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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · 8d

Edmonton this Friday!

A panel discussion on climate emotions (with @ashleecunsolo.bsky.social, @stephanieannolsen.bsky.social & me) followed by a film screening.

Come for the discussion, stay for the screening, and join us in reflecting on how emotions can shape action on climate change.

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University of Alberta Climate Change + Health Hub @uaclimatehealth.bsky.social · 8d

How do we face ecological grief in a world on fire — and what can it teach us about resilience, solidarity, and transformation?

Join us for a conversation featuring leading scholar Dr. Ashlee Cunsolo, followed by a free screening of an award-winning NFB film.

www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-he...

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · 21d

Did you know that most young people in Canada feel negative climate emotions?

In our new cross-sectional national study, we found 95% of young people feel worry and 88% feel some hopelessness. These results show why climate action & climate-emotion support are so critical.

Check it out below
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breanneaylward.bsky.social @breanneaylward.bsky.social · 21d

Thrilled to share our new study, a national survey examining the prevalence and severity of climate emotions among young people in Canada.

With: @sherilee.bsky.social, @ashleecunsolo.bsky.social, @coopermadison.bsky.social, @keltonminor.bsky.social, S Chatwood, & S Clayton

doi.org/10.1007/s101...

Young people in Canada feel worried and hopeless about climate change: a national cross-sectional survey - Regional Environmental Change

Climate change evokes complex emotions among young people. Significant gaps remain in our understanding of climate emotions, particularly regarding their prevalence and severity among young people. We...

doi.org

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · 22d

📢 Climate-health researchers & funders: this paper is for you!

This article highlights urgent gaps + opportunities for research & funding at the climate-health modelling interface.

Honoured to be a small part of this all-star team, led by @krisebi.bsky.social 🌍

Check out the article below
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Kristie Ebi @krisebi.bsky.social · 23d

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan.... Priority needs to increase the validity, utility, and policy relevance of climate and health models include multinational centers of excellence, scenario elaboration, model inter comparisons, assessing adaptation effectiveness, strengthening research capacity.

Priority climate and health modelling needs

Climate and health modelling is necessary for improving understanding of the current and future distribution and timing of climate-related health risks. However, underinvestment in this area has limit...

www.thelancet.com

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Sep 7

Our new study shows that grieving climate losses together isn’t just about sorrow—it can also help build the collective strength we need for change.

This is one of my favourite papers. Check it out

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Steph Olsen @stephanieannolsen.bsky.social · Aug 29

🚨New article! Collectively mourning climate change supports wellbeing & climate action. Our study explores how collective mourning builds capacity for change.
With @stephanieannolsen.bsky.social, @ashleecunsolo.bsky.social , Jodi Lammiman, @sherilee.bsky.social
Read: rdcu.be/eAFpZ
A thread…

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Sep 7

Amazing starter pack! A great way to kick-off and follow IPCC AR7!

Prof. Sonia I Seneviratne @soniaseneviratne.bsky.social · Sep 6

New starter pack with @ipcc.bsky.social #AR7 scientists (bureau, authors, REs)! Full list: apps.ipcc.ch/report/autho...
For SR cities scientists see separate starter pack!
@dianaurge.bsky.social @sherilee.bsky.social @siir-kilkis.bsky.social @janfuglestvedt.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/2FuXb3Y

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Jul 23

Join our team!

Paid climate-health internships available!

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University of Alberta Climate Change + Health Hub @uaclimatehealth.bsky.social · Jul 22

Are you passionate about climate change and health? Looking to gain some new skills in project development? 📊

The Climate Change + Health Hub (CCHH) and Climate Change and Global Health Research Group (CCGH) are looking for interns to join their ClimateSMART project.

Apply for Fall 2025 today! 🌟

Green and yellow job posting, indicating the application period for Graduate Student Internships closes on August 5, 2025. The background features an aerial photograph of University of Alberta North Campus buildings.

