Environment Hamilton
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Environment Hamilton is a non-profit organization established in 2001 to help Hamiltonians develop knowledge & skills to enhance & protect the environment. #HamOnt
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“We’re not climate deniers” is something that policy makers axing the 0.08% of their $2.8B budget allocated to emission reductions, will need to continue saying.
February 13, 2026 at 4:46 PM
“We’re not climate deniers” is something that policy makers axing the 0.08% of their $2.8B budget allocated to emission reductions, will need to continue saying.
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City staff are now outlining the "2027 pressures" and that they'll "have to reset" the forecast to reflect growing pressures.
The 2027 budget is going to be a disaster, with no reserves remaining. #yhmcc
The 2027 budget is going to be a disaster, with no reserves remaining. #yhmcc
February 13, 2026 at 3:59 PM
City staff are now outlining the "2027 pressures" and that they'll "have to reset" the forecast to reflect growing pressures.
The 2027 budget is going to be a disaster, with no reserves remaining. #yhmcc
The 2027 budget is going to be a disaster, with no reserves remaining. #yhmcc
Council is now onto Spadafora/Francis proposal to defer the 2026 Climate Change Reserve investment to 2027. Both say they do not deny climate change - make arguments why they are not "defunding climate action".
Friendly reminder - they tried to defund the reserve last year too. #HamOnt
Friendly reminder - they tried to defund the reserve last year too. #HamOnt
February 13, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Council is now onto Spadafora/Francis proposal to defer the 2026 Climate Change Reserve investment to 2027. Both say they do not deny climate change - make arguments why they are not "defunding climate action".
Friendly reminder - they tried to defund the reserve last year too. #HamOnt
Friendly reminder - they tried to defund the reserve last year too. #HamOnt
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Fearing that educated judges might rule on climate cases, Republican Attorneys General successfully bullied the The Federal Judicial Center (the education & research arm of the federal court system) into removing a chapter summarizing climate science from their scientific judicial reference manual.
February 9, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Fearing that educated judges might rule on climate cases, Republican Attorneys General successfully bullied the The Federal Judicial Center (the education & research arm of the federal court system) into removing a chapter summarizing climate science from their scientific judicial reference manual.
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In 2014, New York City lowered its citywide default speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph. In the year that followed:
- Traffic fatalities fell by more than 22 percent
- Pedestrian fatalities fell by more than 25 percent
transalt.org/reports-list...
- Traffic fatalities fell by more than 22 percent
- Pedestrian fatalities fell by more than 25 percent
transalt.org/reports-list...
Also, most car crashes occur at intersections, and not because a car was exceeding the speed.
My bet is that even if you made it so no one could speed anywhere, it would only marginally lower traffic fatalities.
My bet is that even if you made it so no one could speed anywhere, it would only marginally lower traffic fatalities.
February 9, 2026 at 6:40 PM
In 2014, New York City lowered its citywide default speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph. In the year that followed:
- Traffic fatalities fell by more than 22 percent
- Pedestrian fatalities fell by more than 25 percent
transalt.org/reports-list...
- Traffic fatalities fell by more than 22 percent
- Pedestrian fatalities fell by more than 25 percent
transalt.org/reports-list...
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ATTN: Ward 3 & Main St neighbours. Councillors who live no where near you are trying to stop Main St safety & complete streets interventions this budget. I know families who lost loved one or experienced critical injuries and will continue to fight for you. Pls email ward3@hamilton.ca to connect.
February 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM
ATTN: Ward 3 & Main St neighbours. Councillors who live no where near you are trying to stop Main St safety & complete streets interventions this budget. I know families who lost loved one or experienced critical injuries and will continue to fight for you. Pls email ward3@hamilton.ca to connect.
Are #HamOnt Councillors about to defund climate action?
Read on for more info - and be sure to follow @hamilton350org.bsky.social and @cyclehamilton.bsky.social if you are not already too!
Read on for more info - and be sure to follow @hamilton350org.bsky.social and @cyclehamilton.bsky.social if you are not already too!
February 3, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Are #HamOnt Councillors about to defund climate action?
Read on for more info - and be sure to follow @hamilton350org.bsky.social and @cyclehamilton.bsky.social if you are not already too!
Read on for more info - and be sure to follow @hamilton350org.bsky.social and @cyclehamilton.bsky.social if you are not already too!
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"German scientists are warning that global warming is accelerating, that the planet could heat by as much as 3 C over pre-industrial levels by 2050... The consequences would be catastrophic." davidsuzuki.org/story/german...
