Tim Takaro
@timtakaro.bsky.social
Physician-scientist in planetary health, active optimist and father of two.
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Tim Takaro
@timtakaro.bsky.social
· Feb 2
Perhaps we should sieze the moment. US wants trade war. Our biggest hammer is energy. We know the planet needs less fossil E, and we will meet this trade war challenge by thinking to the future generations, cut our fossil E production, and foil Donald Trump's war on Canada while saving the planet.
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Yep! And underestimating by a lot. LNG Canada finally let out a little data on this: For Sep. 2025 alone, flaring emitted 23,843 kg of toxic nitrogen dioxide PER DAY, almost twice what all the cars in Vancouver emitted. NO2 is a potent trigger of asthma & other airways diseases. BC Energy Regulator?
November 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Yep! And underestimating by a lot. LNG Canada finally let out a little data on this: For Sep. 2025 alone, flaring emitted 23,843 kg of toxic nitrogen dioxide PER DAY, almost twice what all the cars in Vancouver emitted. NO2 is a potent trigger of asthma & other airways diseases. BC Energy Regulator?
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ICE Plans Cash Rewards for Private Bounty Hunters to Locate and Track Immigrants by @sambiddle.com
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ICE Plans Cash Rewards for Private Bounty Hunters to Locate and Track Immigrants
Companies hired by ICE would be given bundles of information on 10,000 immigrants at a time to locate — and paid cash bonuses for performance.
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November 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
ICE Plans Cash Rewards for Private Bounty Hunters to Locate and Track Immigrants by @sambiddle.com
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BC Government/gas industry greenwash of new gas plant in Kitimat explained by CAPE's Dr. Sally Harvie. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
www.cbc.ca
October 17, 2025 at 4:32 AM
BC Government/gas industry greenwash of new gas plant in Kitimat explained by CAPE's Dr. Sally Harvie. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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We all have blind spots, which is why it is important to check them regularly especially while driving an economic engine forward.
Comment: LNG start-up flaring is a public-health blind spot — and B.C. is ignoring it
LNG terminals burn nearly three times more gas during their first two years of operation than afterward.
www.timescolonist.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We all have blind spots, which is why it is important to check them regularly especially while driving an economic engine forward.
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By approving Ksi Lisims, the BC gov has chosen the side of the fossil fuel industry at the exact moment global markets are shifting to renewables.
Piece by Dr. Melissa Lem (@cape-bc.bsky.social), Kai Nagata (@dogwoodbc.bsky.social) & Emiko Newman (BCCEC).
bcclimateemergency.ca/in-the-news-...
Piece by Dr. Melissa Lem (@cape-bc.bsky.social), Kai Nagata (@dogwoodbc.bsky.social) & Emiko Newman (BCCEC).
bcclimateemergency.ca/in-the-news-...
Opinion: BC’s massive carbon bomb approval is an act of arson — BC Climate Emergency Campaign
By Dr. Melissa Lem, Kai Nagata, and Emiko Newman.
bcclimateemergency.ca
October 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
By approving Ksi Lisims, the BC gov has chosen the side of the fossil fuel industry at the exact moment global markets are shifting to renewables.
Piece by Dr. Melissa Lem (@cape-bc.bsky.social), Kai Nagata (@dogwoodbc.bsky.social) & Emiko Newman (BCCEC).
bcclimateemergency.ca/in-the-news-...
Piece by Dr. Melissa Lem (@cape-bc.bsky.social), Kai Nagata (@dogwoodbc.bsky.social) & Emiko Newman (BCCEC).
bcclimateemergency.ca/in-the-news-...
As the elders have told us, water is life. Here in BC, we have a gas industry, heavily subsidized by taxpayers, that is sucking the life out of northern communities. The government is apparently addicted to this relationship. What will our grandchildren say about this when they are grown?
Important read here:
Fracking's Water Demand Soared in Drought-Plagued Northeast BC.
A report today from Stand.earth shows the industry’s water use increased 50% in 2024. via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
Fracking's Water Demand Soared in Drought-Plagued Northeast BC.
A report today from Stand.earth shows the industry’s water use increased 50% in 2024. via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
Fracking’s Water Demand Soared in Drought-Plagued Northeast BC | The Tyee
A report today from Stand.earth shows the industry’s water use increased 50 per cent in 2024.
thetyee.ca
October 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
As the elders have told us, water is life. Here in BC, we have a gas industry, heavily subsidized by taxpayers, that is sucking the life out of northern communities. The government is apparently addicted to this relationship. What will our grandchildren say about this when they are grown?