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Bob Kopp @bobkopp.net · Jun 12

Attention US scientists: The @ipcc.bsky.social has issued a call for expert nominations for upcoming workshops on Engaging Diverse Knowledge Systems and Methods of Assessment. If you wish to apply via the US Academic Alliance for the IPCC, do it here, before July 11: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Aims of the workshops

Specific aims of Workshop 1 on engaging wider knowledge systems are:

to address how Indigenous Knowledge systems could be accessed and assessed by the IPCC, in particular considering effective and equitable engagement of Indigenous Knowledge holders and building on experience built up in other fora as appropriate;
to address how Iocal knowledge could be assessed by the IPCC, building on experience built up in other fora as appropriate;
to make recommendations for funding agencies as to how to support the engagement of knowledge holders in the IPCC programme of work.

The specific aims of Workshop 2 on methods of assessment are:

to make recommendations as to how systematic review methods could be applied within and outside IPCC assessments and how they could contribute to strengthening established assessment practices including uncertainty assessments;
to make recommendations to the IPCC, the Bureau and authors as to how new and extended methods of assessment such as artificial intelligence might be built into the IPCC programme of work;
to address how ex-post evaluation evidence could be assessed by the IPCC, building on experience built up in other fora as appropriate;
to identify precautionary measures or limitations that might be necessary to ensure adherence to IPCC’s principles and procedures for the preparation of reports; and
to make recommendations for scientific communities as to how new and extended methods could be used to develop literature which can more easily be assessed by the IPCC.

The goal across both workshops is to make recommendations as to how new and extended methods of assessment could be applied to different types of knowledge systems (such as scientific, Indigenous, local, practitioner).

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Jun 10

Wow.

Ryan Katz-Rosene, PhD @ryankatzrosene.bsky.social · Jun 9

Canada’s wildfire smoke has now made it to Europe! Gives you a sense of how massive these fires are!

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Jun 4

With wildfires filling our news feeds in Canada right now, this is a timely event!

Check out the upcoming session on wildfires and human health
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University of Alberta Climate Change + Health Hub @uaclimatehealth.bsky.social · Jun 4

Summer wildfires are becoming an annual crisis in Alberta. Join us virtually on June 17th for a panel of wildfire experts and health researchers to discuss planning for wildfire as a growing public health challenge in our province.

Register for the session here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · May 31

Feeling anxious about climate change? Eco-grief?

We found that climate cafes help youth process climate emotions and build resilience.

Check out our paper below!
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Madison Cooper @coopermadison.bsky.social · May 31

Youth are deeply impacted by the climate crisis

Our new study explores how climate cafés—spaces for honest, open conversation—are helping young people process climate emotions and build resilience
doi.org/10.1016/j.so...

Co-authors: @sherilee.bsky.social @ashleecunsolo.bsky.social Breanne Aylward

Figure reads: Climate cafes reframe climate activism and support youth wellbeing through 1) honest, active listening; 2) community building and collective care; and 3) action-free spaces. Climate activism is a practice that incorporates emotional processing, resilience-building, and tending to mental health.

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University of Alberta Climate Change + Health Hub @uaclimatehealth.bsky.social · May 29

Let's put our heads together!

The Climate Change + Health Hub connects experts from across fields to tackle the grand challenge of climate change and its impacts on human health. Follow to stay in the loop about projects in and around Alberta in climate change and health. #climate #health #research

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Apr 4

Wow - see below.

The health impacts of extreme heatwaves can be devastating, and include both physical and mental health impacts.

Climates changes health.

Prof Friederike Otto @frediotto.bsky.social · Apr 4

I've never seen such a crass climate change signal. A heatwave up to 10C hotter because of our burning of fossil fuels hit Central Asia last month. And this is only now, with just under 1.5C global warming. www.worldweatherattribution.org/extraordinar...

old man sitting in the heat in front of a pretty building in Kazakhstan

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IPCC @ipcc.bsky.social · Apr 3

IPCC is calling for authors for its Seventh Assessment Report!

