Environment Hamilton
@environmenthamont.bsky.social
Environment Hamilton is a non-profit organization established in 2001 to help Hamiltonians develop knowledge & skills to enhance & protect the environment. #HamOnt
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As Bill Gates recommends a “strategic pivot” away from climate change, the Gates Foundation made record investments in fossil fuel companies in 2024, despite its 2019 pledge to divest.
No one should ever listen to Gates about climate change again.
No one should ever listen to Gates about climate change again.
January 20, 2026 at 12:27 PM
As Bill Gates recommends a “strategic pivot” away from climate change, the Gates Foundation made record investments in fossil fuel companies in 2024, despite its 2019 pledge to divest.
No one should ever listen to Gates about climate change again.
No one should ever listen to Gates about climate change again.
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I've been well aware of this reality for years but I was still shocked to learn some time ago that 40 PERCENT of freight shipping is fossil fuels
I'll essentially just walk through the whole
"you only buy the solar panels and batteries once and then they harvest energy from the sun for free" thing, contrasting it with
"can't stop slurping oil outta the ground or all the machines stop" and stare intensely at camera while I ask which is better
"you only buy the solar panels and batteries once and then they harvest energy from the sun for free" thing, contrasting it with
"can't stop slurping oil outta the ground or all the machines stop" and stare intensely at camera while I ask which is better
January 7, 2026 at 2:54 PM
I've been well aware of this reality for years but I was still shocked to learn some time ago that 40 PERCENT of freight shipping is fossil fuels
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From Bill C-5 and the federal budget, to a pipeline deal with Alberta, the Carney government is working its way through a public list of requests from the oil and gas industry. thenarwhal.ca/build-canada...
Canada is crossing off an oil and gas wish list | The Narwhal
From fast-tracking approvals to slashing a proposed emissions cap, the Carney government is working its way through requests from Canada’s fossil fuel industry
thenarwhal.ca
January 20, 2026 at 1:36 PM
From Bill C-5 and the federal budget, to a pipeline deal with Alberta, the Carney government is working its way through a public list of requests from the oil and gas industry. thenarwhal.ca/build-canada...
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Canadian car-brain reaches absurd new heights.
Kitchener City Council has designated a parking garage as a heritage structure under the Ontario Heritage Act.
(I confirmed the story is dated January 13, not April 1st)
www.therecord.com/news/council...
(I confirmed the story is dated January 13, not April 1st)
www.therecord.com/news/council...
Divided Kitchener council votes to pursue heritage designation for parking garage
A divided Kitchener council has agreed to pursue a heritage designation for a downtown parking garage.
www.therecord.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Canadian car-brain reaches absurd new heights.
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Reminds me of starlight tours
Just so people outside of MN know - a lot of the US citizens getting “arrested” by ICE never get processed at Whipple. They are roughed up during the arrest and then often dropped off miles from where they were picked up. It means we don’t know the true scale of what ICE is doing based on ICE stats
January 15, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Reminds me of starlight tours
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Long-awaited NICU expansion scrapped, jobs cut at St. Joseph’s Healthcare
Long-awaited NICU expansion scrapped, jobs cut at St. Joseph’s Healthcare
Expansion meant to boost newborn care to 21 beds dropped as hospital moves ahead with staff cuts
www.thespec.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Long-awaited NICU expansion scrapped, jobs cut at St. Joseph’s Healthcare
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I expect this will generate a large number of comments from Hamiltonians
ArcelorMittal Dofasco's air pollution permits are up for renewal. This is traditionally a rubber-stamp process by the Province.
Public comments open until February 26, 2026 #yhmcc #HamOnt
ero.ontario.ca/notice/026-0...
ArcelorMittal Dofasco's air pollution permits are up for renewal. This is traditionally a rubber-stamp process by the Province.
Public comments open until February 26, 2026 #yhmcc #HamOnt
ero.ontario.ca/notice/026-0...
ArcelorMittal Canada MP Inc. and ArcelorMittal Canada Inc., operating as ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. - Environmental Compliance Approval (air) | Environmental Registry of Ontario
This proposal is for the renewal of an Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (air & noise) for ArcelorMittal Canada MP Inc. and ArcelorMittal Canada Inc., operating as...
ero.ontario.ca
January 14, 2026 at 1:16 PM
I expect this will generate a large number of comments from Hamiltonians
ArcelorMittal Dofasco's air pollution permits are up for renewal. This is traditionally a rubber-stamp process by the Province.
