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Rising nuclear costs are a nasty trick Residential electricity generation rates to rise by 29%! Wind and solar – not nuclear – is how we can lower rates & taxes. #onpoli

On November 1st, electricity generation costs for residential consumers in the province of Ontario will surge by 29%.
Y'all happy you voted for Doug? #cdnpoli
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Blue jays everywhere: "why is everyone suddenly cheering our name?"

Let's cheer for the Blue Jays — and for the landscapes where their real-life counterparts thrive. That's nature's version of a winning record! 🐦💙⚾

#BlueJays #NatureMakesItPossible #WorldSeries #TeamNature

Ford aims to end indefinite rental leases after discovering some Ontarians can still afford to live QUEENS PARK - Premier Doug Ford's government has proposed legislation to potentially end indefinite rental leases and adjust tenancy agreements, after realizing that there were still people who could ...

Ford aims to end indefinite rental leases after discovering some Ontarians can still afford to live

Grabbing a bite? Thank a bee! Over 75% of Canada’s food crops need pollinators, so protecting bee habitat keeps your plate full. Learn more: natureconservancy.ca/what-you-can...

Estate gift will allow Nature Conservancy of Canada to expand Hazel Bird Nature Reserve in Northumberland County | kawarthaNOW By Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. The late James Massie, who knew the late environmentalist Hazel Bird, donated 61 hectares of ecologically significant land for permanent prot...

Estate gift will allow Nature Conservancy of Canada to expand Hazel Bird Nature Reserve in #Northumberland County. The late James Massie, who knew the late environmentalist Hazel Bird, donated 61 hectares of ecologically significant land for permanent protection. kawarthanow.com/2025/09/21/e...

St. Jacobs, Ontario you mean?

An illustration showing Earth from space with a focus on North and South America, rendered in blue and white tones. Two curved lines above the planet represent the ozone layer. The background features a light blue sky with small birds silhouetted in the distance. There is a quote from António Guterres, UN Secretary General, stating "TODAY, THE OZONE LAYER IS HEALING." and below "This achievement reminds us that when nations heed the warnings of science, progress is possible." The IPBES logo appears in the bottom right corner. The image uses a minimalist design style with clean lines and a calming color palette.

40 years ago, nations came together to take the first step in protecting the ozone layer – guided by science, united in action. Today, the ozone layer is healing.
—António Guterres, UN Secretary General

On #WorldOzoneDay, let's recommit to preserving the ozone layer for future generations. 🌎

Sun Day Together, we will change the future of climate change. Join the largest movement for climate action.

Sun Day is a day of action on September 21, 2025, celebrating the power of clean energy.

The clean energy revolution is here.
via @billmckibben.bsky.social

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Bacteria to the Rescue Can microscopic creatures help get rid of humanity’s huge pile of plastic?

Glass and aluminum can be recycled endlessly, but plastic has a limit. Almost all the plastic ever created is still with us, polluting our planet. What if we had a better way to recycle it? Nature might offer one solution.
✍️ Lindsey Botts
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I’m seeing several social media accounts share the “new species of manta ray discovered” as “good news for conservation.”

Um…how?

Taxonomy is foundational for conservation, sure. But it’s not like the threats to manta rays ignored this species until scientists described it?

Contrary to denialist claims, clear evidence of the global threat of bioinvasions to ecosystems, economies & human well-being is presented in the 2023 IPBES report. This 890-pg document compiled by 86 experts from >40 countries is the most comprehensive assessment of invasive species ever conducted.

Our new paper published today in Current Biology shows that immediate international cooperation is needed to conserve the eastern North American monarch butterfly.

www.cell.com/current-biol...

Biodiversity isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s a must-have. Simple as that.
Next time you talk about climate action, remember: without biodiversity, the whole system breaks down.

A split-screen image. The left side shows a rhinoceros mother and calf in a savanna landscape with scattered trees. The right side depicts a forest fire scene with orange flames and silhouetted trees against a dark sky. Text reads: "Biodiversity is in crisis" followed by: "1 million plant and animal species risk extinction Ecosystems are collapsing Misinformation slows progress." "Trust the science. Conserve, restore and sustainably use biodiversity."

‘Biodiversity is not declining’ is a claim you may have heard. But science says otherwise. 📉

The @ipbes.net #GlobalAssessment reveals 1 million plant & animal species are at risk of extinction. Misinformation clouds the crisis.

