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#newwest #burnaby

Renewable energy outpaces coal for electricity generation in historic first, report says For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says. n.pr/47hcegr

For every €1 provided through a Basic Income For Artists pilot program in Ireland, the government got €1.46 back. So it’s being made permanent.

Over and over we see it. It saves public money to provide public housing. And it makes public money to provide basic income.

We can’t afford to NOT do it.

Paris before and after street transformation

New urban forest planted in front of Paris City Hall

A Paris “School Street” where cars are removed and people space/tree planting are added

According to the City of Paris, in the last 10 years 150K trees have been planted & 45ha of parks created in the already hot city, all intended to not only improve quality-of-life today, but also help the city adapt to & manage summer heatwaves of 50℃ (122F) by 2050.

Just the start.

Common sense.

I'm genuinely baffled no company has started to make a line of aggressively dumb devices. Internet-connected ONLY when needed (TV is about it), no software, no firmware.

Capitalism is supposed to give us choices, and there HAS to be a large market that does not want to log into a toothbrush.

Britain dominated the era of coal, the USA won the oil century and the Chinese are looking like the solar hegemons.

This is an astonishingly good news story, it will bring enormous health benefits, it will be noted by historians of london in centuries to come. But it will change no one’s vote, he will get no credit. More people will be talking about trans toilet habits at the next election.
It’s a conundrum.

Amazing episode! Thank you! (Also, this is begging for a high quality prestige drama tv series!)

ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59

They are literally canceling culture

Tramadol (with or without acetaminophen) efficacy and harm Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of tramadol (with or without acetaminophen) in adult pain management compared with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids, and acetaminoph...

Took a few years... but we got it done and in print thanks to @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social's CFP.

Tramadol (with or without acetaminophen) efficacy and harm: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

www.cfp.ca/content/71/9...

#tramadol #pain #palliativecare #opioids

These words by Justice Sotomayor will forever be etched in the history of this country.

#cleanair 🌲🌳🌴🌲 & indoor air regulations!

Gas in my car is worthless when it's parked and not moving

Opinion: The summer (and fall) of our COVID discontent We still aren’t doing enough to mitigate the spread of the virus

“We need better air quality in our public spaces,” Vipond said. “We need to be treating our air they way we treat our water, not just because of COVID but to prepare for the next airborne pandemic.”
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Looks like smoke in Vancouver is not great but going to get really shit tomorrow afternoon and evening. If you can, close windows and turn on air purification systems. Seeking out clean air shelters (like libraries) is also a good idea.
Smoke forecast: firesmoke.ca/forecasts/cu...

We have policies/laws/regulations to ensure that our food and water are clean and safe. Why not for air, too?

Typical amounts taken in per day:
food = 4 lb
water = 3 lb
air = 30 lb

BREAKING: Big moment as CDC staff stage a mass walkout.

They have lined the street outside its HQ to greet and salute the four top officials who have resigned in protest at RFK Jr’s attack on the agency’s science base.

(🎥 AP)

YouTube video by Acimow Media Leaving Beringia Trailer Premiere 2025

youtu.be/c6Y7DWs6MhA?...

When I was there for a conference a couple years ago...terrifying ! 😆

Dear Dr. Bhattacharya: I have listened to your performance on the “War Room” podcast with Steve Bannon. The segment begins with a discussion of Secretary Kennedy’s recent cancellation of $500M worth of contracts related to mRNA vaccines. You say “You can’t have a platform where such a large percentage of the population distrusts the platform as we use it for vaccines and expect it to work.” Later, you make comments that might explain why a large segment of the percentage distrusts this platform. For example, you say that the vaccine was not protective against contracting COVID and cite your own case on COVID after being vaccinated. However, you fail to cite the evidence for the clinical trials that led to the Emergency Use Authorization.

I listened to Bhattacharya on Steve Bannon's "War Room" podcast.

If you want to know how it went, see the following email that I just sent.

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That alone would have ended Obama's political career

This is the same thing that happens to homeless people and folks who use substances #dtes ...and why we rage at the "zombie" metaphor

When you strip away humanity

Why involuntary medical admission and treatment won’t solve homelessness The arguments made by advocates for involuntary medical admissions and treatment aren’t supported by science.

massive investment in accessible social housing to guarantee homes for all is the solution to mass homelessness

substance use and psychiatric injury are CONSEQUENCES of housing deprivation, not causes

people become homeless because the RENT IS TOO HIGH

theconversation.com/why-involunt...