Kim Sutherland Mills
@bacciogelato.bsky.social
Acting on biodiversity and climate. Life is better when canoeing in the backcountry!(she/her) Anishinaabe/Haudenosaunee territory, Canada. Born at 323.04 ppm.
Important information for every Canadian.
Canada’s weather warning system has changed. Here’s how | CBC News
Canada's weather warnings have changed to a new colour-coded, risk-tiered system implemented by Environment and Climate Change Canada. The three alert levels — yellow, orange and red — are based on th...
www.cbc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Important information for every Canadian.
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It's me, a librarian, standing by this signage waggling my eyebrows as people pass by 📚
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
It's me, a librarian, standing by this signage waggling my eyebrows as people pass by 📚
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What wellness is marketed as:
-Biohacks
-Body lotions
-Supplements
-Fancy juices
-Fasting
-Crystals
What wellness actually is:
-Healthcare coverage
-Access to therapy
-Walkable cities
-Green spaces
-Living wages
-Eating whole foods
-Physical activity
-Close knit community
-Sleep
-Biohacks
-Body lotions
-Supplements
-Fancy juices
-Fasting
-Crystals
What wellness actually is:
-Healthcare coverage
-Access to therapy
-Walkable cities
-Green spaces
-Living wages
-Eating whole foods
-Physical activity
-Close knit community
-Sleep
April 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
What wellness is marketed as:
-Biohacks
-Body lotions
-Supplements
-Fancy juices
-Fasting
-Crystals
What wellness actually is:
-Healthcare coverage
-Access to therapy
-Walkable cities
-Green spaces
-Living wages
-Eating whole foods
-Physical activity
-Close knit community
-Sleep
-Biohacks
-Body lotions
-Supplements
-Fancy juices
-Fasting
-Crystals
What wellness actually is:
-Healthcare coverage
-Access to therapy
-Walkable cities
-Green spaces
-Living wages
-Eating whole foods
-Physical activity
-Close knit community
-Sleep
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ICYMI: “In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike-lanes aren’t fit for office.”— @taylornoakes.com in @cultmtl.com
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes aren’t fit for office
Amid the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike lanes — as in Montreal municipal election campaign — aren’t fit for office.
cultmtl.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM
ICYMI: “In the era of the climate crisis, politicians campaigning against bike-lanes aren’t fit for office.”— @taylornoakes.com in @cultmtl.com
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
Also in an era of worsening urban traffic, pollution, city noise, exploding public costs, competition among cities, & not nearly enough space in cities.
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My latest: #COP30, global climate politics, and what happens next — for @theguardian.com
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November 24, 2025 at 12:25 PM
My latest: #COP30, global climate politics, and what happens next — for @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Trying something new in my gardening journey this year. Will be winter sowing a variety of native species for my own gardens and for sharing.
November 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Trying something new in my gardening journey this year. Will be winter sowing a variety of native species for my own gardens and for sharing.
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WATCH: If you STILL don’t understand how car-dependent suburbia is HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED by downtown & all the urban parts of your city, watch this EXCELLENT video by @notjustbikes with @UrbanThree & @StrongTowns. And then please SHARE it as much as possible. youtu.be/7Nw6qyyrTeI
November 22, 2025 at 7:20 AM
WATCH: If you STILL don’t understand how car-dependent suburbia is HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED by downtown & all the urban parts of your city, watch this EXCELLENT video by @notjustbikes with @UrbanThree & @StrongTowns. And then please SHARE it as much as possible. youtu.be/7Nw6qyyrTeI
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Recommended watch: In a new video series from Earthday.org and the Pulitzer Centre, three investigative journalists discussed their reporting on deforestation in Brazil and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Underreported Earth: “Tree Tales”
EARTHDAY.ORG and The Pulitzer Center present Underreported Earth: "Tree Tales" — three episodes of investigative journalism from the world’s most threatened ...
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November 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Recommended watch: In a new video series from Earthday.org and the Pulitzer Centre, three investigative journalists discussed their reporting on deforestation in Brazil and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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It's day 12 of #COP30 and finally we have movement on the text.
In summary, it looks like the small minority of opponents of transitioning away from fossil fuels have been allowed to run roughshod over this text.
But let's dive in...
In summary, it looks like the small minority of opponents of transitioning away from fossil fuels have been allowed to run roughshod over this text.
But let's dive in...
It's day 11 of #COP30 and it's the second dawn without a new text.
Looks to be another fairly quiet day today until we get that draft text.
Looks to be another fairly quiet day today until we get that draft text.
It's day 10 of #COP30 and several media are reporting more than 80 countries support a roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels.
Meanwhile, we're waiting on new text that was promised to drop this morning...
Meanwhile, we're waiting on new text that was promised to drop this morning...
November 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
It's day 12 of #COP30 and finally we have movement on the text.