Rely on trusted research to understand our shared challenges. 🌍🧪

In an unconscionable decision, the Smithsonian Institute has decided to no longer support the Biodiversity Heritage Library from 1 Jan 2026. Please someone step up and take it over.

‘Extinction crisis’ could see 500 bird species vanish within a century – report Researchers say urgent conservation efforts will be needed to mitigate the ‘shocking statistic’ that threatens to unravel ecosystems

“We face a bird extinction crisis unprecedented in modern times” #extinctioncrisis #biodiversityloss

‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected finding

Global warming isn't the only existential threat to the biosphere posed by carbon emissions.

A new report reveals that ocean acidification by carbon emissions is now directly assaulting marine ecosystems & thereby threatening all life on the planet.

#collapse

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Ocean Acidification: Another Planetary Boundary Crossed In this study, employing a detailed analysis of ocean carbonate system observations, models and biological assessments, we demonstrate that by year 2020, the average global ocean conditions had alrea...

The 2024 Planetary Boundaries report showed 6/9 boundaries breached with the 7th, Ocean Acidification, in danger. A new study shows that this too has now been crossed. The implications are huge!
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#climatechange #oceanacidification #planetaryboundaries #oceans

‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in supposedly protected regions free of pesticides

"The major drivers of biodiversity losses were land degradation and habitat loss … Now climate change is by far exceeding that" - David Wagner

small pert bird perches on wire fencing, black eye and bill, with feathers in shades of blue, purple, yellow & orange

Forget all the annoying stuff in the world for a few seconds and enjoy the natural beauty of Brazil’s Seven-coloured Tanager (Tangara fastuosa) Photo: Luiz Cavalcanti Damasceno

On the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Europe, Trump says it is "unlikely" he will use force to take over Canada.
We hear f--king crickets from Democrats.
They may be willing to leave these matters to a toxic president.
Not Canada.
We come from a long line of fascist fighters.
#elbowsup

A young white ash twig, with the bud open and the leaves clasped together in a prayerful arrangement. Copyright Tom Kimmerer

An evening prayer for ash trees, Fraxinus. The majority of ash trees are in decline or at risk of extinction. Most North American ash trees are threatened by emerald ash borer; European ash trees are threatened by ash dieback. The prayer is that we exert enough resources to prevent their extinction.

CBC News is still posting on X (a hate-speak and conspiracy-peddling platform that is hostile to science and journalism) & not posting on Bluesky; a platform that has become integral in Canada's "Elbows Up" movement.
🇨🇦 You can contact the CBC at ask@cbc.ca or 1-866-306-4636
Time to go post-al, CBC.

Salut mon amie! This beautiful 🇨🇦 11-year-old plover passed through NYC this week! She was banded in July 2014 as a chick at Fatima Beach, Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada⚜️. We aren’t sure where she winters, but she has been seen a number of times during spring migration, …

Inside the effort to save Great Lakes sturgeon | The Narwhal First Nations in Ontario are working to restore lake sturgeon habitat and populations, long threatened by dams and overfishing. There are signs of hope

Lake sturgeon emerged as a species more than 100 million years before the Tyrannosaurus rex. They survived the extinction of the dinosaurs, and in Ontario people are working together to make sure their long swim through history doesn’t end here. Our latest newsletter:

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We crossed quite the tragic landmark on Measles cases in Ontario this week: 1000 cases in this outbreak. I thought my clinical experience 🌍 was unique & that I’d never have to see measles cases in Canada, where it was previously eliminated. Now this lethal childhood disease seems has a foothold.

A level Biology - YouTube A set of videos explaining concepts relevant to the A level syllabus. Enjoy!

Here are 27 videos for those learning ecology at school. Teachers (or pupils) am pleased to hear of suggested additions from my channel, videos to remove or gaps I could usefully fill. Good luck!
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The black-and-white photo shows Harriet Brooks with short, wavy hair styled up. She wears a high-neck, long-sleeved dress typical of the early 20th century, with a calm expression, looking slightly to the side against a plain background.

On this day in 1933, Harriet Brooks died.
She was the first Canadian female nuclear physicist. She discovered atomic recoil and was called an equal of Marie Curie in brilliance.
This is her story!

My podcast episode about Brooks👇
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The Beaverton demands same debate invitation as The Rebel, even though we’re not as big a joke There are times when journalists of principle must raise their voices to stand up for what is right... This is not one of those times.

The Beaverton demands same debate invitation as The Rebel, even though we’re not as big a joke