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At the start of the Industrial Revolution, CO2 levels in Earth's atmosphere were around 280 ppm. When humans first walked on the moon, CO2 was 325 ppm. This week, our planet hit the highest levels ever directly recorded: 430 ppm.
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2024's record-breaking marine heatwave engulfed an area of ocean five times the size of Australia, driven by the #ClimateCrisis and extreme weather events:
CO2 at a record high. In #Manitoba, almost 20,000 people have been forced out of their homes by #wildfires; more than 730,000 hectares are on fire. Pollution and air quality is among the worst in the world... and Wab Kinew wants to help Smith, Moe & Carney build more pipelines.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/crude-oil-manitoba-arctic-trade-corridor-1.7554214
CBCKinew floats oil shipments through Hudson Bay as part of potential trade corridor | CBC NewsManitoba Premier Wab Kinew says oil could be among the commodities shipped through Hudson Bay if Canada proceeds with a new or expanded port along the province's coastline.
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"There's lots of policy options, certainly focusing on expanding the oil and gas industry in Canada right now is not going to get us where we need to go in terms of climate," he said.
"We just need to stop arguing about whether it's a priority and start doing the things that we know will help to solve the problem."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/mauna-loa-observatory-430-record-1.7555100
CBCCO2 levels just broke another record. Here's what that means | CBC NewsFor 67 years, the observatory on Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano has been taking these measurements daily — tracking the invisible gas that is building up in our atmosphere and changing life on Earth.
John Vaillant, author of 'Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World', answers viewer questions on #Wildfires
(@johnvaillant.bsky.social on BlueSky)
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'How many more citizens need to be evacuated; how many more cities and towns need to burn; how many more Canadians need to die before Ottawa gets the message and begins liberating our country and our economy from fossil fuel dependence — or should we say, captivity?'
'The longer Canada and other major economies remain hostage to the fossil fuel industry (which is currently trying to weaken protections for oil workers in dangerously hot conditions), the worse these fires, floods, heat waves and droughts are going to get'
(From @johnvaillant.bsky.social on BlueSky)
Toronto Star · John Vaillant: Mark Carney should understand better than anyone why Canada is burning. Here’s how he can change course.
'More than 200 fires are burning in the country, with over 100 of them considered out of control'
www.bbc.comWatch: Canadian wildfires torch vehicle, turn sky deep redMore than 200 fires are burning in the country, with over 100 of them considered out of control
The federal government's response to the wildfire crisis 'has been both delayed and inadequate'
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/06/04/news/ndp-criticizes-ottawas-wildfire-aid-first-nations
Canada's National Observer · NDP criticizes Ottawa’s wildfire aid to First NationsMPs slammed Ottawa for failing First Nations in the Prairies and leaving Nunavut communities competing for scarce resources.
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'According to the International Energy Agency, two thirds of global energy investment went towards clean energy in 2024', but Danielle Smith's #Alberta has 'pulled itself out of the renewables race'
Danielle Smith needs to get her 'government out of the way of renewables growth in #Alberta'
The Globe and Mail · Free the market for renewable energy in Alberta
Attn #TeamCarney:
'There is no such thing as decarbonized oil and gas.'
Toronto StarGovernment adviser slams Mark Carney for promoting ‘decarbonized’ oil pipelinesThe co-chair of the federal government's climate action advisory group is slamming Prime Minister Mark Carney for using fossil fuel "marketing speak" at Monday's summit with provincial leaders, when he
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'Responsible, ethical or clean oil doesn’t exist. No form of oil is removed from the global market and no form of oil is less harmful.'
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Re: 'decarbonized barrels [of oil]'
Relying on carbon capture Greenwashing fossil fuels
Downplaying the power of renewables Driving inflation and asking for public money Delaying climate action
Was Mark Carney spreading #misinformation by claiming the fossil fuel industry could produce 'decarbonized barrels [of oil]'? Let's compare with the David Suzuki Foundation's misinformation checklist:
https://davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can-do/how-to-stop-oil-and-gas-industry-misinformation/
David Suzuki FoundationHow to stop oil and gas industry misinformationIn a world of climate pledges and greenwashing campaigns, how can we tell if companies are telling the truth?
Mark Carney's 'decarbonized barrels [of oil]' comment yesterday likely could not have been made by an oil company CEO, and continues the Liberals' track record of spreading #misinformation on fossil fuels:
https://www.desmog.com/2024/08/26/canadas-new-greenwashing-law-hasnt-stopped-politicians-ccs-claims/
DeSmog · Canada’s New Greenwashing Law Hasn’t Stopped Politicians’ CCS ClaimsMajor companies have scrubbed references to carbon capture. Yet government officials continue to promote it.
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Exhibit B - Pathways #CarbonCapture project deleted all its own claims as the anti-greenwashing law was about to pass:
Mastodon Canadaatomicker (@atomicker@mstdn.ca)Attached: 1 image
With the anti-greenwashing Bill C-59 about to pass, the Pathways #CarbonCapture project 'removed all content from its website and social media feeds':
https://globalnews.ca/news/10578120/pathways-alliance-oilsands-legislation-climate-change/
#ClimateCrisis #CDNPoli #Canada #NoPipelines
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Exhibit A - Iceland's high-profile Climeworks #CarbonCapture project can't even offset its own carbon footprint:
Mastodon Canadaatomicker (@atomicker@mstdn.ca)Climeworks #CarbonCapture project can't even offset its own carbon footprint:
https://heimildin.is/grein/24581/climeworks-capture-fails-to-cover-its-own-emissions/
#ClimateCrisis #CDNPoli #Canada #NoPipelines
"Decarbonized barrels [of oil]" aren't real. They don't exist.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/premiers-meeting-prime-minister-carney-major-projects-1.7549577
CBCPremiers express optimism after pitching major projects to Carney | CBC NewsUnity was a recurring theme coming out of the first ministers' meeting in Saskatoon on Monday. Premiers met with Prime Minister Mark Carney to pitch their ideas for "nation-building projects" and mostly seemed pleased with the progress that was made.