Part 2 of her message is the most important.

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

Jason Miles’ addiction cost $260,000 in ER, shelter and jail stays. A Toronto hospital’s radical solution: just give him a home. Dunn House backers say the supportive housing project saved the health system millions. www.thestar.com/news/gta/jas... via @thestar.com

3/ But in spite of what we know, most people are opting for shorter lives lived "normally" (2019), rather than the increased chance of a longer life with better health, secured with - in simplest terms - the mild inconvenience of wearing an #N95 mask indoors, in public spaces.

Filled up my #ebike to capacity with native plants at the sale put on by @hamiltonnature.org this morning! 8 new species to add to my yard: boneset, golden alexander, field pusseytoes, moss phlox, cardinal flower, prairie smoke and hairy & foxglove beardtongue. #hamont

Can’t emphasize enough that new studies like this come out ALL THE TIME but are usually ignored by basically everyone, including the media & the medical establishment. It’s bananas. #COVID

Just got the flu shot and covid booster. I believe in science. I also believe in not getting sick from anything given a lot of writing deadlines, so I mask up in crowds, airports, and use a helpful nasal spray. Really not wise to take chances if you can avoid it.

Delightful 1940s book that shows that people have always understood Weird Duck Time

Mark Carney promised to deliver a Youth Climate Corps in the liberal platform. Now it’s at risk of being cut, unless we act. ✉️ Tell your MP, Mark Carney, and his cabinet: keep your promise. Fund a permanent, well-resourced Youth Climate Corps in the 2025 budget: goodgreenjobsforall.ca/tell-carney

Nice to have this option available. www.cbc.ca/news/science...

UGH a Sharp-shinned Hawk didn't finish the job and now I have to send a poor Mourning Dove to be euthanized by animal services 😢 I couldn't just leave her out to be further tortured by the neighbours' cats.

Towards the end of my work day I noticed a White-throated Sparrow foraging in the leaf litter in my yard. First of the fall, looking forward to more migrating this way soon! 🪶

I like to imagine copyright laws being enforced, but more: this opens the door to so much horrendous material, involving anyone from celebrities to ordinary people

"If we lose hope, we're doomed." We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.

This petit organic pumpkin from the #HamOnt farmers market is just the right size for Artuu to devour 🎃

#RIPJaneGoodall I had the immense fortune of hearing her speak at an event in Toronto in 2010. She's always been an inspiration to me for her conservation work and also as a woman in field biology.

Direct air capture (DAC) continues to be small, slow, and very expensive. Not because it’s an early stage technology, but because it runs into fundamental thermodynamic challenges that money can’t solve. This is exactly why it’s not recommended by Project Drawdown. www.ft.com/content/fa4c...

I may have found my defining quote. Pair this with my pinned post and you will see what I mean!

The last three years (so far) account for more than a quarter of all hectares burned by wildfire in Canada over the last 43 fire seasons.

Damning editorial at the Star of Ford’s blue box program. Corporate socialism is the way to term it, it’s how Greenbelt et al went. Benefit for the few, not the most. Once again, it’s all reported on. It’s there but Ontario voters don’t seem to care & will continue to eat GFL-full trucks of shit.

New pub from my first PhD student @batsonthemove.bsky.social. She found some bats have a complex migration strategy: two species move north in the autumn, flying long and likely circuitous routes of hundreds of miles, before ultimately returning south to overwinter. news.ufl.edu/2025/09/bat-...

Well, no one seems to want to chime in. Here's an article that helps explain subsidies in Canada for oil & gas. thenarwhal.ca/oil-and-gas-...

I don't like talking about the hate & abuse I received in politics. I don't need sympathy. But we do need change. And I promised to support women & girls who want to go into politics. So here is my story. We need to stop this. Now. 🔗 thewalrus.ca/they-called-...

Beavers boost bats! Beaver ponds had higher bat richness (4→5 spp/night), 1.6× activity, and 2.3× feeding vs. controls. Structural changes (standing deadwood, more heterogeneous canopy) and more prey help explain why: Journal of Animal Ecology: besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

I’m betting this is prevalent in Canada, too.

Never wonder whether it's COVID or FLU again. ANNOUNCING THE FIRST combo rapid tests FOR HOME, approved by Health Canada. Detect COVID, FLU A, and FLU B with just one swab. This is a great tool to have ready the next time a family member isn't feeling well.