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@timtakaro.bsky.social (CAPE physician, SFU researcher & study co-author): “LNG has taken centre stage in the Carney administration’s nation-building strategy, and yet we’re continuing to discover how poorly regulated this industry really is, particularly with respect to its risks to human health.”
September 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
@timtakaro.bsky.social (CAPE physician, SFU researcher & study co-author): “LNG has taken centre stage in the Carney administration’s nation-building strategy, and yet we’re continuing to discover how poorly regulated this industry really is, particularly with respect to its risks to human health.”
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Comment: LNG start-up flaring is a public-health blind spot — and B.C. is ignoring it.
LNG terminals burn nearly three times more gas during their first two years of operation than afterward.
Recommended read by Drs @timtakaro.bsky.social and Laura Minet:
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
LNG terminals burn nearly three times more gas during their first two years of operation than afterward.
Recommended read by Drs @timtakaro.bsky.social and Laura Minet:
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
Comment: LNG start-up flaring is a public-health blind spot — and B.C. is ignoring it
LNG terminals burn nearly three times more gas during their first two years of operation than afterward.
www.timescolonist.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Comment: LNG start-up flaring is a public-health blind spot — and B.C. is ignoring it.
LNG terminals burn nearly three times more gas during their first two years of operation than afterward.
Recommended read by Drs @timtakaro.bsky.social and Laura Minet:
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
LNG terminals burn nearly three times more gas during their first two years of operation than afterward.
Recommended read by Drs @timtakaro.bsky.social and Laura Minet:
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
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More than 200 musicians demand Carney move away from fossil fuels.
'Canada is burning' reads the campaign's letter, signed by the @theweatherstation.bsky.social , Luna Li, Cris Derksen, @danmanganmusic.com, @sarahharmer.bsky.social and more
www.cbc.ca/music/carney...
'Canada is burning' reads the campaign's letter, signed by the @theweatherstation.bsky.social , Luna Li, Cris Derksen, @danmanganmusic.com, @sarahharmer.bsky.social and more
www.cbc.ca/music/carney...
More than 200 musicians demand Carney move away from fossil fuels | CBC Music
'Canada is burning' reads the campaign's letter, signed by Sarah Harmer, Luna Li, Cris Derksen, the Weather Station and more.
www.cbc.ca
September 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
More than 200 musicians demand Carney move away from fossil fuels.
'Canada is burning' reads the campaign's letter, signed by the @theweatherstation.bsky.social , Luna Li, Cris Derksen, @danmanganmusic.com, @sarahharmer.bsky.social and more
www.cbc.ca/music/carney...
'Canada is burning' reads the campaign's letter, signed by the @theweatherstation.bsky.social , Luna Li, Cris Derksen, @danmanganmusic.com, @sarahharmer.bsky.social and more
www.cbc.ca/music/carney...
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Bill McKibben on Democracy Now discussing the explosion of renewable energy and "Sun Day"
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Bill McKibben on Renewable Energy, "Sun Day" & the "Last Chance" for Climate
YouTube video by Democracy Now!
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September 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Bill McKibben on Democracy Now discussing the explosion of renewable energy and "Sun Day"
youtu.be/Sb2_28t0RSg?...
youtu.be/Sb2_28t0RSg?...
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BC isn’t broke!
Equip yourself with arguments to challenge austerity narratives in favour of more sustainable, progressive policy solutions like fair taxation & robust public investment.
Join our webinar with senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social, Sept. 17, noon PT
bcpolicy.ca/events/
Equip yourself with arguments to challenge austerity narratives in favour of more sustainable, progressive policy solutions like fair taxation & robust public investment.
Join our webinar with senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social, Sept. 17, noon PT
bcpolicy.ca/events/
September 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
BC isn’t broke!
Equip yourself with arguments to challenge austerity narratives in favour of more sustainable, progressive policy solutions like fair taxation & robust public investment.
Join our webinar with senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social, Sept. 17, noon PT
bcpolicy.ca/events/
Equip yourself with arguments to challenge austerity narratives in favour of more sustainable, progressive policy solutions like fair taxation & robust public investment.