Public comments open until February 26, 2026 #yhmcc #HamOnt
ero.ontario.ca/notice/026-0...
ArcelorMittal Dofasco's air pollution permits are up for renewal. This is traditionally a rubber-stamp process by the Province.
Public comments open until February 26, 2026 #yhmcc #HamOnt
ero.ontario.ca/notice/026-0...
EH's Evan Ubene was quoted a number of times in this article, of interest to all in #HamOnt!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ArcelorMittal Dofasco quietly extends 'green' steel timeline by decades, gets $50M more from Ottawa | CBC News
Dofasco and the federal government owe the city an explanation about what's actually happening with the decarbonization plans, says a Hamilton resident, as the changes raise more questions than answer...
www.cbc.ca
January 14, 2026 at 3:16 PM
EH's Evan Ubene was quoted a number of times in this article, of interest to all in #HamOnt!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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"the [EPA] plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits."
These people are the lowest scum on earth. Happy to destroy what is irreplaceable. Happy to be murderers.
These people are the lowest scum on earth. Happy to destroy what is irreplaceable. Happy to be murderers.
Scoop: The EPA will no longer estimate the lives saved by reducing air pollution when writing clean-air regulations, according to documents reviewed by @nytimes.com.
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM
"the [EPA] plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits."
These people are the lowest scum on earth. Happy to destroy what is irreplaceable. Happy to be murderers.
These people are the lowest scum on earth. Happy to destroy what is irreplaceable. Happy to be murderers.
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Where does RFK stand on tofu? It's literally soy but it's very high in protein. Are the 21g of protein nullified because the name of the food is used as a pejorative?
Just trying to wrap my head around this.
Just trying to wrap my head around this.
January 12, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Where does RFK stand on tofu? It's literally soy but it's very high in protein. Are the 21g of protein nullified because the name of the food is used as a pejorative?
Just trying to wrap my head around this.
Just trying to wrap my head around this.
Interested in learning about Dofasco operations, emission events, and updates on their promised and delayed decarbonization project #HamOnt?
Join the January 20th Community Liaison Committee meeting!
www.environmenthamilton.org/january_20th...
Join the January 20th Community Liaison Committee meeting!
www.environmenthamilton.org/january_20th...
January 20th, ArcelorMittal Dofasco Community Liaison Committee Meeting
www.environmenthamilton.org
January 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Interested in learning about Dofasco operations, emission events, and updates on their promised and delayed decarbonization project #HamOnt?
Join the January 20th Community Liaison Committee meeting!
www.environmenthamilton.org/january_20th...
Join the January 20th Community Liaison Committee meeting!
www.environmenthamilton.org/january_20th...
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I get that, for Canada, U.S. belligerence is incentive to try to further diversify oil exports to overseas markets. But at some point we may need to take into account that the geopolitical situation is also incentive for most countries to try to accelerate their shift away from oil reliance.
January 5, 2026 at 3:42 PM
I get that, for Canada, U.S. belligerence is incentive to try to further diversify oil exports to overseas markets. But at some point we may need to take into account that the geopolitical situation is also incentive for most countries to try to accelerate their shift away from oil reliance.
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I know nobody will believe this but if you live in the 905 and need to drive into Toronto, congestion pricing is *good* for you!
unless you love sitting in traffic and planning every trip around a 1.5 hr margin of error, you would benefit from a small increase in your vehicle total cost
unless you love sitting in traffic and planning every trip around a 1.5 hr margin of error, you would benefit from a small increase in your vehicle total cost
Which says nothing about Chow's skills as a politician. But structurally:
1. The 905 makes or breaks governments, particularly majorities.
2. 905 voters are motorists.
3. 1+2 = Toronto won't be allowed congestion pricing in this generation.
1. The 905 makes or breaks governments, particularly majorities.
2. 905 voters are motorists.
3. 1+2 = Toronto won't be allowed congestion pricing in this generation.
