“In 2023, the hottest year ever recorded, preliminary findings by an international team show the amount of carbon absorbed by land has temporarily collapsed. The final result was that forest, plants and soil–as a net category–absorbed almost no carbon.” theguardian.com/environment/20…

Underwater #noise from human activities reduces the distance over which groups can detect one another, masks echolocation needed for detecting prey, and may drive species  away from key feeding grounds. #orcas raincoast.org/2024/09/soundi…

The Extreme Weather Report, October 17, 2024: This is your weather on fossil fuels.

Fact over fiction: The realities of endangered killer whales. "Without salmon, the Southern Residents have no future. Moreover, the long-term health of fisheries is also at risk as #salmon populations decline." #orcas raincoast.org/2024/10/fact-r…

👏 Amazing news! 👏We applaud these brave young people standing up for their future!

Southern Resident killer whales are more than just iconic creatures. Southern Residents are vital to the health of entire ecosystems. #orcas #endangered Valeria Vergara raincoast.org/2024/10/southe…

🐋 Marine species can’t wait any longer. We already have a wealth of scientific and Indigenous knowledge on how underwater noise impacts key species and regions. It’s time to integrate this understanding into ocean management through precautionary and adaptive measures.

44 experts from 15 countries issued a stark warning about the dangers of crossing an ocean circulation tipping point, in an open letter to the Nordic Council of Ministers. I had the honor to present it to the Icelandic 🇮🇸 climate minister Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson yesterday. #AMOC

"In BC, there are no habitat protections for wolves; much of their habitat is facing destruction due to expanding resource extraction and exploitation. This is why it is important to gain insight into the lives of wolves..." #WolfAwarenessWeek raincoast.org/2022/06/landsl…

YES! “But what if it is hope that is the problem? What if hope is the antidepressant that has been keeping us all comfortably numb when we have every right to be sad, worried, stirred to action or just plain angry?" Excellent article. #climateemergency theguardian.com/environment/20…

"Thinking Like a Wolf": Pack Politics, Power, and Personalities Based on more than 100,000 observations, Rick McIntyre describes four life strategies wolves use in their adult years to be successful in life. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal…

“The area that burned between January and mid-October 2024 represents an 846% increase over the same period in 2023.” pbs.org/newshour/world…

Variation in wolf hunting personalities, in particular individual preferences for specific prey species (e.g. moose over elk), has been observed in other regions, and may be a precursor for cultural development within these wolf packs. #WolfAwarenessWeek raincoast.org/2023/09/wolves…

The Extreme Weather Report, Oct 30, 2024. This is your weather on fossil fuels. Happy Halloween.

GLOBAL HEATING WORST-CASE SCENARIO. IPCC By IPCC AR6 the world economy has us tracking the very worst-case scenario, experts said not plausible. 2023 just above worst-case. 2024 will be above 2023. Big Fossil Fuel & Big banks are the Big Doomers. #climatechange #globalwarming

Data released today by Copernicus ECMWF shows: 🌡️ It is now virtually certain that 2024 will be the warmest year on record. It is also virtually certain that the annual temperature for 2024 will be more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial level. #ClimateCrisis #COP29

“…impossible to take action on global heating without action on biodiversity loss to protects forests and other natural carbon stores and sinks.” #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency

B.C.'s southern resident orca population drops to new 4-year low todayinbc.com/news/bcs-south… via @blackpressmedia

I have migrated to bluer skies. So wonderful to see many of you there already! Find me @marine-valeria.bsky.social

Since 2023, Raincoast Conservation Foundation has been operating hydrophones to monitor underwater soundscapes in key locations. This relatively new initiative provides invaluable insights into marine environments while also presenting its fair share of challenges. #whales raincoast.org/2024/11/hydrop…