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David Suzuki Foundation @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social · 10h

The PM said additional national interest projects will be announced in the coming weeks. This has us thinking about projects that prepare Canada for the future, not set us further apart. What national projects would you like to see funded in Canada?

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Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice @bullardcenter.bsky.social · 9h

Indigenous Peoples call for just energy transition

As the world races toward decarbonization, Indigenous Peoples warn the transition towards greener energies must not come at the expense of Indigenous rights.

www.ohchr.org

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 1d

From cancelling the carbon tax to pausing the electric vehicle mandate, Prime Minister Mark Carney is making sweeping changes to Canada’s environmental rules — and complicating Canada’s progress on climate change. thenarwhal.ca/mark-carney-...

How Mark Carney is complicating Canada’s climate progress | The Narwhal

From cancelling the carbon tax to pausing the EV mandate, Mark Carney’s government is making sweeping changes to Canada’s environmental rules

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 6h

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 4h

Though in-person tickets are sold out, virtual tickets are still available for @thewaroncars.bsky.social!

Join co-hosts Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon with special guest Ray Delahanty @nerd4cities.bsky.social on Nov 5 to celebrate the new book "Life After Cars."

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/Qow9i2k

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Agnieszka @agniesz.bsky.social · 21h

#Photography

📷 Fan Ho
born on this day, 1931

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 8h

Englewood’s own Tonika Lewis Johnson is a MacArthur "genius." blockclubchi.co/3Wshd7N

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 16h

We ask everyone outside of the car to be safe so that drivers can be dangerous.

That’s the entirety of our approach to road safety.

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Bentley @bigclimate.bsky.social · 16h

Especially if they're Canadian politicians. #ClimateChange #abpoli #cdnpoli #MarkCarney #Nenshi #ClimateSky

a graph detailing how we Calgarians always used to breathe only around 12 hours of smokey air per year and how we are now regularly in the 100s. + Apocalyptic wildfire scene out of Manitoba, headline reads "MORE PIPELINES = MORE THIS." Alongside the photo In front are Carney, Nenshi, Danielle Smith and Poilievre all grinning & wearing cowboy hats

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Bentley @bigclimate.bsky.social · 16h

Sometimes you really do have to draw a picture for folks. #ClimateChange #yyc #ClimateSky

Image 1: Western Canada showing temperatures in the 20s on October 7th, 2025

Image 2: AQHI off the charts at 10+ for hazardous smoke in Calgary’s air & a graph detailing how we always used to breathe only around 12 hours of smokey air per year and are now regularly in the 100s

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Alex Bean @abeanchi.bsky.social · 16h

Absolutely gorgeous morning in Chicago.

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dmercer.bsky.social @dmercer.bsky.social · 18h

Last night's Moon over Chicago, shortly after it rose.

Almost-full Moon, tinged orange, against a black sky

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Framework for Open and Reproducible Research Training @forrt.bsky.social · 21h

Want to know more about FORRT? Want to join a FORRT project but don't know where to start? ❓

Then please join our second Onboarding meeting!! 📢

These new regular sessions will be 30-minute open meetings where anyone can join to find out more about FORRT from a current member. 🗣️ 👇

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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 1d

📊New #SPPS research validates how we judge others. Five major psychology models measured social perceptions from 2002-2023, confirming two key dimensions (competence and warmth) and four facets (ability, assertiveness, morality, friendliness).

Read more: ow.ly/x6NQ50X7KzU

Two women sitting on a beige couch in a bright living room, engaged in a relaxed conversation with coffee mugs on the table in front of them.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 1d

An adult driver angry at a child they hit with their car.

Our car culture summed up in one video.

Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 1d

Police in Airdrie, Alberta (just north of Calgary) say this driver hit a 17-year-old girl in a marked crosswalk, got out of the vehicle, and appeared to get upset at the teenager before driving away.

They released this video and are now trying to identify the driver.

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Kimberly Quinn 🇨🇦 @kimberlyquinn.bsky.social · 1d

Ceiling mosaic above Lake Red Line train platform

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

BEST BIG CITY IN THE US 9 YEARS IN A ROW.

While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.

Best Big City: Chicago Wins Award 9th Year in a Row

Learn why Chicago was voted the Best Big City for the 9th consecutive year by exploring our vibrant culture, welcoming inclusion, and so much more.

www.choosechicago.com

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Kimberly Quinn 🇨🇦 @kimberlyquinn.bsky.social · 1d

Number 1 for the 9th year running. #Chicago #Hellhole

The Best Cities in the US: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards

This year our readers advocated for newcomers to the top American cities, leaving no corner of the US unexplored.

www.cntraveler.com

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Eric Shuman @ericmshuman.bsky.social · 2d

I am hoping to recruit a Ph.D. student to join the SPARC (Social Psychology of Activism, Resistance, & Change) Lab at @UVAPsyc in Fall 2026! You can find more info about my research on my website (ericshuman.com), and the program here (psychology.as.virginia.edu/social-psych...).

Home

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PlacemakingX @placemakingx.bsky.social · 1d

“#PublicSpace and #placemaking are tools to break down silos, foster collaboration, and drive innovation at the intersections of movements.” @ethankent.bsky.social
interviewed by Päivi Raivio of #PlacemakingFinland, #NordicPlacemaking and #PlacemakingEurope: parkly.city/interview_et...

"Shared public spaces can bridge divides, unite communities, and serve as platforms for a more inclusive future." - Parkly

Step into the world of placemaking and inclusive cities with Ethan Kent, one of the leading voices shaping the movement.

parkly.city

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Peter Tennant @pwgtennant.bsky.social · 2d

academic.oup.com/ije/article/...

Analyses of ‘change scores’ do not estimate causal effects in observational data

AbstractBackground. In longitudinal data, it is common to create ‘change scores’ by subtracting measurements taken at baseline from those taken at follow-u

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Jeremy Glover @jgrantglover.bsky.social · 2d

Today in Cars Ruin Everything:

The Humboldt Park boathouse parking lot was actually designed as a “music court” for outdoor performances, and was used as such until the Parks Department began reconfiguring park space to accommodate the automobile in the late 1920s and 30s.

A modern photo of the Humboldt Park boathouse parking lot

A 1918 photo of the Humboldt Park boathouse “music court” set up for a performance

The statue of Alexander von Humboldt in 1916, with the boathouse behind it

An illustration from the early 20th century showing proposed improvements to Humboldt Park in Chicago. The “music court” has been circled.

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Ryan Katz-Rosene, PhD @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social · 2d

Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation, a 100% Inuit-owned company is building a community wind turbine and battery 5km from Sanikiluaq: "These will cut the demand for diesel required for electricity by at least 50%" 👏👏👏

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Jason Thorne @jasonthorne.bsky.social · 2d

The Venn diagram of urban density and average household GHG emissions is pretty much a circle. Interesting study on “Mapping household GHG emissions in the Greater Golden Horseshoe” from the University of Toronto School of Cities schoolofcities.utoronto.ca/mapping-hous...

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Michelle @michelle345.bsky.social · 2d

I ❤️ this city

Chicago skyline, with dark clouds approaching and Lake Michigan water in the foreground

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