Run to your local bookstore and pick this one up!

Only a few days to go… please share!!!

I’m entirely naive about how (Ontario/Canada) government subsidies work for corporations. Individual citizens must be below certain income thresholds to receive government help. Is the same true for corporations and their profits? Why/why not? #onpoli #cdnpoli

Built on trillions of data points and expert analysis, the Explorer is the definitive guide to effective climate action, highlighting: ✨ Emergency brake solutions that can rapidly reduce emissions ✨ Geographic hotspots to max impact ✨ Multipliers that improve human and environmental well-being

Really proud of our team at Project Drawdown. We just launched the biggest thing we’ve ever done — by far. A billion times more data than anyone has ever collected before, providing localized intelligence on 150+ climate solutions. For free.

“We have been left with no choice but to stop our activities, as our clinics are encircled by Israeli forces... This is the last thing we wanted.” We have been forced to suspend our activities and leave Gaza City.

Legit, in this day and age of spam and scam callers, who the heck calls back a random number. My number has been spoofed I’ve twice had someone call me to tell me I called them.

Let me be clear. As someone who has been professionally involved with the biodefense / biosecurity sector for nearly 20 years, and has worked on biological risk analysis for Covid-19 since early 2020, reducing one's risk of being infected is not health anxiety. It's just smart.

"It provides an essential service to Canadians, and in particular to rural, remote and Indigenous communities... However, repeated bailouts from the federal government are not the solution." ESSENTIAL SERVICES DON'T NEED TO BE PROFITABLE. #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Timeline Cleanse --> Otherworldly landscapes, right here on Earth www.theatlantic.com/photography/...

Here are my top 10 dog sneezes!

I’m an Autistic classically trained chef and I wrote a food aversion acceptance cookbook and guide titled COLOR TASTE TEXTURE, that’s all about finding out what works for specific sensory needs and how to customize food for them. It’s useful for all ages, no cooking experience necessary.

"Sneaky sign of new COVID variant everyone is ignoring right now" "Doctors are now highlighting subtle, early symptoms that many people might dismiss. A hoarse or raspy voice is emerging as one of the most common early warning signs of Stratus" Source: archive.md/oJrRT

Didn't get a picture of myself but attended #DrawTheLine in Oakville this morning with a great crowd gathered by #GASP4Change.

COVID-19 XFG: What to know about the new variant - More than five years on from the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, another new strain of the virus has become the most prevalent in Canada, bringing new symptoms with it.

Hey everyone, I just released a demo for my #indiegame in itch.io today. I know I'll have to sell everyone on the unique control scheme, so here's my pitch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yzi...

Hey everyone, If you're interested in giving a 4 button racing game a try, let me know! It's a game that will really challenge you mentally because the controls are so different than a normal racing game, but it's super satisfying once you figure it out! 4buttonbuggy.itch.io/4bb

We are now inviting Perspective papers. Share bold ideas, challenge assumptions, and spark new dialogue in the field of zoology. Learn more ▶️ buff.ly/y45tD6r #Zoology #AnimalScience #ScientificPublishing

Canadian COVID Forecast Sep 13-26, 2025 ONTARIO VERY HIGH (no change) About 1 in every 73 people infected Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada: -Infections ~12X higher -Long COVID ~9X higher -Hospitalizations ~16X higher -Deaths ~17X higher

Canadian COVID Forecast Sep 13-26, 2025 CANADA VERY HIGH (no change) About 1 in every 81 people infected Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada: -Infections ~12X higher -Long COVID ~8X higher -Hospitalizations ~15X higher -Deaths ~14X higher

Just finished this. It is so great. Go watch it, you don't need to know or care about birds. Just a perfect window into birder culture.

Thoroughly enjoyed attending @ljohnsonauthor.bsky.social's talk in Dundas this evening, hosted by Action 13. I'm looking forward to reading "A Garden for the Rusty-patched Bumblebee" (& sharing with family & friends) to find additional encouragement and inspiration to continue naturalizing my yard.

Yesterday was a good day because I found TWO new native aster species growing in my yard: arrow-leaved aster and smooth-leaved aster. I need to flag their locations so I don't forget. I already have an abundance of other asters: New England, calico, panicled, and frost/hairy white oldfield.