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Ladybugspicnic
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Running. Bikes. Birds. Urban Things.
Photo credit to Jason Tang (The Canadian Press).
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theguardian.com
Death toll passes 1,000 in devastating floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand – latest updates
Death toll passes 1,000 in devastating floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand – latest updates
Hundreds remain missing in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as rescue efforts continue after Cyclone Ditwah The flooding and landslides that have devastated parts of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka over recent days have killed more than 1,000 people, according to authorities. The death toll for the floods in Indonesia has risen to 502, the national disaster management agency has said in a new update, with another 508 people missing. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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volts.wtf
Lol, Zillow tried to rate the climate risks facing individual properties. The real estate industry *hated* it, precisely because it worked -- it made selling risky properties more difficult. So they rebelled & Zillow caved.

Don't look up!
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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brittlestar.com
Doing anything after 5pm at this time of year is absurd.
November 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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effinbirds.com
A painting of a bird beside the text "get real, dickshit"
November 30, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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secondnaturemb.bsky.social
A lazy morning in the snow with mom and cub. #BearSeason2025 #Mammals 🌿
An 11-month-old polar bear cub lies on its side and peeks out over its mom's neck as she lounges on her paw in the snowy willows.
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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jeffgoodell.bsky.social
Realtors know that, in many parts of the country, if you educate people about climate risk, the housing market will collapse.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c...
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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zacklabe.com
Ocean temperatures across much of the northern Pacific remained well above average through October. Really the only sizable cooler patch shows up near the traditional region for the ongoing La Niña.

Sea surface temperature data from NOAA OISSTv2.1 (downloads.psl.noaa.gov/Datasets/noa...).
Global map showing sea surface temperature anomalies in October 2025 relative to 1982 to 2010. Most areas are warmer than average. Red is shown for warmer sea surface temperatures, and blue is shown for colder sea surface temperatures. Data is from NOAA OISSTv2.1.
November 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
ladybugspicnic.bsky.social
Most people: it's really coming down out there...nice day to stay inside and be cozy.
Me: lookitthesnow! Where are my running shoes?!

#SeenOnMyRun
Museum of history Christmas tree facing north towards the stairs.
November 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
ladybugspicnic.bsky.social
Next time I think "that clunking noise doesn't sound good" I think I'll stop and walk my bike. 😂
Shredded bike tire wall.
November 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
ladybugspicnic.bsky.social
Robert MacFarlane's "Is a River Alive?" is excellent, and this line is relatable content (not for actual river boating, because haha. No. but just being outdoors...being Not At Home):
'When I'm on a river trip like this,' he says, 'I feel alive again. At times at home, I feel half-dead.'
Book cover: Is a river alive? By Robert MacFarlane Page from the book, noting text: 'When I'm on a river trip like this,' he says, 'I feel alive again. At times at home, I feel half-dead.'
November 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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ohtheurbanity.bsky.social
Cars might work fine in California or Florida, but they’re not practical here in Canada. We have winter.
More than 300 collisions reported as early season snow slams parts of Ontario
YouTube video by CTV News
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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readtheorchard.org
UCP AGM 2025, baby
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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theguardian.com
‘We had to swim to safety. I didn’t think we would make it out alive’: the people fleeing climate breakdown – in pictures
‘We had to swim to safety. I didn’t think we would make it out alive’: the people fleeing climate breakdown – in pictures
Photographers Mathias Braschler and Monika Fischer capture the families, farmers and fishers who have been forced to leave their homes by extreme weather – and the landscapes they left behind
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
ladybugspicnic.bsky.social
Wind picked up and the waves are pushing the icy shards and making nice little sounds...
#SeenOnMyRun
November 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
ladybugspicnic.bsky.social
I can now add "road home on a totally destroyed tire and didn't realize it was more than a rubbing brake" to my list of accomplishments/cheating death moments.
Anyone have a spare 700/32 winter tire? 😂😭
(Marathons only come in 35 now?)
#OttBike
November 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
ladybugspicnic.bsky.social
😂
plashingvole.bsky.social Plashing Vole @plashingvole.bsky.social · 3d
One of my colleagues went to a seminar at Berkeley and when someone asked a question Derrida brushed it off saying ‘what you ask may be important but it is not interesting’.
sanho.bsky.social Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 4d
This path leads to chaos.
November 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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ruemcclammyhand.bsky.social
it’s not the scaffolding, it’s the netting. suck less at your job.
November 27, 2025 at 11:26 PM
ladybugspicnic.bsky.social
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November 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Trudeau-era environment minister Steven Guilbeault has published a resignation letter detailing the reasons for his departure from Carney's cabinet.