In summary, it looks like the small minority of opponents of transitioning away from fossil fuels have been allowed to run roughshod over this text.
But let's dive in...
In summary, it looks like the small minority of opponents of transitioning away from fossil fuels have been allowed to run roughshod over this text.
But let's dive in...
Demand the immediate release of Sonia Dahmani. She is being held in rat-infested conditions without proper medical care. Sonia, a courageous Tunisian lawyer and human rights defender, has been jailed for speaking out against injustice. takeaction.amnesty.ca/page/178194/...
Write for Rights: Demand the Release of Human Rights Defender Sonia Dahmani!
Demand the immediate release of Sonia Dahmani and an end to her cruel treatment, as she is being held in rat-infested conditions without proper medical care. Sonia is a courageous Tunisian lawyer and ...
takeaction.amnesty.ca
November 21, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Demand the immediate release of Sonia Dahmani. She is being held in rat-infested conditions without proper medical care. Sonia, a courageous Tunisian lawyer and human rights defender, has been jailed for speaking out against injustice. takeaction.amnesty.ca/page/178194/...
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As @glenpeters.bsky.social says, we're way off target for any 1.5°C scenario.
To see how far off, each of the red/green bars represents the decrease in CO₂ emissions during COVID. Even if we achieved that from now until the end of 2030, we would still miss our 1.5°C target by a significant margin.
To see how far off, each of the red/green bars represents the decrease in CO₂ emissions during COVID. Even if we achieved that from now until the end of 2030, we would still miss our 1.5°C target by a significant margin.
November 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
As @glenpeters.bsky.social says, we're way off target for any 1.5°C scenario.
To see how far off, each of the red/green bars represents the decrease in CO₂ emissions during COVID. Even if we achieved that from now until the end of 2030, we would still miss our 1.5°C target by a significant margin.
To see how far off, each of the red/green bars represents the decrease in CO₂ emissions during COVID. Even if we achieved that from now until the end of 2030, we would still miss our 1.5°C target by a significant margin.
Our foster kittens left for their forever homes this morning. Bittersweet goodbye as they take little pieces of my heart with them. Grateful to Kingston Animal Rescue for supporting their care and finding loving adoptions for them. #kittens #adoptdontshop #ygk
November 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Our foster kittens left for their forever homes this morning. Bittersweet goodbye as they take little pieces of my heart with them. Grateful to Kingston Animal Rescue for supporting their care and finding loving adoptions for them. #kittens #adoptdontshop #ygk
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Climate change disproportionately impacts the world’s poor. Even in developed countries, over 80% of people living in poverty face climate-related hazards such as extreme heat and air pollution.
People In Poverty Have The Most At Stake Amid World Climate Talks
Data shows that even in developed nations relatively sheltered from climate change, over 80% of poor people are exposed to at least one climate hazard, like drought, air pollution or extreme heat.
www.civilbeat.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Climate change disproportionately impacts the world’s poor. Even in developed countries, over 80% of people living in poverty face climate-related hazards such as extreme heat and air pollution.
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Catastrophic nature loss is at least as serious a problem as climate breakdown, but only gets a fraction of the (woefully inadequate) attention.
THE most critical tasks of our time are:
• Protect what remains of wild ecosystems
• Mass rewilding where damaged or lost
www.earth.com/news/africas...
THE most critical tasks of our time are:
• Protect what remains of wild ecosystems
• Mass rewilding where damaged or lost
www.earth.com/news/africas...
Africa's natural wildlife 'power' has nearly collapsed
Scientists warn that losing Africa’s large animals is draining ecosystem energy and reshaping the continent’s biodiversity.
www.earth.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Catastrophic nature loss is at least as serious a problem as climate breakdown, but only gets a fraction of the (woefully inadequate) attention.
THE most critical tasks of our time are:
• Protect what remains of wild ecosystems
• Mass rewilding where damaged or lost
www.earth.com/news/africas...
THE most critical tasks of our time are:
• Protect what remains of wild ecosystems
• Mass rewilding where damaged or lost
www.earth.com/news/africas...
The budget is a win for the fossil fuel industry on multiple fronts—and a huge loss for tackling the climate crisis.
Post-election budget could plunge Canada into another federal election - CCPA
With so much on the line, the newly elected federal government has tabled a budget that, in many ways, could pass as a Conservative budget.
www.policyalternatives.ca
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The budget is a win for the fossil fuel industry on multiple fronts—and a huge loss for tackling the climate crisis.
Happy Hallowe'en! And remember... having fun isn't hard if you've got a library card! #ygk #libraries #halloween2025
October 31, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Happy Hallowe'en! And remember... having fun isn't hard if you've got a library card! #ygk #libraries #halloween2025
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Imagine being someone who speeds a lot, knowing it can and does kill people… kids, parents, anyone.
