François-Nicolas Robinne
@fnrobinne.bsky.social
#Forest #Hydrologist at the Government of #Alberta | #geographer and #rewilding believer | #forests, #wildfire, & #water security | Husband, father, baker, boxer, omnivorous, loud sneezer!
"the same political camp has historically opposed higher royalties, stronger stabilization funds and robust social investment when times were good."
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As Alberta separatists court the U.S., prosperity is fuelling a sovereigntist turn
Alberta is not a place that ‘doesn’t matter’ economically; the anger of those who want to separate from Canada stems from the belief that it matters a great deal and is still being disrespected.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:20 PM
"the same political camp has historically opposed higher royalties, stronger stabilization funds and robust social investment when times were good."
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February 22nd! Orange Hall, beside the Old Strathcona Farmers Market, 12pm to 4pm.
Join the petition to protect our drinking water!
#yeg #ableg
Join the petition to protect our drinking water!
#yeg #ableg
Country music artist Corb Lund is preparing to launch a provincewide signature campaign aimed at halting new coal mining along Alberta’s eastern #RockyMountain slopes. Somia Lohia reports. #abpoli
Corb Lund’s Drive to Block Coal Mines Gets the Green Light | The Tyee
Elections Alberta approves a citizen initiative petition drive.
thetyee.ca
February 13, 2026 at 4:29 PM
We can move beyond the #capitalist model and save the #climate – here are the first three steps
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps | Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis
Capitalism cares about our species’ prospects as much as a wolf cares about a lamb’s. But democratise our economy and a better world is within our grasp, say Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis
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February 12, 2026 at 8:10 PM
We can move beyond the #capitalist model and save the #climate – here are the first three steps
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Why do #disasters still happen, despite early #warnings? Because systems are built to wait for certainty
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Why do disasters still happen, despite early warnings? Because systems are built to wait for certainty
Scientists can warn of a risk of floods days in advance. But forecasts often aren’t definitive enough to trigger action.
theconversation.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Why do #disasters still happen, despite early #warnings? Because systems are built to wait for certainty
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theconversation.com/why-do-disas...
After years spent documenting state terror, I know it when I see it. And I see it now in the US and Israel
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After years spent documenting state terror, I know it when I see it. And I see it now in the US and Israel | Janine di Giovanni
It’s chilling to watch as Trump and Netanyahu adopt the methods of regimes their countries once condemned, says war correspondent and author Janine di Giovanni
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February 9, 2026 at 6:50 PM
After years spent documenting state terror, I know it when I see it. And I see it now in the US and Israel
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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New Brunswick, an east coast Canadian province of about 900,000 people, will no longer use billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X for routine government communications, its leader announced
Canadian Province New Brunswick to Quit Using Elon Musk’s X
New Brunswick, an east coast Canadian province of about 900,000 people, will no longer use billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X for routine government communications, its leader announced Thursday.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
New Brunswick, an east coast Canadian province of about 900,000 people, will no longer use billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X for routine government communications, its leader announced
#Canada's #oil and #gas industry is a fiscal time bomb due to oil well cleanup liabilities that have been kept off the books. @chrishatch.bsky.social writes www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/30/o...
The multi-billion problem Canada’s oilpatch doesn’t want to disclose
Canada's oil and gas industry is a fiscal time bomb due to oil well cleanup liabilities that have been kept off the books.
www.nationalobserver.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:37 AM
#Canada's #oil and #gas industry is a fiscal time bomb due to oil well cleanup liabilities that have been kept off the books. @chrishatch.bsky.social writes www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/30/o...
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🎥 WE’RE LIVE (after some technical difficulties were dealt with…) youtube.com/live/lJJcc-U...
Join Alberta’s New Democrats for honest discussion about two of the most urgent issues facing Albertans today: the growing threat of separatism and the worsening health care crisis.
Join Alberta’s New Democrats for honest discussion about two of the most urgent issues facing Albertans today: the growing threat of separatism and the worsening health care crisis.
Under Pressure: Alberta's Health Care System and the Threat of Separatism
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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February 4, 2026 at 2:39 AM
🎥 WE’RE LIVE (after some technical difficulties were dealt with…) youtube.com/live/lJJcc-U...
Join Alberta’s New Democrats for honest discussion about two of the most urgent issues facing Albertans today: the growing threat of separatism and the worsening health care crisis.
Join Alberta’s New Democrats for honest discussion about two of the most urgent issues facing Albertans today: the growing threat of separatism and the worsening health care crisis.
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Tree Crown Segmentation in QGIS using DeepForest and GeoAI Plugin
Learn how to detect and segment trees from satellite imagery using the QGIS GeoAI plugin with DeepForest pre-trained models. This comprehensive tutorial covers installation, setup, and tree detection workflow, no coding required
Learn how to detect and segment trees from satellite imagery using the QGIS GeoAI plugin with DeepForest pre-trained models. This comprehensive tutorial covers installation, setup, and tree detection workflow, no coding required
February 3, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Tree Crown Segmentation in QGIS using DeepForest and GeoAI Plugin
Learn how to detect and segment trees from satellite imagery using the QGIS GeoAI plugin with DeepForest pre-trained models. This comprehensive tutorial covers installation, setup, and tree detection workflow, no coding required
Learn how to detect and segment trees from satellite imagery using the QGIS GeoAI plugin with DeepForest pre-trained models. This comprehensive tutorial covers installation, setup, and tree detection workflow, no coding required
#Wildfire impacts along the #coastal #aquatic continuum: addressing the #estuarine knowledge gap: connectsci.au/mf/article/d...