Join our webinar with senior economist @iglikaivanova.bsky.social, Sept. 17, noon PT
bcpolicy.ca/events/
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Enough is enough. The health of the country is in danger. Read our resignation letters: insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-n...
Breaking News: Read three top CDC officials' resignation emails.
The end of an era.
insidemedicine.substack.com
August 28, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Enough is enough. The health of the country is in danger. Read our resignation letters: insidemedicine.substack.com/p/breaking-n...
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YES! Lisa Cook for POTUS!!
NEW from @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social: Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, sued President Donald Trump Thursday, calling his move to fire her an “unprecedented and illegal attempt” that jeopardizes the independence of the board.
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fed-...
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fed-...
Fed Governor Cook sues Trump, blasts attack on central bank’s autonomy
WASHINGTON — Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, sued President Donald Trump Thursday, calling his move to fire her an “unprecedented and illegal attempt” that jeopardizes the independence of the b...
www.newsfromthestates.com
August 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
YES! Lisa Cook for POTUS!!
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As wildfires rage across 🇨🇦 – a unifying experience from Vancouver Island to Newfoundland and so many places in between – one thing is clear:
Approving new fossil fuel infrastructure is a willful act of arson.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Approving new fossil fuel infrastructure is a willful act of arson.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Canada wildfire season already second worst on record as experts warn of ‘new reality’
More than 470 Canadian fires classified as ‘out of control’ as scientists say climate change exacerbating the burning
www.theguardian.com
August 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
As wildfires rage across 🇨🇦 – a unifying experience from Vancouver Island to Newfoundland and so many places in between – one thing is clear:
Approving new fossil fuel infrastructure is a willful act of arson.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Approving new fossil fuel infrastructure is a willful act of arson.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
This statement by CANE makes so much sense. When pension board says, it's their fiduciary responsibility to invest in fossil E. remind them it's a dead end for the planet and future gens, i.e. impossible to be a good longterm investment for anyone who cares about people.
💉🌎 Healthy pensions mean a healthy planet.
CANE members share in the National Observer why BC’s Municipal Pension Plan should move investments away from fossil fuels and toward climate-safe, sustainable options. #Nurses4PlanetaryHealth
🔗 Read the full op-ed: bit.ly/45t3aTD
CANE members share in the National Observer why BC’s Municipal Pension Plan should move investments away from fossil fuels and toward climate-safe, sustainable options. #Nurses4PlanetaryHealth
🔗 Read the full op-ed: bit.ly/45t3aTD
August 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
This statement by CANE makes so much sense. When pension board says, it's their fiduciary responsibility to invest in fossil E. remind them it's a dead end for the planet and future gens, i.e. impossible to be a good longterm investment for anyone who cares about people.
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Canadians are already facing the devastating impacts of climate change. From #wildfire smoke blanketing our cities to floods, #heatwaves, and thawing permafrost – the crisis is here, now, and worsening. If we fail to act, the consequences will be catastrophic.
#fires #wildfires #health #nurses
#fires #wildfires #health #nurses
🚨ATTENTION EVERYONE!
Nurses are urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to stand firm on climate and honour his promises.
We must act now to protect our health, the economy & our children’s future.
🆘EVERYONE: Sign our #ActionAlert: RNAO.ca/policy/actio...
#canpoli
Nurses are urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to stand firm on climate and honour his promises.
We must act now to protect our health, the economy & our children’s future.
🆘EVERYONE: Sign our #ActionAlert: RNAO.ca/policy/actio...
#canpoli
August 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Canadians are already facing the devastating impacts of climate change. From #wildfire smoke blanketing our cities to floods, #heatwaves, and thawing permafrost – the crisis is here, now, and worsening. If we fail to act, the consequences will be catastrophic.
#fires #wildfires #health #nurses
#fires #wildfires #health #nurses
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War writes on the 80th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing. Never again! Eliminate nuclear weapons progressive.org/op-eds/after...
After Eighty Years, Nuclear Threat Remains Grave
A nuclear war would be catastrophic. We must eliminate nuclear weapons to ensure events like the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki never happen again.
progressive.org
August 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War writes on the 80th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing. Never again! Eliminate nuclear weapons progressive.org/op-eds/after...
