We can't build our way out of global ecosystem catastrophe. So how about a 10 year slowdown? Shift rapidly away from today's ultra-destructive, high energy, high emissions global economy? Give societies time & incentive to create local supply chains? Let vital species flourish?🧵

Microplastics pollute every inshore plankton sample I collect. There are many new, modern wool fabrics with similar benefits to manmade materials. As your old plastic clothing wears out why not make a New Year's resolution to replace it with natural fibres. ZEISS Microscopy

I have been tweeting this every day. Will you join me? Over 5700 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women #MMIW #MMIWG2S.

ACCELERATING CATASTROPHIC OCEAN WARMING Oceanic warming pervasive, surface to abyssal long-term trend accelerating.Decreases ocean carbon sink, increase atmos CO2 & ocean warming- feedback Threatens life nature.com/articles/s4301… #oceans #oceanlife #globalwarming #climatechange

People don't understand how hope works. It doesn't come from downplaying scary truths or from false optimism. Everyone sees through that. Instead, it comes from hard work, from solidarity, from courage. Hope comes from joining together and doing something. Hope comes from action.

Join me in calling for an end to Canada's practice of exporting live horses for slaughter abroad. nwmd.io/s/twitter/ZxI8…

Join me in asking the B.C. government to better protect farmed animals by introducing third party auditing of farms; video monitoring systems; and stronger emergency plans. nwmd.io/s/twitter/ZhU9…

THIS JUST IN: #BillC226 has passed in the House of Commons! This is a historic step towards having a law to address environmental injustice in Canada. ✊ #cdnpoli

COVID-19 is the third-leading cause of death in Canada, but it’s older people who are dying. That we accept this and carry on as if the pandemic is over reveals our ageism: We don’t value older people, says McMaster Health Sciences’s Dawn Bowdish. | McMaster IIDR ow.ly/ar1r50NzSxY

"A wave of student occupations has shut down schools and universities across Europe as part of a renewed youth protest campaign against inaction on climate breakdown. 22 schools & universities across the continent have been occupied as part of a proposed month-long campaign..."

Many #law societies have adopted climate change resolutions & policies. Law Society of BC has an opportunity to do so this year. Carol Liao Terri-Lynn Bruno Caron voiced their support of a resolution to encourage #climate action by BC #legal professionals. ccli.ubc.ca/the-legal-comm…

Listen to members of #ScientistRebellionUganda reminding us today of why climate inaction is criminal & what we need right now to mitigate the social, ecological and climate crisis ✊🔥⬇️ #TheScienceIsClear #StopEACOP StopEACOP

The people of the global south didn't cause the climate crisis but they are often the most impacted by the effects of extreme weather and food insecurity. The high income nations in the global north must cancel Rawanda's global debts. #ClimateJustice #SocialJustice

🚨The world’s oceans face a new threat 🚨 Big mining companies want to chew up the ocean floor, destroying fragile ecosystems in the process. Join me in demanding that Canada #StopDeepSeaMining before it’s too late Greenpeace Canada act.gp/3lJUEga

This month, members of the Law Society of BC will vote on a member resolution on lawyers and climate change. We spoke with Dr. Carol Liao about her new working paper, which explains why lawyers need to be climate competent. allard.ubc.ca/about-us/news-…

There are 2 reasons why I'm very passionate about resolving the water issue on reserves. The first one, the blisters and rashes I had as a child, left scars on my body, especially on my legs/arms. The second reason, people are suffering today with either limited water or

"It's not an investment if its destroying the planet." ~Vandana Shiva. RT if you agree. #ActOnClimate #climateemergency #climate #energy #GreenNewDeal

WOW! The young people suing Montana over the right to a livable climate just won their case!!!!! This is absolutely HUGE and will open up the floodgates for more climate lawsuits. The law has become a powerful tool in our fight against fossil fuels. washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

Big polluters need to be held accountable for fuelling the climate crisis, aggravating extreme weather, and worsening wildfires. #MakePollutersPay. Add your name to ask Pathways to Net Zero members to pay for the climate damage they are fueling. Greenpeace Canada act.gp/3PBiyqU