German scientists issue stark climate warning
Most people alive today will suffer the fury of a hothouse planet. We’ve created an emergency that threatens all of humankind.
davidsuzuki.org
February 2, 2026 at 6:34 PM
"German scientists are warning that global warming is accelerating, that the planet could heat by as much as 3 C over pre-industrial levels by 2050... The consequences would be catastrophic." davidsuzuki.org/story/german...
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2) Email the City Clerk to have your letter included for the February 6 meeting. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Say it clearly, we need more bike lanes, more bike racks, and faster delivery. Not pauses.
#HamOnt #HamOntBudget #ActiveTransportation #BikeHamOnt
2) Email the City Clerk to have your letter included for the February 6 meeting. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Say it clearly, we need more bike lanes, more bike racks, and faster delivery. Not pauses.
#HamOnt #HamOntBudget #ActiveTransportation #BikeHamOnt
February 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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2) Email the City Clerk to have your letter included for the February 6 meeting. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Say it clearly, we need more bike lanes, more bike racks, and faster delivery. Not pauses.
#HamOnt #HamOntBudget #ActiveTransportation #BikeHamOnt
2) Email the City Clerk to have your letter included for the February 6 meeting. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Say it clearly, we need more bike lanes, more bike racks, and faster delivery. Not pauses.
#HamOnt #HamOntBudget #ActiveTransportation #BikeHamOnt
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Here is what you can do right now.
1. Email your councillor. Tell them safe cycling infrastructure matters to you. Protected bike lanes and bike parking are basic transportation, not extras.
Here is what you can do right now.
1. Email your councillor. Tell them safe cycling infrastructure matters to you. Protected bike lanes and bike parking are basic transportation, not extras.
February 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Here is what you can do right now.
1. Email your councillor. Tell them safe cycling infrastructure matters to you. Protected bike lanes and bike parking are basic transportation, not extras.
Here is what you can do right now.
1. Email your councillor. Tell them safe cycling infrastructure matters to you. Protected bike lanes and bike parking are basic transportation, not extras.
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Pausing cycling infrastructure is not neutral. It means fewer protected bike lanes, fewer safe connections, and fewer bike racks. It means slower progress and more risk for people who bike, walk, or roll.
Pausing cycling infrastructure is not neutral. It means fewer protected bike lanes, fewer safe connections, and fewer bike racks. It means slower progress and more risk for people who bike, walk, or roll.
February 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Pausing cycling infrastructure is not neutral. It means fewer protected bike lanes, fewer safe connections, and fewer bike racks. It means slower progress and more risk for people who bike, walk, or roll.
Pausing cycling infrastructure is not neutral. It means fewer protected bike lanes, fewer safe connections, and fewer bike racks. It means slower progress and more risk for people who bike, walk, or roll.
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Delegation Days may be over for #HamOnt Budget 2026, but heads up. Anyone who watched the GIC meeting on January 29 heard it. There may be a motion coming to pause the accelerated Cycling Master Plan. Yes, pause. During a safety and climate crisis.
February 2, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Delegation Days may be over for #HamOnt Budget 2026, but heads up. Anyone who watched the GIC meeting on January 29 heard it. There may be a motion coming to pause the accelerated Cycling Master Plan. Yes, pause. During a safety and climate crisis.
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ha this is wild. Manhattan congestion pricing actually reduced traffic more *outside* of the toll zone than inside it www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Congestion Pricing’s Unexpected Winners: Suburban Drivers
NYC’s controversial toll program hasn’t just sped up trips inside Manhattan, a new paper finds. It’s easing traffic in outer boroughs and neighboring counties.
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:22 PM
ha this is wild. Manhattan congestion pricing actually reduced traffic more *outside* of the toll zone than inside it www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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We also need a Team Canada approach to drafting trade agreements. The model is not suited for the times, does not foster more balanced international trade, and often throws Canadian workers under the bus.
To unlock the full potential of our new trade agreements, we need a Team Canada approach.
January 30, 2026 at 6:20 PM
We also need a Team Canada approach to drafting trade agreements. The model is not suited for the times, does not foster more balanced international trade, and often throws Canadian workers under the bus.
FYI to any #HamOnt City Hall watchers - yesterday's Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting was not able to go forward due to a tech issue. Our ED Ian who was chairing the meeting made the decision at 6:15pm (after much troubleshooting by staff) to not move forward with the meeting.
January 28, 2026 at 8:02 PM
FYI to any #HamOnt City Hall watchers - yesterday's Climate Change Advisory Committee meeting was not able to go forward due to a tech issue. Our ED Ian who was chairing the meeting made the decision at 6:15pm (after much troubleshooting by staff) to not move forward with the meeting.
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It's the third week of trial in our case against the RCMP for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken. World Press Freedom Canada says "Its implications could shape ... whether journalists can safely observe and document conflicts without fear of arrest." worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/who-decides-...
