COP31 electrification push a welcome first step, but insufficient without ending fossil fuels
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"Building a new oil pipeline to the west coast of Canada is consistent with the teachings of Jesus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told a gathering of Christian leaders and organizations from across the province...." 😳
#ableg #cdnpoli #pipelinepolitics
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TikTok may have pledged to tackle climate misinformation on its platform in 2023, but earlier this month the company sponsored the annual meeting of the right-wing Canada Strong and Free Network that featured multiple climate deniers as speakers.
By @rtakver.bsky.social at @desmog.com:
Saskatchewan's decision to extend coal power plants until 2050 will harm people’s health, especially children and seniors. Urge the province to invest in cleaner, healthier #renewables instead.
#waternotcoal #coalphaseout #skpoli #cdnpoli #forourkids
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Atlantic Canada parents and caregivers are organizing around heat in #schools. Join the June 15th call to learn more.
#nspoli #extremeheat #heat #teaching #learning #NovaScotia
Taxpayer money is better spent investing in public #education. We need to ensure that students have safe places to learn and aren't packed into hot, crowded classrooms.
Invest for the future and in our kids! #ableg @naheednenshi.bsky.social @drluannemetz.bsky.social
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"Harleen Marwah, a pediatrician at Mass General Brigham, suggests keeping a close eye on babies when it’s hot."
A must-read for parents with babies.
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Way to go @corblund.bsky.social and team! We are grateful to all the petitioners who took the time to gather signatures. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
"Real climate leadership means winning the electrification race, not just by talking about clean energy, but by setting bold and just phase-out dates as part of a transition away from all fossil fuels...
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Building a new oil pipeline to the west coast of Canada is consistent with the teachings of Jesus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told a gathering of Christian leaders and organizations from across th...
BREAKING: Today, the 2026 #BankingOnClimateChaos report revealed the outsized role Canadian banks like RBC, Scotiabank, CIBC, TD, and BMO are playing in financing the expansion of fossil fuels during a climate crisis.
#GreenSky 🧵
By backing a right-wing Canadian conference featuring anti-climate speakers, experts warn TikTok has “abandoned” its commitments to combat climate misinformation
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Urge your Saskatchewan representatives to phase out coal, invest in renewables, and prioritize the health of our communities for generations to come.
🥵 Let's talk about heat in schools -- and what we can do about it!
Join us virtually on June 15 for our next Schools Working Group meetup. We'll be joined by Jackie McVicar, organizer of Hot Schools, Cool Solutions in the Atlantic region.
Don't miss it!
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Is your baby too hot? Here are the warning signs:
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The petition asked signers to endorse prohibiting new coal mining in the Rockies on the grounds it needlessly risks harming the environment, particularly water.
"Six in 10 Albertans don’t want taxpayer money to support a new oil pipeline, and two-thirds say their province’s economy is too dependent on oil and gas, according to new polling released this morning by the Pembina Institute." www.theenergymix.com/breaking-61-... @theenergymix.com #ABLeg #CDNPoli
For the past four months, Lund's effort — dubbed "Water Not Coal" — has gathered signatures at events, including a multi-day horseback ride from Longview, Alta., south of Calgary, to Edmonton. Lund di...
Six in 10 Albertans don’t want taxpayer money to support a new oil pipeline, and two-thirds say their province’s economy is too dependent on oil and gas, according to new polling released this morning...