December 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I know nobody will believe this but if you live in the 905 and need to drive into Toronto, congestion pricing is *good* for you!
unless you love sitting in traffic and planning every trip around a 1.5 hr margin of error, you would benefit from a small increase in your vehicle total cost
unless you love sitting in traffic and planning every trip around a 1.5 hr margin of error, you would benefit from a small increase in your vehicle total cost
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John Tory couldn't get congestion pricing from Kathleen Wynne's government so the idea that Chow will manage it from some future government is... fanciful.
Councillor Jon Burnside asks if Chow would consider congestion pricing like other cities worldwide.
"It's not up to us," says Chow."Why go down that road because the premier and the provincial government have said many times, 'Don't even think about it!'"
"It's not up to us," says Chow."Why go down that road because the premier and the provincial government have said many times, 'Don't even think about it!'"
December 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
John Tory couldn't get congestion pricing from Kathleen Wynne's government so the idea that Chow will manage it from some future government is... fanciful.
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Area man who wants to dig tunnel under country's biggest highway says selling alcohol a daunting task.
December 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Area man who wants to dig tunnel under country's biggest highway says selling alcohol a daunting task.
As we highlighted in the Community Fossil Free Plan - #HamOnt area had a confirmed 7 suspended wells, and potentially many more (81 wells of unknown status). It'd cost on average ~$500,000 to plug the 7 wells. Depending on the status of the 81 unknowns, this money wouldn't even cover us alone.
Ontario’s Minister of Natural Resources, Mike Harris was in Paris, Ont. today to announce $4 million in funding aimed at protecting communities from legacy oil and gas wells.
Province funds local communities to protect against idle oil, gas wells
Ontario’s Minister of Natural Resources, Mike Harris was in Paris, Ont. today to announce $4 million in funding aimed at protecting communities from legacy oil and gas wells.
www.chch.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
As we highlighted in the Community Fossil Free Plan - #HamOnt area had a confirmed 7 suspended wells, and potentially many more (81 wells of unknown status). It'd cost on average ~$500,000 to plug the 7 wells. Depending on the status of the 81 unknowns, this money wouldn't even cover us alone.
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Meet Ron.
Ron lives in Falher, Alberta, where sour gas wells and pipelines cut across his land. When one pipeline burst near his home, the operator and Alberta’s energy regulator let it leak for days.
Toxic fumes filled his house.
Learn more 👉 ecojustice.ca/LandownerStories
Ron lives in Falher, Alberta, where sour gas wells and pipelines cut across his land. When one pipeline burst near his home, the operator and Alberta’s energy regulator let it leak for days.
Toxic fumes filled his house.
Learn more 👉 ecojustice.ca/LandownerStories
December 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Meet Ron.
Ron lives in Falher, Alberta, where sour gas wells and pipelines cut across his land. When one pipeline burst near his home, the operator and Alberta’s energy regulator let it leak for days.
Toxic fumes filled his house.
Learn more 👉 ecojustice.ca/LandownerStories
Ron lives in Falher, Alberta, where sour gas wells and pipelines cut across his land. When one pipeline burst near his home, the operator and Alberta’s energy regulator let it leak for days.
Toxic fumes filled his house.
Learn more 👉 ecojustice.ca/LandownerStories
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Daily reminder that Canada has an entire government Ministry dedicated to this. 🤮
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Daily reminder that Canada has an entire government Ministry dedicated to this. 🤮
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Terribly stupid idea that will satisfy faux-populist urges to dunk on public servants while simultaneously making the lives of public servants and the service itself so much worse.
Goofy stuff.
Goofy stuff.
Carney says back-to-office plan for federal civil servants coming soon nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/08/c...
Carney says back-to-office plan for federal civil servants coming soon
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
nationalnewswatch.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Terribly stupid idea that will satisfy faux-populist urges to dunk on public servants while simultaneously making the lives of public servants and the service itself so much worse.
Goofy stuff.
Goofy stuff.
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The Finch West LRT being slower than the bus it's replacing might be my personal Joker moment. The army of people who fought to preserve LRTs in the face of a mountain of dishonesty from multiple parties deserved an honest effort to make them actually operate well. Instead, we get Toronto.