Wildfire impacts along the coastal aquatic continuum: addressing the estuarine knowledge gap
Wildfires occurring in coastal catchments can lead to the export of pyrogenic debris, ash, and sediment into downstream estuaries, potentially leading to a
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February 3, 2026 at 7:28 PM
#Wildfire impacts along the #coastal #aquatic continuum: addressing the #estuarine knowledge gap: connectsci.au/mf/article/d...
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“data shows the government paid out about $29.45 million between 2019 and June 2025 to 150 former employees. But that figure doesn’t account for payouts made in the second half of 2025”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Danielle Smith’s $30-Million AHS Firing Spree | The Tyee
That’s the hit to Albertans for severance payments to top health officials since 2019, finds a Tyee analysis.
thetyee.ca
February 3, 2026 at 1:27 PM
“data shows the government paid out about $29.45 million between 2019 and June 2025 to 150 former employees. But that figure doesn’t account for payouts made in the second half of 2025”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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📢Feb 2 is #WorldWetlandsDay! A day to celebrate the world's wetlands, including bogs, fens, and swamps.
Many Ramsar sites are #peatlands but there are large gaps in global cover. For more on this issue, and on peatlands and @ramsar.org, see my new Peatpedia post: open.substack.com/pub/peatpedi...
Many Ramsar sites are #peatlands but there are large gaps in global cover. For more on this issue, and on peatlands and @ramsar.org, see my new Peatpedia post: open.substack.com/pub/peatpedi...
World Wetlands Day 2026
A call for greater protection and stewardship of the world’s peatlands
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February 2, 2026 at 1:37 AM
📢Feb 2 is #WorldWetlandsDay! A day to celebrate the world's wetlands, including bogs, fens, and swamps.
Many Ramsar sites are #peatlands but there are large gaps in global cover. For more on this issue, and on peatlands and @ramsar.org, see my new Peatpedia post: open.substack.com/pub/peatpedi...
Many Ramsar sites are #peatlands but there are large gaps in global cover. For more on this issue, and on peatlands and @ramsar.org, see my new Peatpedia post: open.substack.com/pub/peatpedi...
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Terrorism is the calculated use of violence or threat of violence to induce fear, intending to coerce governments or societies to achieve political, religious, or ideological goals. It often targets civilians and critical infrastructure to disrupt safety and advance specific agendas.
January 30, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Terrorism is the calculated use of violence or threat of violence to induce fear, intending to coerce governments or societies to achieve political, religious, or ideological goals. It often targets civilians and critical infrastructure to disrupt safety and advance specific agendas.
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These are the government services we NEED.
Who is helping the Okanagan bounce back after the big year of fruit tree and vine death?
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Who is helping farmers select drought- and heat- hardy crops? AAFC.
#CdnPoli #Canada
Who is helping the Okanagan bounce back after the big year of fruit tree and vine death?
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Who is helping farmers select drought- and heat- hardy crops? AAFC.
#CdnPoli #Canada
January 28, 2026 at 12:25 AM
The #UK #government didn't want you to see this report on #ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:26 PM
The #UK #government didn't want you to see this report on #ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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January 27, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
I grew up with Alex Pretti
The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.
www.theverge.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
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Hey Alberta!
If there are any more laws that need to be changed to ensure that UCP . . . I mean, Alberta Separatists can get their petition pushed through for a referendum, then I'll be sure to do it!
#abpoli #AlbertaIndependence #AlbertaSeparation #UCPCorruption
If there are any more laws that need to be changed to ensure that UCP . . . I mean, Alberta Separatists can get their petition pushed through for a referendum, then I'll be sure to do it!
#abpoli #AlbertaIndependence #AlbertaSeparation #UCPCorruption
Looking for a tangible way to fight back against the separatists right now?
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has stepped up to be the pointy end of the legal spear, but those battles aren’t free.
You can help them fight back for all of us!
#abpoli #cdnpoli
www.gofundme.com/f/sturgeon-l...
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has stepped up to be the pointy end of the legal spear, but those battles aren’t free.
You can help them fight back for all of us!
#abpoli #cdnpoli
www.gofundme.com/f/sturgeon-l...
Donate to Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Lawsuit & Injunction, organized by Deanna Kappo
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is a First Nation in Treaty No. 8 territory. The… Deanna Kappo needs your support for Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Lawsuit & Injunction
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January 26, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Hey Alberta!
If there are any more laws that need to be changed to ensure that UCP . . . I mean, Alberta Separatists can get their petition pushed through for a referendum, then I'll be sure to do it!
#abpoli #AlbertaIndependence #AlbertaSeparation #UCPCorruption
If there are any more laws that need to be changed to ensure that UCP . . . I mean, Alberta Separatists can get their petition pushed through for a referendum, then I'll be sure to do it!
#abpoli #AlbertaIndependence #AlbertaSeparation #UCPCorruption
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If this doesn’t tug at your heart, make you well up with sadness, you are not human.
January 27, 2026 at 12:56 AM
If this doesn’t tug at your heart, make you well up with sadness, you are not human.
Ford's permit approvals have driven #Waterloo to its #water -taking limit (#Ontario) www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/13/a...
Ford's permit approvals have driven Waterloo to its water-taking limit
The Ford government approved more than 100 permits in the past five years, allowing industry to take water for industrial and commercial use in Waterloo Region, despite the province’s own data showing...
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January 26, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Ford's permit approvals have driven #Waterloo to its #water -taking limit (#Ontario) www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/13/a...
