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Meredith Brown

@rivermeredith.bsky.social

Mom. Auntie. Sister. Riverkeeper Emeritus, Ottawa Riverkeeper. Director at Canadian Geographic. Director at Canadian Canoe Museum. #ElbowsUpπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ #WaterIsLife #Rivers #Science #LaughterIsMedicine #gratitude

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Deh Cho - Mackenzie R

06.10.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nova Scotia - Minas Basin

06.10.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Such a great new @BlueFishnews podcast with @rivermeredith and Patrick Madahbee on the amazing Biinaagami.ca project. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

23.06.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sturgeon
YouTube video by Canadian Geographic Sturgeon

"To learn all the gifts from nmΓ©, you have to work with him in the waters." Dennis Carrick
For more stories from the #GreatLakes and #StLawrenceRiver visit Biinaagami.org

18.06.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ancient carbon released through modern rivers A global analysis reveals that most carbon dioxide emitted by rivers derives not from modern plant material, as was thought, but from ancient, buried carbon.

A global analysis reveals that most carbon dioxide emitted by rivers derives not from modern plant material, as was thought, but from ancient, buried carbon

https://go.nature.com/3FQOdls

09.06.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Great Lakes Day! On the map with
@cangeo.bsky.social @waterkeepermark.bsky.social #Biinaagami #GreatLakes

09.06.2025 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œTo learn all the gifts from nmΓ©, you have to work with him in the water” - Biinaagami Lake sturgeon populations have plummeted in the Great Lakes watershed. Here’s how First Nations are collaborating with scientists to save an ancient relative

Beautiful story about sturgeon #GreatLakes www.biinaagami.org/to-learn-all...

07.06.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion: Canada’s air and water at risk as Trump administration guts environmental rules Trump’s regulatory rollback is poised to unleash a wave of pollution North America hasn’t seen since the 1960s

Improving & protecting the health of the #GreatLakes is a shared responsibility. We need a multi-nation approach to science, policy and pollution prevention.
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

01.06.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wowzers.

17.05.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Human Genome Project cost taxpayers $3 Billion.

Two decades on, it has generated a staggering return on investment of $1 Trillion, with benefits in medicine, agriculture, energy, the environment, & more.

If you want to boost the economy, funding science is one of the best things you could do.

02.05.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3792    πŸ” 1172    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 43
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Senate votes to overturn EPA rule that limits 7 hazardous air pollutants The party-line vote marked the first time in the 55-year history of the Clean Air Act that Congress has moved to weaken the power of the landmark environmental law.

How do these people sleep at night? These air pollutants harm all of us. WHO would ever vote for this?!! www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-...

02.05.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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This election is not about Trump.
It is about standing up for Canada and defying the rage-baiters, conspiracy trolls and those who trash our nation to score points.
This election is about you Pierre Poilievre.
We reject your hate politics.
Canadians do your best. Don't accept the worst.

27.04.2025 01:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1798    πŸ” 611    πŸ’¬ 64    πŸ“Œ 48
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Banned DDT discovered in Canadian trout decades after use, research finds Potential danger to humans and wildlife from harmful pesticide discovered in fish at 10 times safety limit

Banned DDT, a harmful pollutant, was found in fish in Canada www.theguardian.com/environment/... #waterpollution #fishconsumptionadvisory

23.04.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can fundamental rights protect the Great Lakes from threats on both sides of the border? U.S. president Donald β€˜Trump has unilateral power to terminate treaties’ regardless what Canadians want

Can fundamental rights protect the #GreatLakes from threats on both sides of the border?

U.S. president β€˜Trump has unilateral power to terminate treaties’ regardless of what Canadians want.

New from @readtheorchard.org:

ricochet.media/climate/envi...

#cdnpoli #treaties #Trump #water

18.04.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Monitoring herring gull eggs for contaminants in the #GreatLakes for over 50 yrs tells an important story. As opportunistic feeders, the gulls reflect the overall health of the Great Lakes ecosystem. Read @cangeo.bsky.social #Biinaagami full story:

www.biinaagami.org/herring-gull...

19.04.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo collage with a northern cardinal on a backyard fence, bloodroot in bloom, midland painted turtles basking in the sun, large fungus on a fallen tree

Photo collage with a northern cardinal on a backyard fence, bloodroot in bloom, midland painted turtles basking in the sun, large fungus on a fallen tree

#OttCity has remarkable biodiversity – a true richness of plant and animal life.
Whether you are an avid nature lover or just a casual observer, here’s a chance to explore your city and be part of a nation-wide challenge: bit.ly/43RTiUq
#CityNatureChallenge

17.04.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s an important step to cleaning up our river. Real-time, public reporting on sewer overflows πŸ™Œ. Thank you City of Ottawa and Ottawa Riverkeeper! #swimdrinkfish #Ottawa

17.04.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Largest First Nation reserve in Canada files lawsuit over unsafe drinking water.

15.04.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ™ Harvard!!! Great leadership.

15.04.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They flood the ballot with names to confuse people at the ballot - the tactic is that the incumbent’s name is most recognizable so people check it. Who knew? Apparently there are several ridings where the Conservatives are doing this.

14.04.2025 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Advocates’ Society cancels dinner after controversy over Syrian refugee keynote speaker Decision to book, and then cancel, public speaker Tareq Hadhad sparks outrage among members with different viewpoints

www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/b92506d...

11.04.2025 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Conservatives Vow to End Oil Tanker Moratorium | The Tyee Reversing the ban could pave the way for projects like Northern Gateway, which faced fierce opposition in Skeena-Bulkley Valley.

Reversing the ban could pave the way for projects like Northern Gateway, which faced fierce opposition in Skeena-Bulkley Valley.

08.04.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

very interesting

03.04.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Globe Climate: Great Lakes caught up in trade war Scientists on either side of the border say it’s going to be harder to work together to protect the lakes
31.03.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Environmental friends, please see below πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

#EPA #Cleanwater #GreatLakes

28.03.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What does being Canadian mean to you? 40 famous Canadians sound off PBS interview program Canada Files has spent six years asking notable Canadians that question. This is what they had to say.

What does being Canadian mean to you? 40 famous Canadians sound off:

canadiangeographic.ca/articles/wha...

#ElbowsUpCanada

28.03.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Listening to the Quiet with Harrison Ford - 2025
YouTube video by E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation Listening to the Quiet with Harrison Ford - 2025

Listen to the quiet with Harrison Ford

youtu.be/06uYTjKwS1E?...

23.03.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A graphic showing the percent of surface freshwater contained in the North American Great Lakes. Data comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and illustration is done by Sean Quinn.

A graphic showing the percent of surface freshwater contained in the North American Great Lakes. Data comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and illustration is done by Sean Quinn.

There's still time to pour one out for the #GreatLakes today on World Water Day (March 22)πŸ’§

Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario collectively hold ~20% of the planet's freshwater - 6 quadrillion gallons! That's enough to submerge the entire continental US in nearly 10 feet of water!

23.03.2025 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great! There were about 4000 people there, lots of media.

23.03.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is #WorldWaterDay. A day to honour, love and advocate for life-giving water. #WaterIife

22.03.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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