📣 #IndigenousPeoples! Join the webinars on 7-8 April to learn about how Indigenous experts can help shape the IPCC report.

Register now

📅 7 April | 12 PM UTC
forms.gle/Aj4nwryhATFo...

📅 8 April | 8 PM UTC
forms.gle/srbVquDyz7rL...

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Apr 3

Important IPCC session on Monday and Tuesday! Details and registration below….

Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Mar 31

Important IPCC Session!

It will be critical for IPCC AR7 to meaningfully and ethically engage with Indigenous Knowledges.

Join our session co-hosted by @ipcc.bsky.social, Inuit Circumpolar Council, and Assembly of First Nations.

Registration links in thread below...

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Mar 31

APRIL 7 - forms.gle/Aj4nwryhATFo...
APRIL 8 - forms.gle/srbVquDyz7rL...

Session 1 - How To Get Involved in IPCC Assessments: Webinar for Indigenous Peoples

Are you interested in shaping global climate change reports? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is looking for new authors and contributors to join their Seventh Assessment cycle. We...

forms.gle

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Mar 31

Important IPCC Session!

It will be critical for IPCC AR7 to meaningfully and ethically engage with Indigenous Knowledges.

Join our session co-hosted by @ipcc.bsky.social, Inuit Circumpolar Council, and Assembly of First Nations.

Registration links in thread below...

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Mar 11

Register for English session: www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-bec...

Register for French session: www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-to-bec...

How to Become an IPCC Author: A Webinar for prospective Canadian Authors

Join and learn how Canadian experts can play a role in the seventh assessment cycle of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

www.eventbrite.com

Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Mar 11

🌟Canada’s climate research community: the IPCC call for AR7 authors is open! 🌟

Diverse disciplines are needed!

Join our info session to learn how to apply to be an author!

🗓️English: March 24: 13-14:30 EST
🗓️French: March 25: 13-14:30 EST

Registration links below...

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · Feb 8

Guess what - our Science Moms climate ad made this top ten best (upcoming) Super Bowl ads list! The only nonprofit ad on the list!

Warning: do not watch without a tissue

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/a...

ByTheTime

YouTube video by Science Moms

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Bronwyn Hayward @bmhayward.bsky.social · Feb 8

Calling climate researchers, community advocates & practitioners! Now, when our people & planet face such a difficult future we need you (virtually or in person)! thanks to all who are sharing news of #AF2025 being based in NZ/Pacific for 1st time! Get abstracts in now! adaptationfutures2025.com

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Prof. Sonia I Seneviratne @soniaseneviratne.bsky.social · Dec 16

Very proud of the @ipcc.bsky.social #WGI outline, which includes exciting & highly policy-relevant material and was approved line-by-line by all present WGI experts. Thanks to @robertvautard.bsky.social & Xiaoye Zhang for the great leadership! @sherilee.bsky.social @hanseng.bsky.social

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Dec 8

The IPCC is hosting the Scoping Meeting for AR7, where the outline of the report will be drafted. Exciting (and intense!) week ahead!
www.ipcc.ch/event/ar7-sc...

Scoping Meeting of the Working Group Contributions to the Seventh Assessment Report — IPCC

www.ipcc.ch

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Mar 8

Inaugural event for the Climate Change & Health Hub at UAlberta: “Alberta Summit: Mobilizing Intersectoral Action on Climate Change & Health”

🌟Headlining the event: Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr Tam

Mar 26: Hybrid Event; More details soon
Register👇

ualberta.alumniq.com/index.cfm/ev...

Alberta Summit: Mobilizing Intersectoral Action on Climate Change and Health | Sommet de l’Alberta : Encourager l’action intersectorielle à l’égard des changements climatiques et de la santé : Univers...

ualberta.alumniq.com

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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · Feb 9

🌟So excited to finally be here! Excited to engage in climate change science discussion! 🌟

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