Richard Larouche

@drrichardlarouche.bsky.social

130 followers 120 following 400 posts

Associate Professor of Public Health (University of Lethbridge); advocate for physical activity, active transportation, sustainability and social justice; runner, cyclist, hiker, etc.

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Public Health 40%

Psychology 25%

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 1d

Un autre point de vue sur le mont du Dôme...

Reposted by Luc Int Panis, Richard Larouche, Jesús García , and 1 more Luc Int Panis, Richard Larouche, Jesús García, Léa Tardieu

Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 1d

This is one of our favorites!

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 1d

Vue au sommet du mont du Dôme hier midi 👣🤩

Reposted by Richard Larouche

𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 @taras-grescoe.com · 6d

Excellent! Frequency is the key to success

"Alto estimates 72 passenger trains could travel per day if proposed 1,000-kilometre line from #Quebec City- #Toronto high-speed line is built."

globalnews.ca/news/1158472...

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 7d

It's déjà vu all over again. Wake up folks! ⏰

The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 7d

Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We’ve seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq

Two US wars based on lies, in which tens of thousands of American troops and millions of civilians died, offer a cautionary tale about the rush to war.

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Reposted by Richard Larouche

The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 7d

Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We’ve seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq

Two US wars based on lies, in which tens of thousands of American troops and millions of civilians died, offer a cautionary tale about the rush to war.

buff.ly

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 8d

These guidelines are a ridiculous example of safetyism! That's exactly the reason why we developed the Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play.

Snow fun allowed? Winter play guidelines for some Quebec schools spark backlash | CBC News

Some Quebec schools are being encouraged to follow a long list of rules for playing on snow mounds, including the possibility of forcing kids to wear helmets, sparking yet another debate about whether...

www.cbc.ca

Reposted by Richard E. Lenski, Joshua S. Weitz, Rosemary A. Joyce , and 6 more Richard E. Lenski, Joshua S. Weitz, Rosemary A. Joyce, Joseph Schafer, Juan Cole, Smith, Richard Larouche, Alfie Kohn, Mark Rice

Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 9d

The media needs to stop writing headlines like “The CDC changes course on vaccines and autism” and “The CDC defends measles response”.

NONE of this is coming from legitimate scientists at the CDC.

ALL of it is coming from RFK Jr.

Every such headline is causing further harm to public health.

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 9d

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Tell federal government to reject Canada-Alberta MOU

The MOU puts many of Canada’s climate policies on the chopping block and paves the way for at least one new pipeline. Push back now.

ecojustice.ca

Reposted by Jussi T. Eronen, Richard Larouche

Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 10d

A recent study by Dutch colleagues shows that a shutdown of the Atlantic overturning circulation #AMOC could bring extreme drought to Europe for centuries.
That is a thus far underappreciated risk of climate change.
@swinda.bsky.social
www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Experts warn ongoing concern with Atlantic Ocean will be direct threat to dozens of nations: 'Consequences for at least 1,000 years to come'

"A huge responsibility for the decision makers of today."

www.yahoo.com

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 14d

<1% of jobs; >30% of greenhouse gas emissions.

Time to axe plans for new pipelines. 🪓

Fossil Fuels Fall Below 1% of Canadian Employment While Global Clean Energy Jobs Surge

Fossil fuel employment has fallen to less than 1% of the Canadian work force, while growth in global energy jobs outpaced the wider economy for the third year in a row, according to two reports releas...

www.theenergymix.com

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 14d

Canada can’t afford a “buy now, regret later” AI strategy. 🚫🤖 Urge your MP to push our leaders to act now with people-first rules that actually protect our digital future. 🇨🇦 Send your message now 👉 openmedia.org/AI4Canadians...

Stop Canada’s “Buy Now, Regret Later” AI Future

openmedia.org

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 17d

Yes... by almost 20 minutes 🤭

Could you outrun the train? Finch LRT takes 55 minutes to cover 10.3-km route | CBC News

Northwest Toronto's newly-opened light-rail transit (LRT) line is getting its first taste of rush hour Monday — but it doesn't appear to be rushing.

www.cbc.ca

Reposted by Richard Larouche

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18d

Hegseth said US military should refuse ‘unlawful’ Trump orders in unearthed 2016 interview

Defense secretary’s comments recirculating amid dispute over US strikes on alleged drug boats in Caribbean The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, stated repeatedly in 2016 on Fox News that US service members should refuse “unlawful” orders from a potential president Trump – exactly the position he called “despicable” when Democratic lawmakers said it last month. The debate about whether US soldiers should refuse illegal orders is now at the center of a fiery political dispute over the US killings of alleged drug traffickers in boats off the coast of Venezuela and Columbia. Continue reading...

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 18d

Calgary and other cities in Alberta really need to do more to prevent unnecessary pedestrian deaths! 14 pedestrian deaths in Calgary this year ☠️

Compare this to 0 in European capitals like Oslo and Helsinki.

#VisionZero

In a record year for pedestrian deaths, here’s what Calgary can learn from other cities | CBC News

Calgary has seen 14 pedestrian fatalities this year. It’s the highest number of pedestrian deaths on Calgary Police Service records, which date back to 1996. According to police, it’s a death toll onl...

www.cbc.ca

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 18d

I run a lot (over 4100 km so far in 2025), but today was the first time that I ran on a treadmill in the dark! The lights closed automatically at the hotel gym! I imagined the reaction that someone walking in to the gym would have made if they came while I was running in the dark! 😱🏃

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 18d

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EU Commission: NO unlimited pesticide approvals

Europe’s wild bees are in a death spiral – and the EU is about to make it much worse.The European Commission is proposing changes that would allow unlimited approvals for ALL pesticides – with no mand

action.eko.org

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 20d

Ghost writing 👻

That's what it's called and it's a form of scientific misconduct.

An influential research article that claimed a popular weed-killer was safe has been retracted 25 years after it was published, prompting environmental groups in Canada to ask the federal government t...

www.cbc.ca

Reposted by Richard Larouche

Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 20d

“We can’t all be expected to bike.”

Fair. But that’s not the point.

“Not everyone can or wants to bike. But some people can & do—and they deserve a safe, efficient, affordable way to move through the city. It’s about freedom of choice.”

This & other useful comebacks, in @momentummag.bsky.social.

Your Comeback Guide to all the Anti-Cycling Arguments You’ll Hear This Year

Anti-bike arguments aren’t just frustrating—they’re outdated, inaccurate, and often repeated without a shred of evidence.

momentummag.com

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 21d

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An AI toy meant for kids was happy to chat about sexual fetishes. Are these safe? | CBC Radio

Imagine your toddler playing with a soft teddy bear, but with ChatGPT baked in. These AI toys can chat to your kid, play games and even say, "I love you." But experts are warning that we don’t know th...

www.cbc.ca

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 21d

Full moon 🌕 during my walk back home after work today

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 23d

Great initiative to support people in need and promote cycling! 🚲

Montreal bike shop helps unhoused people switch gears, find work

Tri-Cycle’s project manager hopes the bike shop can be a springboard into the workforce for people experiencing homelessness or housing instability despite gaps in their resumés.

www.cbc.ca

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 23d

On the week that we're commemorating the Polytechnique massacre and feminicide, the Alberta government is trying to block good efforts to restrict assault-style firearms. Disgusting 🤮

We're not talking about traditional hunter rifles here...