Who decides what journalists can see? - World Press Freedom Canada
When police arrested photojournalist Amber Bracken while she was documenting a protest in northern British Columbia, they didn’t just detain a reporter — they set the stage for a major test of press f...
worldpressfreedomcanada.ca
January 26, 2026 at 6:37 PM
It's the third week of trial in our case against the RCMP for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken. World Press Freedom Canada says "Its implications could shape ... whether journalists can safely observe and document conflicts without fear of arrest." worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/who-decides-...
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Ontario received 14,233 comments on its plan to drop protections on a portion of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, transferring management to the municipality. The plan is moving ahead unchanged, despite 98 per cent of those comments being in opposition. thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...
Ontario advances Wasaga Beach transfer | The Narwhal
98% of public feedback opposed Ontario’s plan to drop provincial park designation and protections on a portion of Wasaga Beach
thenarwhal.ca
January 27, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Ontario received 14,233 comments on its plan to drop protections on a portion of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, transferring management to the municipality. The plan is moving ahead unchanged, despite 98 per cent of those comments being in opposition. thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...
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ICYMI: The Information and Privacy Commissioner has taken the relatively rare step of ordering a former Progressive Conservative staffer to be examined under oath as part of one of our Greenbelt FOI appeals. #onpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1162160...
globalnews.ca/news/1162160...
Former Ford government staffer challenges watchdog order for Greenbelt interview under oath | Globalnews.ca
Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner has been trying to compel a former senior government staffer to turn over personal emails related to the Greenbelt decision-making.
globalnews.ca
January 21, 2026 at 7:59 PM
ICYMI: The Information and Privacy Commissioner has taken the relatively rare step of ordering a former Progressive Conservative staffer to be examined under oath as part of one of our Greenbelt FOI appeals. #onpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1162160...
globalnews.ca/news/1162160...
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If I were a PM who believed we were at a global rupture moment, upending decades of international order, and requiring totally new relations with the world, I probably wouldn’t cut my foreign affairs staffing and budget by 15%
January 21, 2026 at 3:32 PM
If I were a PM who believed we were at a global rupture moment, upending decades of international order, and requiring totally new relations with the world, I probably wouldn’t cut my foreign affairs staffing and budget by 15%
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As Bill Gates recommends a “strategic pivot” away from climate change, the Gates Foundation made record investments in fossil fuel companies in 2024, despite its 2019 pledge to divest.
No one should ever listen to Gates about climate change again.
No one should ever listen to Gates about climate change again.
January 20, 2026 at 12:27 PM
As Bill Gates recommends a “strategic pivot” away from climate change, the Gates Foundation made record investments in fossil fuel companies in 2024, despite its 2019 pledge to divest.
No one should ever listen to Gates about climate change again.
No one should ever listen to Gates about climate change again.
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I've been well aware of this reality for years but I was still shocked to learn some time ago that 40 PERCENT of freight shipping is fossil fuels
I'll essentially just walk through the whole
"you only buy the solar panels and batteries once and then they harvest energy from the sun for free" thing, contrasting it with
"can't stop slurping oil outta the ground or all the machines stop" and stare intensely at camera while I ask which is better
"you only buy the solar panels and batteries once and then they harvest energy from the sun for free" thing, contrasting it with
"can't stop slurping oil outta the ground or all the machines stop" and stare intensely at camera while I ask which is better
January 7, 2026 at 2:54 PM
I've been well aware of this reality for years but I was still shocked to learn some time ago that 40 PERCENT of freight shipping is fossil fuels
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From Bill C-5 and the federal budget, to a pipeline deal with Alberta, the Carney government is working its way through a public list of requests from the oil and gas industry. thenarwhal.ca/build-canada...
Canada is crossing off an oil and gas wish list | The Narwhal
From fast-tracking approvals to slashing a proposed emissions cap, the Carney government is working its way through requests from Canada’s fossil fuel industry
thenarwhal.ca
January 20, 2026 at 1:36 PM
From Bill C-5 and the federal budget, to a pipeline deal with Alberta, the Carney government is working its way through a public list of requests from the oil and gas industry. thenarwhal.ca/build-canada...
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Canadian car-brain reaches absurd new heights.
Kitchener City Council has designated a parking garage as a heritage structure under the Ontario Heritage Act.
(I confirmed the story is dated January 13, not April 1st)
www.therecord.com/news/council...
(I confirmed the story is dated January 13, not April 1st)
www.therecord.com/news/council...
Divided Kitchener council votes to pursue heritage designation for parking garage
A divided Kitchener council has agreed to pursue a heritage designation for a downtown parking garage.
www.therecord.com
January 19, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Canadian car-brain reaches absurd new heights.