"Another proposal would see the province cut its grants to universities by 10 per cent overall while also freezing tuition rates, which would prevent the schools from raising those fees to make up for the lost funding."
Oh, yes, that worked *so* well here in Ontario /s
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23.02.2026 16:26 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The idea that humans sit atop an evolutionary hierarchy dates back to 1866, when a scientist drew the first tree of life with "Man" at the top. This inaccurate view still shapes how we think of the animal world, despite decades of genomic evidence proving evolution has no hierarchy.
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Are you attending the Ocean Sciences Meeting in Glasgow next week?
The #DeepOcean features strongly throughout this year’s programme with numerous sessions convened and supported by DOSI working groups and members.
Learn more here: buff.ly/ifzmHvh
See you in Glasgow for #OSM2026 👋
Graph of CO2 concentrations for the past 800,000 years from the Antarctic ice cores, showing current CO2 levels of 430 ppm are far, far higher than any level over this period, which never exceeded 300 ppm. Also shown is the emergence of Homo sapiens around 200,000 years ago -- so CO2 levels are higher than we've ever experienced.
You are here.
We've breached 430 ppm CO2.
#climatechange
Unacceptable!
20.02.2026 13:24 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
These findings from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) underline how close the world is moving to the 1.5°C warming limit of the Paris Agreement. We discuss how close in our Global Climate Highlights 2025 report: climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
#GCH2025 #CopernicusClimate
🌡️ For the third year in a row, every day in 2025 was more than 1°C warmer than the 1850–1900 pre-industrial level. Over a third of days were above 1.5°C.
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Canada is taking his climate commitments as optional as opposed to existential. While there are many reasons for the recent reversals, and the current federal gov is likely a better climate option than the alternative, this is still profoundly disappointing.
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www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Canada, where are you?
13.02.2026 12:07 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Trump’s EPA announced the reversal of a 2009 finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health.
Doctors and epidemiologists say the evidence is clear: climate-linked heat, air pollution, extreme weather and mosquito-borne illness are killing millions worldwide. buff.ly/nhU7CQa
The Biodiversa+ Business Guide to Sharing Biodiversity Data
The @ipbes.net #BizBiodiversity assessment flags fragmented data, weak metric comparability and low value chain transparency as major barriers to aligning business decisions with biodiversity goals. Better biodiversity data sharing is part of the fix.
👉 www.biodiversa.eu/guides/busin...
An IPBES informational image split into two sections. The left side features a quote from David Obura in green text discussing the first-ever fast-track IPBES Assessment, describing its urgency and connection to global biodiversity frameworks. The text is decorated with small nature-themed icons including a frog, tree, butterfly, and crab at the bottom, along with the IPBES logo. The right side shows David Obura at a conference setting seated at a table with a microphone and UN-style flag visible. The speaker is wearing glasses and a dark casual shirt. The image identifies them as "David Obura | IPBES Chair" in white text on a green banner at the bottom.
"This is the 1st fast-track IPBES Assessment, delivered with urgency to support businesses, governments & financial actors in meeting the Global Biodiversity Framework, SDGs & Paris Agreement goals."
—IPBES Chair @davidobura.bsky.social
Read the media release: https://bit.ly/IPBES12Media
The EPA is eliminating a Clean Air Act finding from 2009 that is the basis for much of the federal government's actions to rein in climate change.
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But wait, there's more
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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
Follow these awesome women ocean scientists, many of whom I'm proud to call colleagues and delighted to call friends.
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go.bsky.app/7MdiLgo
Today is Int’l Day of Women & Girls in Science! The #IPCC is at the @uniofreading.bsky.social for workshops on Engaging Diverse Knowledge Systems & Methods of Assessment. We caught up with Carol Zavaleta-Cortijo, Lead Author on IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change & Cities for her message.
11.02.2026 16:07 — 👍 16 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Indigenous-led funds are reshaping climate finance by directing support to frontline communities.
Valéria Paye of the Podáali Fund says backing Indigenous territories is itself climate policy — and that trust, reciprocity and Indigenous governance set their model apart from mainstream philanthropy.
We honour the life and legacy of Emma Johnston AO, a leading voice in Australian marine science and higher education. This short tribute reflects on her influence, leadership, and the many people and places shaped by her work. greatsouthernreef.com/emma-johnston
10.02.2026 23:20 — 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0More accountability like this, please.
10.02.2026 12:56 — 👍 13 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
Great news from #IPBES12 in Manchester: the #BizBiodiversity Assessment Report by @ipbes.net was just approved by the Plenary.
The findings confirm that all businesses have a responsibility to act and can do it now. But barriers to these actions still exist: files.ipbes.net/ipbes-web-pr...
A thousand of the world’s leading scientists and policymakers from nearly 150 countries are gathering in Manchester this week for a vitally important summit, supported by the UN and hosted by the UK government...
www.watermagazine.co.uk/2026/02/04/w...
#biodiversity #natureloss @ipbes.net
Great to be here in Manchester to focus on global biodiversity knowledge, especially given misguided US federal withdrawal from IPBES last month. US universities and institutions are still in! Happy to represent @Rutgers and network with other orgs on how we can support a biodiversity agenda
02.02.2026 10:03 — 👍 11 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
Infographic with teal and cream color scheme showing number '80' in large white text within a teal circle. Title reads 'International experts from 35 countries' with explanatory text stating 80 experts from science, private sector, and Indigenous communities participated, representing diverse global regions and disciplines. Left side features a vertical photo of green tree branches against modern office buildings. IPBES logo in top right corner. #BizBiodiversity Assessment and #IPBES12 hashtags visible.
80 international experts. 35 countries. All regions of the world.
The IPBES #BizBiodiversity Assessment brings together diverse disciplines to understand how business depends on and impacts nature. 🌍
Learn more about the assessment that will be discussed at #IPBES12: https://ipbes.canto.de/b/HJAGG
#NovaScotia scientists dive deep into the province’s coastal biodiversity
Members of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s Nova Scotia chapter (CPAWS-NS) are freediving to understand life beneath the waves.
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
Curious about a political economy analysis of #DeepSeaMining? Check out next Monday’s COBRA webinar - more info here: cobra.bigelow.org/cobra-webina...
28.01.2026 12:31 — 👍 5 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
📢 Calling all youth ocean leaders!
Don't miss Earth Echo's 2026 Youth Leadership Summit: Building ResilienSEA, from January 29 to February 1!
✍️ Register today to join in person or online: www.earthecho.org/youth-summit #GenSea
Two interesting science journalism jobs, both remote in western Canada:
Western Canada editor, @cangeo.bsky.social (part time, anywhere west of Ontario)
canadiangeographic.ca/careers/
Biodiversity reporter, @thetyee.ca (full time, BC only)
thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/202...
Scientists being purged has never been a good thing for a society.
27.01.2026 12:57 — 👍 273 🔁 105 💬 3 📌 4
Ignorance is power.
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