He directly cites today's MOU:
Statement by Steven Guilbeault This afternoon, it is with great sadness that I submitted my resignation to the Prime Minister as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec. As you know, I chose to enter politics to champion the fight against climate change and the protection of the environment. Over the past ten years, our country has made historic progress in reducing climate pollution, protecting nature and the environment, while our economy continued to grow. I believe I have contributed to these advancements, and I remain deeply proud of the achievements I have helped bring forward: • Standing up to tech giants and major polluters • Implementing Canada's first emissions reduction plan, slowing their growth and placing them on a downward trajectory • Establishing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation • Modernizing the Canadian Environmental Protection Act • Developing the country's first national climate adaptation strategy to protect our communities • Eliminating harmful single-use plastics • Implementing the most ambitious nature conservation plan in the country's history • Continuing the modernization of the Official Languages Act • Making historic investments in arts and culture, including during the COVID-19 crisis and in the most recent budget Changes in our relationship with the United States have led to profound disruptions affecting the global order, diplomatic relations, and the economy. I understand and share the Prime Minister's efforts to ensure our country First, there was no consultation with the Indigenous nations of the West Coast of British Columbia or with the provincial government, who would be greatly affected by this agreement. Furthermore, a pipeline to the West Coast would have major environmental impacts, particularly as it could cross the Great Bear Rainforest, contribute to a significant increase in climate pollution, and move Canada further away from its greenhouse gas reduction targets. Lifting the tanker ban on the West Coast would also significantly increase the risk of accidents in the region. This moratorium was established in 1972 following a unanimous vote in the House of Commons, notably because navigation in the Hecate Strait is highly dangerous. Its removal would also hinder the creation of a marine conservation area in the Great Bear Sea, a project our government has been actively developing with Indigenous partners and the government of British Columbia for several years, protecting more than 100,000 km of this ecologically sensitive region. We cannot hope to decarbonize our economy without decarbonizing the electricity sector. The proposal to exempt Alberta from the Clean Electricity Regulations in exchange for stricter industrial carbon pricing rules and the Pathways project is, in my view, a serious mistake. As shown in the analysis submitted to the House of Commons, without this regulation, the electricity sector-which has halved its pollution over the past 20 years-would return to an upward emissions trajectory. This regulation also saves lives by reducing air pollution, generates over $3 billion in healthcare savings, and ultimately reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 182 million tonnes. Finally, over the past few months, several elements of the climate action plan I worked on as Minister of the Environment have been, or are about to be, dismantled: the consumer carbon pricing, the Zero Emission Vehicle standard, the oil and gas sector emissions cap, the framework to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies, and the Clean Electricity Regulations. In my view, these measures remain essential to our climate action plan. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the citizens of Laurier-Sainte-Marie for the trust they have placed in me since 2019. I will continue to represent them as their Liberal Member of Parliament with dedication. I also thank the Prime Minister for the honor of serving in his cabinet and as his lieutenant in Quebec. When I entered politics, it was because I had a deep conviction that I could make a difference in fighting climate change and protecting our environment. My commitment to leaving a better world for the future of our children and our planet remains unchanged. Steven Guilbeault Member of Parliament for Laurier-Sainte-Marie
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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shawnmicallef.bsky.social
A moral stand in party politics is so rare to see. Like spotting a white squirrel, burrowing owl, or Sasquatch.
November 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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thestar.com
#Breaking: Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault resigns from cabinet following Carney government's energy deal with Alberta
Steven Guilbeault resigns from Mark Carney’s cabinet
Before entering elected politics, Guilbeault was a famed environmentalist.
www.thestar.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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secondnaturemb.bsky.social
I think we could all use a polar bear cuddle pile to brighten up our timeline. These two cubs are about 11 months old and will stay with mom until 2.5-3 years. #BearSeason2025 #Mammals 🌿
A snow-dusted momma polar bear snoozes in the sun on a frozen lake while her equally snow-dusted cubs sleep against her rear. A snow-dusted momma polar bear and her cubs look off into the distance from where they lie on a snow-covered frozen lake.
November 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
ladybugspicnic.bsky.social
"But worse fate will await people at the coasts everywhere if the world keeps burning fossil fuels- less than two versus eight feet of sea level rise within a lifetime. The first situation might just be manageable. The other will surely be catastrophic."
#BanFossilFuels
#CallMeAlarmist
Highlighted text reads: But worse fate will await people at the coasts everywhere if the world keeps burning fossil fuels- less than two verses right feet of sea level rise within a lifetime. The first situation might just be manageable. The other will surely be catastrophic.
November 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM