Carmen 🌳🐛🐝🐜🇨🇦
@carmenschan.bsky.social
Plant enthusiast, insect curious, interested in hydrology and water conservation, tree hugger, meadow lover, keen on green infrastructure and wild gardens,
Houston government goes to bat for Australian gold miner’s problem-plagued mega-project in Nova Scotia by Joan Baxter @joanbaxter.bsky.social
Houston government goes to bat for Australian gold miner's problem-plagued mega-project in Nova Scotia - Halifax Examiner
The gravity and extent of problems with St Barbara’s project suggest a federal impact assessment is essential, if in fact the project should even be considered, let alone go ahead.
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As southern Ontario faced extreme heat and smoke from wildfires, migrant workers and allies rallied in Toronto, calling for the provincial and federal governments to better protect labourers on the frontlines of a changing climate. thenarwhal.ca/migrant-work...
‘Working past exhaustion’: migrant workers rally over Ontario’s extreme heat | The Narwhal
About 50 migrant workers and allies gathered in Toronto, calling on the Doug Ford government to better protect labourers as the climate changes
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SERIOUSLY, WATCH THIS: If you really want to understand how SUVs and pick-up trucks have ended up being MOST of the vehicles out there in cities, and the absolutely HUGE consequences of that, watch this easy-to-watch video by Not Just Bikes. Then share it as much as you can. youtu.be/jN7mSXMruEo
These Stupid Trucks are Literally Killing Us
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
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I keep sayin' that the economics of solar would/might save us. Better to hear it from someone with street cred. Please send this TED talk to everyone you know. Tell any and all politicians that they need to get on board. Don't fire up coal, gas, or nuclear—solar/wind is the only way. #billmckibben
Bill McKibben@billmckibben.bsky.social · last wk.So, I finally did a TED talk, and it got released today. I seem to have been quite intense, but I'm grateful they left in my Trump joke. www.ted.com/talks/bill_m...
A recent study of eight new rope bridges in Brazil recorded thousands of successful crossings by arboreal animals and no roadkill. Canopy bridges are the official recommended standard for highways in Brazil to reduce roadkill and reconnect habitat. news.mongabay.com/2026/07/zero...
Zero roadkill as Amazon canopy bridges secure 15,000 crossings
For some of the world's rarest monkeys, the path to survival now runs through a simple network of ropes.
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What is 'wishcycling,' and why... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
What is 'wishcycling,' and why are some B.C. municipalities cracking down on it? | CBC News
Facing a rising rate of people putting the wrong items in recycling bins, the Regional District of Nanaimo says it may start fining repeat offenders.
cbc.ca
Cars have a geometry problem. They’re incredibly spatially inefficient.
Brent Toderian@brenttoderian.bsky.social · 2w agoTo carry 50,000 people per hour in each direction, a city needs a 175m wide road for cars. Even if those cars are electric. And then there’s all the parking. OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc. Choices. Simple.
And here’s a large crowd of people watching a large crowd of people line-dancing on the Granville Street pedestrian zone! People love watching other people do fun stuff in public places, even when the weather ain’t great. #GranvilleStreet
Jeffrey Epstein models Zuckerberg's Meta glasses. Spoof advertisements featuring the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein wearing Meta’s AI glasses have been installed at bus stops across London in a guerrilla campaign protesting against privacy risks. The activist group Everyone Hates Elon
Spoof Epstein ads go up around London in protest against Meta AI glasses
The activist group Everyone Hates Elon targets smart glasses in a guerrilla campaign over privacy risks and non-consensual recording
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Great work today with volunteers from Galway Beach Cleaners, we removed nearly 900kg of rubbish from this short stretch of coast!
Vancouver park board plans tree canopy expansion on city's east side vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...
Continuing our🧵about pensions + Tesla - here’s the latest in a long line of reasons to divest.👇 Tesla’s CEO and part owner is plainly a racist, and a threat to democracy + human rights around the world. Why do BCI + BC Public Sector Pension Plans still have ~$213.45M in Tesla? 20/x
Elon Musk's role was 'instrumental' in the Belfast riots, researchers say
The newly crowned world's first trillionaire is once again facing criticism over the violent narratives he amplified on his platform X.
