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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 7h

Will a ‘wealth cap’ help the environment? How inequality is fuelling the climate crisis www.euronews.com/green/2025/1...

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 7h

Workers deserve better. They deserve to stay. Please sign this petition and demand that Canada finally give the permanent status they've earned. nwmd.social/s/twitter/4A...

Send an email now: Permanent residency for farm workers!

Immigration cuts deny the people who feed Canada rights & protections. End 60 years of injustice, take action with us.

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 7h

Mark Carney's Net-Zero Banking Alliance is done. Now what? www.corporateknights.com?p=47816

Mark Carney's Net-Zero Banking Alliance is done. Now what?

The end of the global network could spell more bank financing of fossil fuels, or a more effective path for the energy transition

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 7h

Experts: The key ‘unknowns’ of overshooting the 1.5C global-warming limit www.carbonbrief.org/experts-the-...

Experts: The key ‘unknowns’ of overshooting the 1.5C global-warming limit - Carbon Brief

On the sidelines of a conference, Carbon Brief asked a range of experts what they consider to be the key “unknowns” around overshoot.

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 7h

Revealed: EU Farm Subsidy ‘Bankrolls’ Widespread Labour Abuse
www.desmog.com/2025/09/29/r...

Revealed: EU Farm Subsidy ‘Bankrolls’ Widespread Labour Abuse

This investigation was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe. Farm owners convicted of exploiting migrant workers continue to claim millions in taxpayer-funded subsidies, DeSmog can reve...

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 10h

Some good news to see
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Sask. reimposes moratorium on Crown land sales, takes down auction listings | CBC News

After a brief resumption of sale listings, a two-year moratorium on selling Crown land is going to remain in place.

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 10h

Looks like we're headed back to being the lackeys of the United States
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It's 'full steam ahead' for the F-35 program until told otherwise, defence official says | CBC News

A House of Commons committee has been told that planning and construction of new facilities for the RCAF's new F-35s is proceeding even with the Liberal government's review of the program.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 15h

I lot of great NOAA scientists I know have left or are going to leave soon. This is bad news for all of us.

Senate Confirms ‘Sharpiegate’ Meteorologist to Lead NOAA

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 15h

Not the way our govt should be approaching AI: Experts says Ottawa’s new AI task force is skewed towards industry infonews.ca/news/7379703...

Experts says Ottawa’s new AI task force is skewed towards industry | iNFOnews.ca

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has given its new AI "task force" until the end of the month to fast-track changes to the national artificial intelligence

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 16h

Premier David Eby says a pipeline plan across northern B.C. by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith threatens community support and social licence that would allow other major projects along the provincial coast to move forward. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/07/n...

Smith's plan threatens 'fragile' consensus over development of BC coast: Eby

Premier David Eby says a pipeline plan across northern BC by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith threatens community support and social licence that would allow other major projects along the provincial co...

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 16h

People in major cities are suffering as global heating intensifies www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/08/n...

People in major cities are suffering as global heating intensifies

With world capitals sweltering under 25 per cent more extremely hot days since the 1990s, cities from London to Tokyo need urgent action to protect people from deadly high temperatures, analysts say.

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 16h

Climate targets are dead. Long live climate targets! www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/08/o...

Climate targets are dead. Long live climate targets!

Understanding where their emissions are coming from and having a plan to reduce them will put companies ahead of the regulatory game, improve access to capital, open new markets and create cost saving...

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 16h

Canada’s National Observer unveils a powerful tool for fighting disinformation www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/08/n...

Canada’s National Observer unveils a powerful tool for fighting disinformation

Civic Searchlight brings together municipal meeting transcripts from across Canada into a searchable database for the first time. It has already been used to fight disinformation, report on impact, di...

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 16h

Hegseth’s attack on rules of engagement could limit Canadian operations with ‘lawless’ U.S. military, says former House Defence Committee chair McKay www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...

Hegseth’s attack on rules of engagement could limit Canadian operations with ‘lawless’ U.S. military, says former House Defence Committee chair McKay

Pete Hegseth described past American rules of engagement as 'politically correct and overbearing,' and has indicated that rules of war will be loosened to allow U.S. soldiers to 'intimidate, demoraliz...

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 16h

The Lancet says ‘Healthocide’ is happening in Gaza countercurrents.org/2025/10/the-...

The Lancet says ‘Healthocide’ is happening in Gaza | Countercurrents

The Lancet has published a forceful paper highlighting the devastating impact of the ongoing conflict in Gaza on health care and calling for a decisive response from the global medical community.

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 16h

Buildings are turning to 'ice batteries' for sustainable air conditioning apnews.com/article/clim...

Buildings are turning to 'ice batteries' for sustainable air conditioning

Buildings in the U.S. are turning to ice batteries for air conditioning — a technology that freezes water into ice at night when electricity is cheap and lets it thaw during the day to cool indoor spa...

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 16h

Media and political attacks on Australia’s emissions targets ‘straight out of the climate obstruction playbook’, expert says www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Media and political attacks on Australia’s emissions targets ‘straight out of the climate obstruction playbook’, expert says

Prof Christian Downie points to the Business Council of Australia and News Corp newspapers as examples of deliberate obstruction

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 16h

Solar panel efficiency record broken in big boost for renewable energy www.independent.co.uk/tech/solar-p...

Solar panel efficiency record broken in big boost for renewable energy

Scientists in Sydney have smashed the efficiency record for a new type of solar panel.

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 16h

Pakistan's catastrophic floods show why we need just and effective climate finance www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 16h

IEA trims renewables outlook as US policy shifts and China auction reforms weigh www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 17h

Big Tech Is Hiding the Environmental Cost of Chatbots thewalrus.ca/ai-environme...

Big Tech Is Hiding the Environmental Cost of Chatbots | The Walrus

AI’s unquenchable thirst for water could rival that of some nations

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 17h

How Alberta Became the Epicentre of Canada’s Measles Outbreak thewalrus.ca/how-alberta-...

How Alberta Became the Epicentre of Canada’s Measles Outbreak | The Walrus

A virus eradicated from Canada a generation ago just took the life of a newborn

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d

A 20-Point Peace Plan Without US-UK Colonialism countercurrents.org/2025/10/a-20...

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d

Scott Moe’s Confidence Vote Is a Test the Sask Party Members Shouldn’t Fail
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Scott Moe’s Confidence Vote Is a Test the Sask Party Members Shouldn’t Fail

But who are we kidding?

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Larry Neufeld @larryneufeldsk.bsky.social · 1d

The 'Forever Canadian' Petition Could Bring a Snap Alberta Election thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

The ‘Forever Canadian’ Petition Could Bring a Snap Alberta Election | The Tyee

Danielle Smith is unlikely to allow a referendum based on the pro-Canada question promoted by Thomas Lukaszuk.

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