Imagine hating a public policy (speed cameras) that’s proven to make those people safer— safer from YOU— because your law breaking costs u money, so you rant that it’s a “cash cow.”
So, is that you?
Imagine hating a public policy (speed cameras) that’s proven to make those people safer— safer from YOU— because your law breaking costs u money, so you rant that it’s a “cash cow.”
So, is that you?
“The Ford Govt in Ontario has passed a controversial omnibus bill banning municipalities from installing speed cameras.
Ford says it will make the province more efficient & reduce red tape.
It won’t do either, and he knows it.
It might get him “speeder votes” though.
This will kill more people.
Ford says it will make the province more efficient & reduce red tape.
It won’t do either, and he knows it.
It might get him “speeder votes” though.
This will kill more people.
Ford government passes bill banning municipal speed cameras in Ontario
The Ford government has passed a controversial omnibus bill banning municipalities from installing speed cameras.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Imagine being someone who speeds a lot, knowing it can and does kill people… kids, parents, anyone.
Imagine hating a public policy (speed cameras) that’s proven to make those people safer— safer from YOU— because your law breaking costs u money, so you rant that it’s a “cash cow.”
So, is that you?
Imagine hating a public policy (speed cameras) that’s proven to make those people safer— safer from YOU— because your law breaking costs u money, so you rant that it’s a “cash cow.”
So, is that you?
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"Indigenous people are overrepresented in Canadian criminal courts and far more likely than non-Indigenous people to be convicted and locked up once they come before a judge, according to a 2021 federal government study."
Canada really just gonna ignore CANDRIP eh?
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
Canada really just gonna ignore CANDRIP eh?
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
Who did Canada consult on its bail reform legislation?
The federal government introduced its bail reform legislation but it's not clear who the Liberals consulted to write the proposed law.
www.aptnnews.ca
October 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
"Indigenous people are overrepresented in Canadian criminal courts and far more likely than non-Indigenous people to be convicted and locked up once they come before a judge, according to a 2021 federal government study."
Canada really just gonna ignore CANDRIP eh?
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
Canada really just gonna ignore CANDRIP eh?
www.aptnnews.ca/national-new...
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Some places in Jamaica will receive more rainfall from hurricane Melissa than London or Paris receives in a year!
It’s noteworthy that scientists and technicians from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center who are tracking the storm are not being paid because of the Republican government shutdown.
It’s noteworthy that scientists and technicians from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center who are tracking the storm are not being paid because of the Republican government shutdown.
Jamaica braces for its most powerful hurricane as Melissa nears category 5
Jamaica braces for its most powerful Hurricane as Melissa nears category 5
Record-breaking hurricane expected to make landfall on Tuesday with 160mph winds, while New Zealand reels from storm damage
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Some places in Jamaica will receive more rainfall from hurricane Melissa than London or Paris receives in a year!
It’s noteworthy that scientists and technicians from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center who are tracking the storm are not being paid because of the Republican government shutdown.
It’s noteworthy that scientists and technicians from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center who are tracking the storm are not being paid because of the Republican government shutdown.
coffee lowers the pH of water, and...contains organic compounds which rob aquatic systems of oxygen as they decompose. The nutrients...encourage algae growth and may lead to...oxygen depletion in rivers and lakes, which can stress and potentially reduce the lifespan of marine plants and animals.
Should you pour coffee down the drain? An environmental scientist explains
Caffeine has been found in more than 50% of samples of 258 rivers in 104 countries.
theconversation.com
October 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
coffee lowers the pH of water, and...contains organic compounds which rob aquatic systems of oxygen as they decompose. The nutrients...encourage algae growth and may lead to...oxygen depletion in rivers and lakes, which can stress and potentially reduce the lifespan of marine plants and animals.
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The IESO needs to rethink its plans for Toronto: phase-out the Portlands gas plant and invest in energy efficiency, renewables and storage.
#onpoli #topoli
www.cleanairalliance.org/irrp/
#onpoli #topoli
www.cleanairalliance.org/irrp/
IESO needs to rethink its plans for Toronto
The IESO needs to rethink its plans for Toronto: phase-out the Portlands gas plant and invest in energy efficiency, renewables and storage. #onpoli #topoli
www.cleanairalliance.org
October 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The IESO needs to rethink its plans for Toronto: phase-out the Portlands gas plant and invest in energy efficiency, renewables and storage.
#onpoli #topoli
www.cleanairalliance.org/irrp/
#onpoli #topoli
www.cleanairalliance.org/irrp/
If we just made it universal this wouldn't be a problem.
Tens of thousands mistakenly approved for dental coverage, Health Canada says | CBC News
Roughly 70,000 people were approved for coverage under the public dental insurance program, but were later deemed ineligible or had been assessed for an incorrect copayment level, Health Canada said T...
www.cbc.ca
October 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
If we just made it universal this wouldn't be a problem.