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🦇 Why do bats matter to gardens? Gardens that welcome bats are spaces with plenty of food, water and shelter. And these spaces are good for people too — improving health, wellbeing and connection to the natural world. Read more here: www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/w...
Why bats matter to gardens - Why bats matter - Bat Conservation Trust
Gardens that welcome bats are spaces with plenty of food, water and shelter. And these spaces are good for people too — improving health, wellbeing and ...
bats.org.uk
So here is what Donald Appleyard researched and was able to determine about how much better neighborhoods are without fast, constant & noisy traffic! @openplans.org @nyc.streetsblog.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc6t...
Donald Appleyard's Research Explains the Strong Community Bonds on 34th Ave Open Street (segment)
YouTube video by Streetfilms®
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Un estudio señala el valor poco reconocido de las limpiezas de playas hechas por el voluntariado www.revistaquercus.es/noticia/9373...
Un estudio señala el valor poco reconocido de las limpiezas de playas hechas por el voluntariado
Las limpiezas de playas en España, por parte de personas voluntarias, tiene más importancia ambiental y social de la que se suele reconocer. Sin embargo, pasaría prácticamente desapercibida si no fuer...
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🐞🪲Entomologist and Beetle expert Dr Kelly Jowett introduces our new Beneficial Insects for Crop Protection Technical Guide and shares what makes this resource so valuable for farmers. The Tech Guide is available now to read and download (for free!) here 👉 https://ow.ly/2WPO50ZrOXN
"More needed to ensure worker safety during B.C. heat warnings: Critics" as told by @sobiamoman.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre vancouversun.com/news/more-ne...
More needed to ensure worker safety during B.C. heat warnings: Critics
As Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for much of the province, advocates say not enough is being done to protect workers.
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projects.propublica.org/impact-of-ho...
“I Have Lost Everything”: The Toll of Cities’ Homeless Sweeps
Cities often take belongings — including important documents and irreplaceable mementos — when they conduct sweeps of homeless encampments. ProPublica gave notecards to people across the country so th...
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gsoil.blogspot.com/2025/10/alim... El carácter nutricional de los alimentos ha sido desplazado por el aspecto visual, el sabor intensificado por aditivos o el tiempo de conservación.
dailyhive.com/vancouver/ri... This is super! Hopefully Vancouver is next!
Richmond drivers have a new speed limit on residential roads | Daily Hive | Urbanized
City of Richmond drivers will have new speed limits on residential roads, but it won't be enforceable until new signage is installed.
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How many people die from heat-... www.cbc.ca/news/science...
ANALYSIS | How many people die from heat-related illnesses? The truth is, we don't actually know | CBC News
If someone dies of a heart attack in a sweltering apartment, should it be recorded as a heart attack or a heat-related illness? There is no national way to categorize heat-related deaths. If you can’t...
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How many people die from heat-... www.cbc.ca/news/science...
ANALYSIS | How many people die from heat-related illnesses? The truth is, we don't actually know | CBC News
If someone dies of a heart attack in a sweltering apartment, should it be recorded as a heart attack or a heat-related illness? There is no national way to categorize heat-related deaths. If you can’t...
cbc.ca
Toronto air quality among worl... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Toronto ranked among worst air quality in the world as smoke, extreme heat warnings continue | CBC News
Environment Canada's poor air quality warning in Toronto due to wildfire smoke could stick around until the end of the week, said a meteorologist.
cbc.ca
23 zettajoules is the latest measure of excess heat into oceans caused by fossil fuel: 23,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 joules Entire human energy production = 1/2 a zettajoule.
Global ocean temperatures are entering ‘uncharted territory,’ climate scientists say
Sea surface temperatures in late June reached nearly 70 degrees Fahrenheit on average, shattering records
scientificamerican.com
This is worth reading, as it sheds important light on why public hearings for city planning decisions have always been a flawed, unrepresentative approach. “…a politically overrepresented proportion of the Canadian citizenry benefit immensely from housing scarcity.” Via @thewalrus.ca
How Canada’s Richest Residents Block Affordable Housing | The Walrus
In Calgary, the wealthy have a virtual stranglehold over meetings where key decisions are made
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