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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 1d

A bit of positive news for your friday — my colleague @enveco.bsky.social explains how Canada's electricity sector flipped the switch on emissions. @climateinstitute.bsky.social #ClimateChange #Emissions #NetZero

Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 2d

How did Canada flip the switch on electricity emissions? By nearly eliminating coal and growing renewable energy. ⬇️
440megatonnes.ca/insight/the-...

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Sharon Lerner @fastlerner.bsky.social · 2d

NEW An EPA report found that PFNA, a chemical in the drinking water of some 26M people, interferes with development and likely causes liver problems & male reproductive harms. The report was done in April, scientists told me. But the agency hasn't released it

www.propublica.org/article/epa-...

Scientists Completed a Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.

Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. Their final report was ready in mid-April, according to an internal document reviewed by ProPublica, but the ...

www.propublica.org

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 2d

Are "decarbonized barrels" of oil possible? According to @pembina.org, if a one-million-barrel-per-day pipeline is built in Canada, oil sands emissions alone could reach as high as 89 (Mt) CO2e annually by 2035. www.pembina.org//pub/not-so-...

A Not-so-Grand Bargain | Pembina Institute

Discussion of a “grand bargain” between the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta has emerged in recent months. We ascertain this is a deal whereby the federal government fast-tracks a ne...

www.pembina.org

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 4d

"A crucial turning point." 👇

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.com

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 8d

“B.C. sees this as recreation ... We see this as medicine, as cultural.” thenarwhal.ca/joffre-lakes...

What Joffre Lakes Park looks like at rest | The Narwhal

A month-long closure ends Oct. 3. Here’s what Instagram-famous Joffre Lakes Park, or Pipi7íyekw, looks like when it’s quiet and closed to the public

thenarwhal.ca

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 10d

Rest well Jane 🤍 Thank you for inspiring so many of us, for breaking the mould and for being a fierce force of nature

Jane Goodall, conservationist ...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/j...

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 10d

Who can resist a comeback story! 🐻https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/30/fat-bear-week-winner-32-chunk

‘Dominant on the river’: 32 Chunk crowned champion in ‘biggest Fat Bear Week yet’

Brown bear’s nearly 100,000 votes leads him to victory despite suffering for most of season with broken jaw

www.theguardian.com

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 10d

Reportage sur le mégaprojet portuaire de Contrecœur par @alexandreshields.bsky.social: "On rase tout. On met du béton"

Alexandre Shields @alexandreshields.bsky.social · 12d

Impossible de savoir si les travaux ont débuté pour le port de Contrecœur. Le gouvernement fédéral tient par ailleurs présentement une «consultation publique» sur des «changements» au projet annoncés l’été dernier. www.ledevoir.com/actualites/e...

Impossible de savoir si les travaux ont débuté pour le port de Contrecœur

Une consultation publique du fédéral est en cours sur des «changements» au projet annoncés l’été dernier.

www.ledevoir.com

Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks Dave!

Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 12d

When sustainable finance expert Jonathan Arnold switched to a heat pump, he tracked the numbers. Here's how much $$ it saved his family:

Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 12d

Heat pumps are a cost-effective technology that can save people money on energy bills and reduce emissions from buildings. But the end of government incentives makes the transition to heat pumps harder for households. ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/cutting-ince...

Cutting incentives for heat pumps makes it harder for more families to switch

Reducing emissions from this sector is paramount to achieve Canada’s climate goals. But it won’t come without new policies and rebates to...

climateinstitute.ca

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 12d

I have a new job! I'm very excited to continue my work in the climate sphere by joining the communications team at @climateinstitute.bsky.social

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 12d

A comprehensive tool for all the folks out there who want to help tackle climate change but don't know where to start:

Project Drawdown @projectdrawdown.bsky.social · 15d

The Explorer is live. It’s free. And it’s built to help anyone — from investors to practitioners to community leaders — focus on the solutions that matter most.