December 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Finch West LRT being slower than the bus it's replacing might be my personal Joker moment. The army of people who fought to preserve LRTs in the face of a mountain of dishonesty from multiple parties deserved an honest effort to make them actually operate well. Instead, we get Toronto.
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Giving ministers the power to exempt pet projects from any law on the books except for the Criminal Code isn’t nation-building. It’s a disaster waiting to happen.
The fact that they‘re trying to sneak this through without any explanation is particularly incriminating.
The fact that they‘re trying to sneak this through without any explanation is particularly incriminating.
Althia Raj: Mark Carney is quietly giving sweeping new powers to his ministers
Sneaking a change of this magnitude into a 600-page bill that will not get parliamentary scrutiny raises a red flag, Althia Raj writes.
www.thestar.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Giving ministers the power to exempt pet projects from any law on the books except for the Criminal Code isn’t nation-building. It’s a disaster waiting to happen.
The fact that they‘re trying to sneak this through without any explanation is particularly incriminating.
The fact that they‘re trying to sneak this through without any explanation is particularly incriminating.
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Lo and behold, Prime Minister Mark Carney, a global banker, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, a petro-populist à la Donald Trump, have big energy plans for Canadians.
Andrew Nikiforuk interviews David Hughes, one of the country’s foremost energy analysts. #canpoli #abpoli
Andrew Nikiforuk interviews David Hughes, one of the country’s foremost energy analysts. #canpoli #abpoli
A New Oilsands Pipeline? What Politicians Won’t Admit | The Tyee
An energy expert lays out the risks and fallacies as Canada and the world fail to face the climate crisis.
thetyee.ca
December 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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buying a bunch of GPUs at the height of their cost seems fiscally irresponsible but hey what do I know
A $45-million commitment from the federal government to upgrade computing infrastructure at the University of Toronto will help researchers across the county dive into more advanced #AI research.
Feds commit $42.5 million to expand AI compute infrastructure at University of Toronto | BetaKit
Funding will help researchers across the country train AI models with billions of parameters.
betakit.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
buying a bunch of GPUs at the height of their cost seems fiscally irresponsible but hey what do I know
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Carney's dismantling of climate progress came as a surprise to many
@woodsideful.bsky.social explains Carney's interest in climate was always re risk/opportunity to big banks
As PM "Carney is using the Trump effect as political cover to pursue the deregulatory agenda he’s long wanted"
@woodsideful.bsky.social explains Carney's interest in climate was always re risk/opportunity to big banks
As PM "Carney is using the Trump effect as political cover to pursue the deregulatory agenda he’s long wanted"
The way to read the Canada-Alberta MOU is that Carney is using the Trump effect as political cover to pursue the deregulatory agenda he’s long wanted. I spoke with @naomiaklein.bsky.social who called it a classic example of the shock doctrine.
Did the climate world misread Carney?
Many in the climate movement saw a fellow traveller in Mark Carney — the man who could preach climate action in the language of finance — but what if they were wrong from the very start?
www.nationalobserver.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Carney's dismantling of climate progress came as a surprise to many
@woodsideful.bsky.social explains Carney's interest in climate was always re risk/opportunity to big banks
As PM "Carney is using the Trump effect as political cover to pursue the deregulatory agenda he’s long wanted"
@woodsideful.bsky.social explains Carney's interest in climate was always re risk/opportunity to big banks
As PM "Carney is using the Trump effect as political cover to pursue the deregulatory agenda he’s long wanted"
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"I will happily make the trip [to meet with Coastal First Nations]."
They have been asking for a meeting for months. Hodgson has not met with them.
They have been asking for a meeting for months. Hodgson has not met with them.
David Cochrane asks about the fact that it would’ve been impossible for the coastal First Nations to travel from their communities to meet the feds on the timeline the govt offered.
“It’s called Zoom,” Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson responds.
Jesus CHRIST.
(Video: Scott Robertson/Twitter)
“It’s called Zoom,” Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson responds.
Jesus CHRIST.
(Video: Scott Robertson/Twitter)
November 28, 2025 at 6:41 PM
"I will happily make the trip [to meet with Coastal First Nations]."
They have been asking for a meeting for months. Hodgson has not met with them.
They have been asking for a meeting for months. Hodgson has not met with them.