Carney vows to fast-track West Coast Pipeline before entire West Coast burns to the ground

Carney vows to fast-track West Coast Pipeline before entire West Coast burns to the ground

OTTAWA - Mark Carney has officially given notice that his government will be designating Danielle Smith’s West Coast pipeline a project of national interest, allowing the massive oil and gas project t...

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“Thick accumulations of Ukrainian consonants conspire against my tongue and my memory: airless crushes of them, like the compressed folds of a concertina.” Lovely piece on learning Ukrainian in wartime by Charlotte Higgins www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

‘The war leaked into every lesson’: learning Ukrainian in a country under siege

The long read: Soon after my first visit to Ukraine four years ago, I began language lessons. It taught me more than I ever expected

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Loved this book.

Anti-Fascist Translator Monkey@translatormonkey.bsky.social · 23h ago

My first #WITMonth read. A bittersweet (and excellent) read.Not in a format I'm a particularly big fan of, a novel in epic verse, but written (and translated) with heart. The human condition on display for all to see. #women_in_translation

“It’s easy to understand that traditional knowledge of fire should be integrated into fire management practices today, but, man, that’s hard to achieve.” www.rewildingmag.com/indigenous-f...

Indigenous Forest Management: A Culture of Burning

European settlers to North America marvelled at its landscapes – then banned the traditional practices that created them. Now, it's time to bring them back.

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Starting off #WITmonth with some Yoko Tawada. Scattered All Over the Earth was an enjoyable reread, and now I get to dig into the rest of the trilogy.

Climate change is just a series of wildfires getting closer to your house until you're the one evacuating. (Not me yet but members of my community; this is the view from downtown Vernon earlier today.)

No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this. theonion.com/translator-o...

Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation

PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...

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75 southern resident killer whales remain. Experts say a new Alberta-BC pipeline would push their already endangered species closer to extinction. I talked to experts, including @stand.earth, about why they say the pipeline would be “devastating.” My latest for CBC News: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

75 of these whales remain. A new West Coast pipeline would be 'devastating' for them, experts say | CBC News

Multiple environmental groups are concerned the Alberta government's proposed oil pipeline route poses a risk to southern resident killer whales. They are protected under the Species At Risk Act, but ...

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This is the new climate obstruction. It doesn’t loudly deny climate change. It simply ignores it, while convincing people that every solution is more corrupt, dangerous, and destructive than the fossil fuels it would replace.

The influencer teaching millions to fear solar

Alexandra Fasulo says she’s protecting farms and wildlife. Her campaign is becoming a blueprint for the fossil fuel right.

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"I was so fascinated by how humans control nature. "I thought, I could try to use lingzhi itself and turn this living mushroom into sculptural material." www.rewildingmag.com/the-artist-b...

The artist building sculptures out of living fungi

Xiaojing Yan harnesses the power of lingzhi mushrooms to create arresting works of art.

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Amidst the drought and fire and everything else, at least we still have apricots. Turned some into this Ottolenghi cake with lavender and pistachios.

If you want to say goodbye to your days of pushing a lawnmower and shelling out to keep your grass green, there are lots of possibilities. But before you can turn your dreams into action, you’ll need to remove your lawn grass. www.rewildingmag.com/the-pros-and...

The Pros and Cons of 5 Lawn Removal Methods

Ready to rewild your yard? Review these strategies for some ways to turn your lawn into a biodiverse garden.

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I love the simplicity of this study: 1) Find homes with gas stoves and asthmatic children 2) Replace the gas stoves with induction stoves. 3) Come back in three months. Results? "Missed days of work or school because of asthma dropped by about 80%."

An elegant study shows how bad gas stoves are for your kids' health

Researchers replaced gas stoves with induction in homes with asthmatic children, and they got better fast.

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Join award-winning writer, editor, and journalist Omar Mouallem for a 2026 Editorial Skills Lab workshop on managing time, energy, and money as a freelancer. 📍 Online via Zoom | August 27, 12-1 PM ET 📩 Register here: zurl.co/miyve #NMAF #EditorialSkillsLab

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Why were school buses in B.C. cruising around loaded up with 5,000 pounds of sandbags? It was all part of a pilot testing how EV batteries can store and send power back to the grid during peak hours. Our dive into the potential for this new tech: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

"What’s important in landscaping with insects in mind, or 'entoscaping,' is considering insects early and often when you visit the garden store. With a few pots or window boxes, even a balcony can be converted into a cozy insect oasis." www.rewildingmag.com/how-and-why-...

