairie with important forecast information for everyone. Thunderstorm activity will increase this week while fire weather keeps drying things out. There will be more fires. Severe weather season is hitting peak and there's too much to cover. Share!

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Get READY For MORE - Fire and Lightning Forecast!!

YouTube video by Joey Only - Cariboo Weather Dude

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Amy K @amyklassen.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Imagine watching your neighbour's house burn down and, instead of helping, complaining about the smell of the smoke.

A cartoon shows a dog representing Canada calmly sitting at a table with a coffee mug labeled "Canada" while flames engulf the house around it. A thought bubble above the dog says, "OUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE!" An angry looking person wearing a hat labeled "USA" leans through the front door and says, "CAN YOU KEEP THE SMOKE ON YOUR SIDE OF THE STREET?"

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isaac @sevier.io · 18/07/2026

"We couldn't have possibly seen this coming" well actually no yeah we did and someday we will have to simply turn off all production of fossil fuels much like we did during those first days of Covid if we want our children and their children to live.

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yrnewfriendsam.bsky.social @yrnewfriendsam.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Not much sky visible from our apartment, but still got a cool lightning shot! Thunder was a little quiet on this pass as the rain had intensified. #BCStorm #YVRWx @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social @ensembleator.bsky.social

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Pat Fuller @bannerite.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

“Canada is burning. Europe is on fire. 1/3rd of the U.S. sky is smoke (pollution). Texas is flooding. The oceans are boiling. The heat is lethal. If you are still denying climate change you are denying the longevity of Earth.” Scott Barney on Facebook

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Genuinely losing my mind watching Carney's announcement today. Canada is burning, our prime minister says we can't afford climate action, and today he ANNOUNCES MORE DEFENCE SPENDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Joey Only - Cariboo Weather Dude @joeyonly.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Steady diet of lightning in BC this next two weeks is about to begin, this will cause wildfires to become a frontline story. This applies equally to Washington/Idaho and Oregon. High risk of tornado in Alberta today. I don't know how to shout any louder to warn you all, please share!

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It's About To GO NUTS With Wildfires and Severe Thunderstorms!!

YouTube video by Joey Only - Cariboo Weather Dude

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Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Data centers can't come at the cost of our health and climate progress. In 2020, data centers were less than 2% of U.S. electricity use. Today, they're nearly 5% and growing. This is impacting our health and climate goals. Read more from @amandadsmith.bsky.social 🔗 bit.ly/4bFpi0U

The image is an infographic about data center electricity consumption in the U.S. It highlights a growth from less than 2% to nearly 5% over a decade. Below the text, a graph displays electricity consumption by region, covering 2020–2030. Regions include the United States, China, Europe, Asia excluding China, and the rest of the world. The source is EIA. Bright colors illustrate different regions.

The image contains a document titled "Drawdown Insights" discussing the environmental impact of data centers. Key points include high electricity and water use for cooling and being located in resource-scarce areas, affecting local communities. At the bottom, there's an aerial photo of an Amazon Web Services Data Center in the U.S. with credit to Tedder, Creative Commons.

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

The NYT reports that Trump personally called FIFA President Gianni Infantino and asked him to review Team USA’s Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension after his red card Days later, FIFA reversed the suspension It’s the first time since 1962 that FIFA has overturned a World Cup red-card suspension

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TLDR Swinton @thedoodlebear.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

It's interesting how everything people used to proudly call "public" when I was growing up (public parks, public libraries, public schools, public transportation, public television, etc) is suddenly "socialist" now that rich people are spinning it.

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

This is absolutely terrifying The Nino 3.4 forecast temperature anomaly mean is now at 4C, when even the biggest historical super ninos have seen less than 3C I really have no idea what this is going to bring over the next 12 months, but it will be very, very, grim

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Albert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This is art.

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Albert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

"As someone who according to 23andMe has 90+% Anglo-Celtic ancestry, when I look at Erling Haaland I feel like I have epigenetic memories of someone like him putting an axe through my skull." x.com/willmenaker/...

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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Harry Kane always looks a little bit like he just lost a toddler at the supermarket

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The fictional forecast as I understand it (my french is rusty) was supposed to be for a "typical" August heat wave in 2050, while the current actual map shows a *record* June heatwave. But the basic message--that we'll see more and more of these extremes as we continue to warm the planet--holds.

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yrnewfriendsam.bsky.social @yrnewfriendsam.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Ottawa just released its national electricity strategy. But it prioritises gas. Cheap, accessible and QUICKLY built renewables are what we need. If we can build data centres that fast for AI, we can build renewable energy systems MUCH faster. share.nwmd.social/s/iCJOM8Kh

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Have your say in Canada’s energy future

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Joey Only - Cariboo Weather Dude @joeyonly.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I found it disturbing that people were laughing at the Tornado Watch in Prince George on June 19th. BC gets tornadoes folks, someday something bad will go down and people will all act shocked. We're all just trying to promote a culture of safety and information. Please share if you care.

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It Is UNWISE To Mock TORNADO ALERTS!!

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yrnewfriendsam.bsky.social @yrnewfriendsam.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The federal government is proposing major legislative changes that would make it easier for mega-corporations to profit while our communities and the planet suffer the consequences. Use 350 Canada's online tool to flood the public consultation before June 7. Sign below: share.nwmd.social/s/PKnWxV0A

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Flood the Consultation: Don’t Fast-Track Destruction

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Joey Only - Cariboo Weather Dude @joeyonly.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

It will drop our temps, make things wet and fire up thunderstorms here in BC today. I'm worried that when it crosses the mountains catastrophic moments will occur, severity on the prairies is something I'd bet on in Vegas. You heard it here, please share. youtu.be/KRG78a828fw

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Dynamic and Concerning SEVERE Forecast Looms Over Canada!!

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Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 14/05/2026

Canada is not on track to meet any of its climate targets — not even the long-term goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 — thanks to “the removal or weakening of climate policies” over the last year, according to a February report by the Canadian Climate Institute.

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Feds plan to weaken clean electricity regulations

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is taking aim at another Trudeau-era climate policy — this time, to give natural gas power plants more flexibility to operate as Canada expands its electricity ...

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yrnewfriendsam.bsky.social @yrnewfriendsam.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Small rumble of thunder heard in East Van (Portside) from the cell passing over Richmond/Surrey Some excellent cloud formations this afternoon! #YVRWeather @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social #BCWx #CloudAppreciationSociety

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Israel is carrying out Genocide in Lebanon in order to ethnically cleanse it like Gaza. It is time for the world to take action against Israel.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The Genocide in Gaza should have been where the world drew the line. The War Criminals from the USA and Israel and their assistants in the Media should have all been put on trial. Then things would never have gotten to this.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 06/04/2026

Great example of bad science policy communication 👇🏽 This post does not communicate that they don’t propose cuts to the Artemis program. In fact it proposes an increase to their budget. The cut is to the science programs: the curiosity and saving planet earth programs. 🔭🧪 #scicomm

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