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#USPOL #USA #us #uspoli #poli #politics #cdnpoli #canada #MidasMighty #america #Politics-matter #PoliticsNation #Ethics #Justice #SocialJustice #bcpoli #abpoli #onpoli #topoli #yyjpoli #yvrpoli #yyzpoli #ClimateActionNow #ClimateChange #Climate #Ecosocialism #Nature #BCClimateAction #capitalism
August 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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What if 2025 isn't just one of the hottest years ever,
but also the coolest year for the rest of our lives?
Join @cdndrsformedicare.bsky.social tomorrow (Aug 5) at 7pm ET for a chat about #heatwaves and what we can do to achieve a healthier future: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#cdnhealth
but also the coolest year for the rest of our lives?
Join @cdndrsformedicare.bsky.social tomorrow (Aug 5) at 7pm ET for a chat about #heatwaves and what we can do to achieve a healthier future: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#cdnhealth
August 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
What if 2025 isn't just one of the hottest years ever,
but also the coolest year for the rest of our lives?
Join @cdndrsformedicare.bsky.social tomorrow (Aug 5) at 7pm ET for a chat about #heatwaves and what we can do to achieve a healthier future: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#cdnhealth
but also the coolest year for the rest of our lives?
Join @cdndrsformedicare.bsky.social tomorrow (Aug 5) at 7pm ET for a chat about #heatwaves and what we can do to achieve a healthier future: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#cdnhealth
You gotta love Andrew Nikiforuk's expose' of the planetary criminal, Alberta's premier Smith. Her utter hypocrisy is stunning, and yes, she really does sound like a magpie!
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
The One Bird Danielle Smith Is Most Like | The Tyee
Behold the freewheeling magpie, a tireless scavenger that never stops squawking.
thetyee.ca
August 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
You gotta love Andrew Nikiforuk's expose' of the planetary criminal, Alberta's premier Smith. Her utter hypocrisy is stunning, and yes, she really does sound like a magpie!
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
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And who can't vote but can run..
It's weird having a President who can't legally own a 9mm, but can somehow command a nuclear capable military.
August 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
And who can't vote but can run..
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What good is the UN Security Council if it cannot stop Israel from starving children as a policy of displacement? www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/w...
As Starvation Rises, Israeli Minister Says Israel Is ‘Driving Out’ Gazans
www.nytimes.com
July 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
What good is the UN Security Council if it cannot stop Israel from starving children as a policy of displacement? www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/w...
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“Canada's pursuit of mega fossil fuel expansion projects stands in stark defiance of the ICJ... This historic ruling is not merely a legal opinion; it's a global mandate that shatters any illusion of continued fossil fuel impunity." www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/23/n...
Landmark court ruling a stark rebuke of Canadian position on climate change
The ICJ finding is a watershed moment in the fight against climate change that should send shivers down the spine of the fossil fuel industry, while threatening to upend the legality of Prime Minister...
www.nationalobserver.com
July 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
“Canada's pursuit of mega fossil fuel expansion projects stands in stark defiance of the ICJ... This historic ruling is not merely a legal opinion; it's a global mandate that shatters any illusion of continued fossil fuel impunity." www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/23/n...
What good is the UN Security Council if it cannot stop Israel from starving children as a policy of displacement? www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/w...
As Starvation Rises, Israeli Minister Says Israel Is ‘Driving Out’ Gazans
www.nytimes.com
July 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
What good is the UN Security Council if it cannot stop Israel from starving children as a policy of displacement? www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/w...
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Frontline communities at serious health risks from LNG, growing body of scientific research shows.
Oped by Dr Ulrike Meyer & Dr @timtakaro.bsky.social: Gvts need to show via a comprehensive, cumulative & independent health impacts assessment that industry is safe.
vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
Oped by Dr Ulrike Meyer & Dr @timtakaro.bsky.social: Gvts need to show via a comprehensive, cumulative & independent health impacts assessment that industry is safe.
vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
Opinion: Frontline communities at serious health risks from LNG, growing body of scientific research shows
Frontline communities at serious health risks from LNG, growing body of scientific research shows
vancouversun.com
July 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Frontline communities at serious health risks from LNG, growing body of scientific research shows.
Oped by Dr Ulrike Meyer & Dr @timtakaro.bsky.social: Gvts need to show via a comprehensive, cumulative & independent health impacts assessment that industry is safe.
vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
Oped by Dr Ulrike Meyer & Dr @timtakaro.bsky.social: Gvts need to show via a comprehensive, cumulative & independent health impacts assessment that industry is safe.
vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...