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Nova Scotia’s forest ban is a test — just not the one some people think Tim Houston is trying to prevent the sort of wildfires that caused death and destruction in his province just two years ago. To some people, though, he's just an agent of creeping climate extremism an...

Dangerously dry conditions have forced Nova Scotia to restrict public access to forests and trails. Why the decision is the latest litmus test of our collective willingness to pull together in a crisis — and how some people are failing it badly. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/08/07/o...

Why all climate misinformation should be seen as disinformation Almost all misinformation — especially about climate change — is the downstream product of coordinated disinformation campaigns specifically designed to deceive and delay progress.

Almost all misinformation — especially about climate change — is the downstream product of coordinated disinformation campaigns specifically designed to deceive and delay progress, writes Andrew Heffernan www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/05/o...

Support a Global Plastics Treaty! Ask world leaders to support a strong global plastics treaty!

In a few days, the UN will meet to decide whether or not they turn off the plastic tap or let it flow.

@juliedabrusin.bsky.social and Canada must lead the way and secure a binding and ambitious #PlasticsTreaty.

Let's #BreakFreeFromPlastic NOW!
👉 act.gp/3H923Ar
@greenpeaceca.bsky.social

Home | Draw The Line - For life, for people, for the planet. Join us this September to draw the line against injustice, pollution, and violence; for a future of peace, clean energy, and fairness.

📢✊ On September 20, we are joining a mobilization of tens of thousands across climate, migrant & economic justice, and anti-war movements to unite to reject Prime Minister Carney’s attacks.

Join us to DRAW THE LINE: drawtheline.world

#DrawTheLine

Communities across the country are mobilizing on September 20th to demand that Prime Minister Carney and Canada’s governments pick a side: injustice, violence, & climate destruction—or a just & safe future for all of us.

Sign up to join a #DrawTheLine action near you: drawtheline.world

Cities around the world are banning fossil fuel ads. Toronto could become the first Canadian city to follow suit, but their draft policy isn't strong enough. Tell Toronto city council to take a bolder stand to protect our health: https://loom.ly/TlsXPlA

A message from the Deputy Mayor of The Hague to Toronto's Mayor, @oliviachow.bsky.social
For our collective health and a #climate safe future, let's ban the promotion of polluting fossil fuels.
@climatefast.bsky.social @seniorsfcan.bsky.social @350canada.bsky.social @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social

🔥 ⚖️ 🌐HAPPENING NOW: Historic #ClimateJustice Ruling being delivered by the 🇺🇳 🧑‍⚖️ International Court of Justice.
🚨This ruling could signal a new dawn for climate law & accountability
📝 🧵 Live thread below with context, summary & analysis 👇
#ClimateJusticeAO #AOLetsGo

Battling on Bathurst Street City Hall Watcher #340: An INTERSECTION INSPECTION special looks at traffic counts on Bathurst Street, ahead of Council's RapidTO debate. Plus: new shelters, a new library, and more.

Check your inbox: it's City Hall Watcher #340!

Ahead of the RapidTO debate, INTERSECTION INSPECTION returns with a special look at Bathurst Street traffic counts.

Plus: a new library, new shelters, and a new land transfer tax shortfall. toronto.cityhallwatcher.com/p/battling-o...

Join me and others to discuss #FordNation 's plans to lock #Ontario into the highest cost, dirtiest energy options - nuclear and gas - at the expense of clean, low-cost renewables.
#onpoli
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📣 100+ groups are urging PM Mark Carney to build an electricity grid powered by #renewables, not fossil fuels.

Updating Canada's grid can:
✅ Bring cheaper, more secure power
✅ Bring good jobs, better health
✅ Uphold Indigenous & workers’ rights

Full release: dsfdn.org/PressRelease...

The province continues to present numbers that suggest this new Ontario Place with a spa/waterpark will be among the most popular recreation and tourism destinations in the province. Maybe in the country? The world? I think the park parts look pretty nice, but I don’t understand the projections.

BREAKING: Today, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), which manages over $714 billion of Canadians’ retirement savings, quietly abandoned its commitment to net-zero by 2050. This is a shocking failure of responsibility from one of the world’s largest public investors.

Public Consultation for a Proposed Demonstrations Bylaw to Protect Vulnerable Institutions Share your input and help shape the proposed bylaw affecting demonstrations near vulnerable institutions through public consultation that includes an online survey.

The City of Toronto is considering a bylaw to restrict where protests are allowed.
Such a bylaw would have broad and harmful impacts for many communities & causes.

A slippery slope for democracy. Add your voice & do survey by May 1

www.toronto.ca/community-pe...

Matt Elliott: It’s the crisis the federal election can ignore — but the TTC can’t The TTC can no longer ignore the effects of climate change, even if the topic has been mostly relegated to the back burner this federal election.

My @thestar.com column this week: climate change has mostly been relegated to the back burner as an issue during this federal election. But with weirder and wilder weather wreaking havoc on service, the TTC can’t ignore the crisis.

www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Toronto city hall finally found a way to help ease traffic congestion — and bring in more money. Not everyone is happy As part of its congestion management plan, the city has massively increased the fees it charges to close a lane of a city street for an extended period of time.

My @thestar.com column this week: City Hall has finally started charging contractors for the real cost of blocking streets. Condo developers aren’t happy, but Toronto Council should be. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Schools are facing this creeping threat as temperatures rise “Children are suffering the consequences” in their safety and ability to learn, says the group that lead the “urgent call” to action, backed by more than 40 organizations.

Toronto classroom temperatures are increasing making the learning experience more challenging & potentially dangerous. The TDSB & Ontario gov’t must invest in the required infrastructure and retrofits immediately.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/sch...

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🚨CANADIAN MAYORS DEMAND CLIMATE ACTION🚨

Canadian Mayors issue urgent call to federal parties: prioritize climate solutions, not pipelines.

An open letter signed by 128 mayors & councillors outlines five critical actions needed to confront the climate crisis.
#CDNpoli #ClimateAction

Canadian mayors push federal leaders for action on climate, not pipelines | CBC News Municipal politicians across Canada have written a letter to the five main federal party leaders calling for climate-related actions they say would improve the country's resilience to environmental ca...

Toronto councillor Dianne Saxe is pretty lonely on this list. Time to get our elbows up for climate action!
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Meet the moment and defend climate progress - CAPE With the 2025 federal election underway, demand action from political leaders to address climate risks and costs, including the many climate-related threats to our health.

Calling all federal leaders: It’s time to meet the moment and defend climate progress.

Across all political stripes, most people across Canada want political leaders to do more to address climate risks and costs.

Take action!
cape.ca/action/meet-...

CTV CAPITULATES Will Canadians Sit Back While the Media Fold for MAGA Maple?

Poilievre is running the Trump playbook of attacking journalists who dare question his BS.
it is disgraceful that @ctvyourmorning.bsky.social caved to MAPLE MAGA intimidation.
Read my latest Substack.
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social
substack.com/home/post/p-...

66% of Parisians voted today to create 500 additional pedestrian streets, replacing over 10,000 parking spots with green space and enhanced pedestrian infrastructure.

📍 Paris 🇫🇷