How (and Why) to Welcome Insects to Your Garden

Amidst a global biodiversity crisis, insects need all the help they can get. Here's how to make your yard part of a more resilient ecosystem.

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"Every language is a local imprint of something wider than itself; and when two imprints are laid side by side, what shows is not that one is more exact, but that neither is complete." What a beautiful piece of writing. www.asymptotejournal.com/special-feat...

The Seam - Asymptote

Translating my own poem, I meet myself in another language and do not always recognise the face. Late evening, the lamp yellow, the paper under it faintly yellow too. Beyond the window there is nothin...

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Surely we're not up to peach season already?

It is 2006. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture. It is 2016. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture. It is 2026. The government wants to cut emissions with carbon capture. thenarwhal.ca/canada-carbo...

Carbon capture promises by politicians span almost 20 years | The Narwhal

It’s expensive and unproven at scale. From Stephen Harper to Mark Carney, Canadian politicians have made promises on carbon capture — yet to be delivered

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Here's my latest piece for The Get, on the surprising link between air pollution and spending. What do you think, does the extra air purifier I ordered the other day count as hedonistic shopping? www.neofinancial.com/the-get/air-...

Why did I spend so much? The surprising impact of air pollution | The Get | Neo Financial™

Not sure why you just splurged? Take a look outside. New Canadian research shows that air quality directly affects consumer spending.

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"Never again would a Queen reign so long, or people have a chance to see so much history buried for their money." Kind of funny how quickly this prediction was proven wrong. #forsytesaga26

This. This is the correct, science-backed, responsible framing. Wish more news outlets did it like the CBC.

'Just stop burning fossil fuels.' Scientists stress that our smoky skies only have one true fix | CBC News

Smoky skies in Toronto have led to new scrutiny of government efforts to fight fires and manage forests. But scientists say the realistic way to tackle the smoke is fighting climate change itself.

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"I am optimistic that the future of the Great Lakes piping plover is going to be a bright one." www.rewildingmag.com/the-great-la...

The Great Lakes Piping Plover Is Making a Comeback

In the 1980s, this bird's population reached a low of just 17 pairs. But effort and care is bringing them back from the brink.

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"I’d love to see the conversation broaden." From the LARB archives: Emily Wilson about her work translating the “Odyssey” and the state of the classics: https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/emily-wilson-on-porous-boundaries-and-the-world-of-homer/

"One of the reasons I love My Dreadful Body so much is that I identify very closely with how Egana writes about the limitations that society, traditions, and family members inflict on women." @olgaz.bsky.social's Q&A with @lizoksbooks.bsky.social puncturedlines.com/2026/07/15/c...

Creating a Vivid World: A Q&A with Lisa C. Hayden, the translator of Egana Djabbarova’s My Dreadful Body

The publication of Egana Djabbarova’s My Dreadful Body by New Vessel Press earlier this year is an important contribution to feminist russophone literature available to readers in English translati…

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Coldstream lagoon that connects to Kal Lake has dried up #VernonBC

Coldstream lagoon that connects to Kal Lake has dried up - Vernon News

The lagoon in Coldstream has dried up.

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Meet the Canadian civil servant responsible for sending our wildfire smoke to the U.S.

Meet the Canadian civil servant responsible for sending our wildfire smoke to the U.S.

With wildfire smoke drifting down from Canada into Michigan, New York and other states, numerous Americans have once again taken to social media to complain about Canada ruining their summers and “sen...

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So here's an interesting thing I'm seeing in these conversations about "Canadian wildfire smoke." Some Yanks are saying the wildfires are because Canada outlawed Indigenous traditional burning practices. This way, Canada remains the bad guy for oppressing Indigenous Peoples - which is true. 1/5

It's almost #womenintranslation month, and on August 13 I'm going to be reading from my (as yet unpublished) translation of a chapter of Riva Evstifeeva's Boarding School Tales at this virtual @penamerica.bsky.social event. Hope to see you there! pen.org/event/women-...

Women in Translation Month 2026: French, Spanish, Russian, Mayan Ch’ol, and German

These events bring together three panels of translators, joined by their authors, working in a diversity of languages.

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I wrote this piece for Chatelaine years ago and it is sadly perennially relevant. Perhaps you will find it useful: chatelaine.com/environment/...

How To Prepare For A Smokier Future - Chatelaine

Forest fires aren’t going away anytime soon. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family from the harmful effects of wildfire smoke.

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