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Climate Emergency Unit @climateunit.bsky.social · 14d

Governments & fossil fuel companies call LNG “low-carbon.” But LNG Canada will unleash 36M tonnes CO₂/yr, equal to 9.5 coal plants or 8M cars. Far from a "clean" energy source.

🎧 Listen to the full episode & more stories that dig deeper into the climate crisis: www.climateemergencyunit.ca/podcast

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CAPE BC - Canadian Ass'n of Physicians for the Environment BC @cape-bc.bsky.social · 18d

Learn about the dangers LNG poses to our physical and mental health at this webinar with Dr. Bethany Ricker (CAPE BC co-chair), Dr. Rachel Grimminck (CAPE), Zachary Daly (@cane-aciie.bsky.social), & Emiko Newman (@bcclimateemergency.bsky.social ).
📆 Oct. 1, 7-8pm PST
👉 Register: bit.ly/4mlWXzv

Poster for LNG Unpacked: Climate & Health Implications - October 1, 2025 - 7-8pm PT - Zoom
With photos of speakers Dr. Rachel Grimminck and Dr. Bethany Ricker (Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment); Zachary Daly, RN (Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment); and Emiko Newman (BC Climate Emergency Campaign)

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CAPE BC - Canadian Ass'n of Physicians for the Environment BC @cape-bc.bsky.social · Sep 4

The BC government is rushing LNG expansion without considering the health impacts on rural & Indigenous communities. Join Indigenous and health leaders Monday, Sept 8, 7 PM at UBC MSAC to hear why this industry threatens health, rights, and the environment.

Protect Health From LNG: Indigenous and Health Leaders on the Front Lines

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Dr Rosalind Warner @rowarner.bsky.social · Aug 21

Lunch in #Johannesburg #TCESG2025 My session on #naturerights coming up! @esgproject.bsky.social @transformationscommunity.org

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Dr Rosalind Warner @rowarner.bsky.social · Aug 18

So excited to be a part of this project, which includes my chapters on #Indigenous views, the Brundtland Report, and #Ecological and #Planetary Integrity - now available open access!!! Essential Concepts for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals
www.routledge.com/Essential-Co...

Essential Concepts for Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals: An A-Z Guide

This book provides a highly accessible and user-friendly overview of the essential concepts and terms related to the current global endeavour to implement the Sustainable Development Goals. With the f...

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Dr Rosalind Warner @rowarner.bsky.social · Aug 12

Excited to be sharing my ideas on technological innovation and legal provisions in the CBD at this event. @margothurlbert.bsky.social and Andrea Simonelli #ecologicaltechnology #rightsofnature #ecologicalintegrity tcesg25.sched.com/event/27Kza/...

TC/ESG 2025 Conference: Towards a Just Governance of Transformat...

View more about this event at TC/ESG 2025 Conference

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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · Jul 17

🚨 Very, very big news. Today, a global coalition - including members of the IPCC, IPBES, and WHO expert advisors, as well as independent virologists, epidemiologists, and lawyers - started the process of creating an "IPCC for Pandemics."

🔓 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
🧵 Five things to know 👉

Pathways to an Intergovernmental Panel on Pandemics: lessons from the IPCC and IPBES

Colin J Carlson, Christopher H Trisos, Ben Oppenheim, Shweta Bansal, Sara E Davies, Aïda Diongue-Niang, Victoria Y Fan, John D Kraemer,
Rachel Golden Kroner, Lawrence O Gostin, David T S Hayman, Marion Koopmans, Torre E Lavelle, Carlos G das Neves, Zoe O’Donoghue,
Laura M Pereira, Benjamin Roche, Matiangai Sirleaf, Kayla Zamanian, Carlos Zambrana-Torrelio, Alexandra L Phelan

Pandemics pose a global threat to human wellbeing, justice, economies, and ecosystems and are comparable with other planetary crises such as climate change and biodiversity loss in terms of urgency and impact. The global community would benefit from a dedicated scientific synthesis body to assess pandemic risks and solutions. In this Personal View, we explore proposals for an Intergovernmental Panel on Pandemics and assess potential pathways to its creation. Learning lessons from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) might help national governments and international organisations to chart a course through important decisions about format, governance, operations, scientific scope and process, and ability to recommend policies that make the world safer.

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · Jul 10

For this collaboration with @indiginews.bsky.social, reporter @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social went to Kelowna to find out if it’s possible to prioritize housing — and also protect sensitive ecosystems thenarwhal.ca/bc-housing-a...

Can Kelowna build housing and leave room for nature? | The Narwhal

Kelowna hopes to increase housing density, instead of sprawl, while a proposed Okanagan wildlife corridor seeks to conserve rare ecosystems

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University of Toronto Press @uoftpress.bsky.social · Jul 10

Explore Canadian Ecopolitics, a new title in #PoliticalScience exploring diverse world views shaping ecopolitical discourse, historical developments, and contemporary challenges in environmental governance. Read more: bit.ly/4ngzsJJ
@ptoett.bsky.social ‬ @wgreaves.bsky.social @rowarner.bsky.social

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Dr Rosalind Warner @rowarner.bsky.social · May 26

So excited to see this book in print!! A comprehensive exploration of concepts, histories and challenges at the intersection of environment and politics in Canada. Thanks to University of Toronto Press - special appreciation for your support! 😊 utppublishing.com/doi/book/10....