👉 Explore today: www.drawdown.org/explorer

@globalecoguy.bsky.social

#DrawdownExplorer #ClimateSolutions #ProjectDrawdown

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 12d

Strong thread on takeaways from climate week NYC!

Kate Marvel @drkatemarvel.bsky.social · 13d

my takeaway from climate week nyc is that "climate storytelling" is a little too much "we must reimagine our deepest souls in relationship to mother nature and the moral abyss of the polycrisis into which we must now stare" and not enough "ok but get a heat pump"

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 18d

So honoured to be among the recipients of the Covering Climate Now Awards!

Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · 18d

Reporting from Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver,
@jaelabernstien.bsky.social and Emily Chung explore how rejuvenating forgotten waterways would not only be a boon for biodiversity but help cool our cities, reduce flooding, and mitigate climate change. newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202...

Discover Where Ancient Rivers Flow Under Canadian Cities
CBC NEWS (CANADA) | MULTIMEDIA
Jaela Bernstien, Emily Chung, Andrew McManus & Adam Nyx

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · 25d

Smoke from Canada’s wildfires killed nine-year-old Carter Vigh – and 82,000 others around the world www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Smoke from Canada’s wildfires killed nine-year-old Carter Vigh – and 82,000 others around the world

Toxic particles spewed by 2023’s wildfires were even responsible for 22,000 early deaths in Europe, researchers say

www.theguardian.com

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · Sep 11

I've been investigating the spread of toxic chemicals from sites under federal responsibility. After months of work, I can share this story about a Canadian neighbourhood where people didn't know they were drinking contaminated water until a professor showed up.
www.cbc.ca/news/pfas-to...

Officials may not have caught extent of toxic chemicals spreading in water near St. John's, professor warns | CBC News

When a Newfoundland professor discovered unsafe forever chemicals in people's drinking water, he suspected it was coming from a federal site. Four months after officials were alerted, residents are st...

www.cbc.ca

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Daniel Aldrich @danielaldrich.bsky.social · Aug 17

Multiple benefits from green roofs: insulation, reduce rainwater drain off, and they can remove microplastics from rainwater
www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Scientists make remarkable discovery after studying 'green roofs' on buildings: 'Can offer unexpected co-benefits'

"We were surprised."

www.yahoo.com

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · Aug 6

So glad you're ok @alecluhn.bsky.social!

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Journalist missing in Norwegian wilderness found in good health

Alec Luhn set out on trek in Folgefonna national park last week and was reported missing on Monday

www.theguardian.com

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · Jun 24

Ice packs are so smart! I'm going to remember that one.

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · Jun 24

What are your tricks to stay cool in a heatwave? What helps me:

- cold showers, or running cold water over my wrists for 30 sec

- if I can't get to a/c, I find anywhere with shade and a fan or a breeze

- I don't push myself with physical activity. Slow & steady and lots of breaks

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · Jun 23

Today could be the hottest June 23 ever recorded in Montreal! Temperatures are forecast to reach 10 C above average, according to CBC's Climate Dashboard by @naelshiab.bsky.social newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202...

newsinteractives.cbc.ca

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · Jun 23

The story of noctalgia, or sky grief. A beautiful piece of writing by @nebulousnikki.bsky.social

www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...

Under attack: How humanity is losing the night sky

Losing the dark isn’t just about the stars. It has dire consequences for human health as well as the natural world.

www.cbc.ca

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · Jun 23

So cool!

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · Jun 23

Hey #BugSky I'd love to know what this dragonfly is doing! The internet tells me its either a courtship ritual or laying eggs? #Insect #Ento

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Jaela Bernstien @jaelabernstien.bsky.social · Jun 20

It's going to be VERY hot and humid next week in Eastern Canada 🔥 Extreme heat made worse by climate change is a deadly threat. Don't forget that there could be a delay between temps dropping outside at night and the real temperature indoors — especially in older buildings. Stay safe!

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