Canadian Ecopolitics - University of Toronto Press

Rosalind Warner is a continuing college professor of political science at Okanagan College.

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Robert Macfarlane @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social · May 17

I spoke with the brilliant @jonathan-watts.bsky.social about the experience of writing "with" rivers; about freshwater and life and power—and about hope as a discipline.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Rob Macfarlane : ‘Sometimes I felt as if the river was writing me’

The writer and poet on reimagining rivers as living beings, the ecological crisis near and far and why copyright laws should protect nature

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Dr Rosalind Warner @rowarner.bsky.social · Mar 31

Really enjoying this fundraiser #artsforeducation organized through Global Citizen Events here at Okanagan College to raise money for literacy programs in Uganda

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W. Andy Knight @knight54.bsky.social · Mar 28

AMERICA should be declared as a pariah state by the international community. I have cancelled all travel into the US as long as Trump and his goons are in office. I’d recommend that Fulbright Canada issue a statement and a warning about cutting ties with the US until this wretched situation changes.

W. Andy Knight @knight54.bsky.social · Mar 28

As a Canadian 🇨🇦 and former Fulbright scholar at Yale University I empathize with Rumeysa. Fascism in the Trump administration is real and it has tarnished America’s image. This treatment of Rumeysa is totally unacceptable.

W. Andy Knight @knight54.bsky.social · Mar 28

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Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · Mar 26

Highly recommend this fabulous new episode of Break in Case of Emergency podcast. Great insights from @erinblondeau.bsky.social, @emikonewman.bsky.social and Mary Stuart. Have a listen and share 👇

Climate Emergency Unit @climateunit.bsky.social · Mar 25

Our latest episode of Break In Case of Emergency is live!

➡️ Dissecting the climate denial machine: culture wars and the climate countermovement (w/ Mary Stuart & Erin Blondeau)

Please listen & share with a friend ✨

Listen in Spotify, Apple, or here: www.climateemergencyunit.ca/podcast

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Dr Rosalind Warner @rowarner.bsky.social · Mar 21

Proud to be a part of this project with Belle Workman and friends to contribute to a "research agenda intended to pursue transformational pathways that progress planetary health and embrace a modus operandi of stewardship across multiple governance levels." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Securing a just and healthy future for all: Bringing a planetary health lens to the Earth System Governance research framework

Governance efforts to address environmental degradation and consequent impacts on human health and wellbeing have had limited effectiveness to date. A…

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W. Andy Knight @knight54.bsky.social · Mar 5

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Canada's military should fix white supremacy problem before it starts: analyst | CBC News

Political scientist Andy Knight says his research suggests current attitudes within the Armed Forces favour white, male and Christian cultures and put groups like women, people of colour, newcomers an...

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Dr Rosalind Warner @rowarner.bsky.social · Mar 3

Fantastic panel discussion on history and environmental governance with Maria Ivanova, Steven Bernstein, Jennifer Clapp and Robert Falkner. Missing: Michael Manulak #isa2025

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Effin' Birds @effinbirds.com · Feb 2

A painting of a bird next to the words"honestly I'm not sure what the fuck I expected"

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Climate Action Network Canada @canrac.bsky.social · Dec 13

Earlier this month, we hosted an incredible event with the @climateunit.bsky.social & MPs @laurelcollins.bsky.social, @patrickbweiler.bsky.social & @elizabethemay.bsky.social to dig into the power of a #YouthClimateCorps to address climate change & create good green jobs for all.

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Dr Rosalind Warner @rowarner.bsky.social · Dec 1

Excited to have co-written this piece with my friends Andy Knight and Robert Hanlon A call to action on #humansecurity @cdsn.bsky.social @theconversationca.bsky.social theconversation.com/how-canada-c...

How Canada can lead the way on human security in the Indo-Pacific and beyond

More than ever, Canada needs to remember its human security roots as it looks to navigate an increasingly complex world.

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greeneconnet.bsky.social @greeneconnet.bsky.social · Nov 26

Sky-high youth unemployment is kneecapping the climate fight.

It's time for an ambitious public investment and a Youth Climate Corps to create jobs and cut emissions.

Seth Klein @sethdklein.bsky.social · Nov 26

Check out this great 2-minute video call for a Canadian Youth Climate Corps:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVct...

Canada Needs a Youth Climate Corps 🤝

YouTube video by Climate Emergency Unit

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Dr Rosalind Warner @rowarner.bsky.social · Nov 19

"We are all in the same pod," Chapter explores the legal and ethical frameworks surrounding the Southern Resident Orcas. Book launch is planned for November 20, with participation by the authors by zoom.

For more about the effort to #savetheSouthernResidents, please visit narn.org/rights-for-s...

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Dr Rosalind Warner @rowarner.bsky.social · Nov 14

a bald man in a red sweater is sitting in front of a blue window .

Alt: a bald man in a red sweater is sitting in front of a blue window .

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Dr Rosalind Warner @rowarner.bsky.social · Nov 5

www.atlanticcanadaclimatenetwork.ca/innovation-s...

Innovation Speaker Series | Atlantic Canada Clim

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Dr Rosalind Warner @rowarner.bsky.social · Sep 23

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #963,648!

A virtual certificate with text "Celebrating 10M users on Bluesky, #963,648, Dr Rosalind Warner ‪@rowarner.bsky.social‬, joined on Sep 11, 2023"

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