Patrick Canning 🇨🇦
@patrickcanning.bsky.social
Climate law & litigation. Lawyer, husband, girl dad.
Every inch of the Earth is worth fighting for, as are democracy & human rights.
Work: https://patrickccanning.com/
Climate law blog: https://feeltheheat.blog/
LLM (Lewis & Clark). Never legal advice
Every inch of the Earth is worth fighting for, as are democracy & human rights.
Work: https://patrickccanning.com/
Climate law blog: https://feeltheheat.blog/
LLM (Lewis & Clark). Never legal advice
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Remember what matters. Our lives are short, but the future stretches out forever.
Everyone says "take care of yourself" but in my view, frankly, that is a juvenile approach to life. Take care of your children, of all children, of the future. Deprioritise your "self."
Their future is in our hands.
Everyone says "take care of yourself" but in my view, frankly, that is a juvenile approach to life. Take care of your children, of all children, of the future. Deprioritise your "self."
Their future is in our hands.
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The U.S. military is being used inside the United States. There's a lot we don't know about how, why, and under what authorities.
Today, Lawfare is launching a new project–which includes a tracker and a map–to follow where and how the military is being domestically deployed.
Today, Lawfare is launching a new project–which includes a tracker and a map–to follow where and how the military is being domestically deployed.
November 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The U.S. military is being used inside the United States. There's a lot we don't know about how, why, and under what authorities.
Today, Lawfare is launching a new project–which includes a tracker and a map–to follow where and how the military is being domestically deployed.
Today, Lawfare is launching a new project–which includes a tracker and a map–to follow where and how the military is being domestically deployed.
I was eleven the first time I slept alone in the woods.
I love being out in cougar and wolf country because the rules are nice and clear.
That said, the most dangerous things I've run into in the woods have been people and dogs.
I love being out in cougar and wolf country because the rules are nice and clear.
That said, the most dangerous things I've run into in the woods have been people and dogs.
The forest has eyes.
So many many eyes.
Some of them want to eat you.
So many many eyes.
Some of them want to eat you.
You can always tell when folks who didn't grow up in nature are getting into a mystical nature kick because they talk about forests like they're these serene, perfect, peaceful places. No friend, nature is scary and tense as fuck and you're looking at a place where things live and die BY THE MINUTE.
November 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I was eleven the first time I slept alone in the woods.
I love being out in cougar and wolf country because the rules are nice and clear.
That said, the most dangerous things I've run into in the woods have been people and dogs.
I love being out in cougar and wolf country because the rules are nice and clear.
That said, the most dangerous things I've run into in the woods have been people and dogs.
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You can even send a free fax to your Senators to tell them to HOLD THE LINE.
Fax Senators
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faxzero.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
You can even send a free fax to your Senators to tell them to HOLD THE LINE.
Every inch of the Earth is worth fighting for. Every species, every hill, every system, that patch of grass out by the road.
Bats play crucial roles in biodiverse ecosystems the world over, yet they’re often overlooked in conservation planning.
New research from Vietnam indicates the existing network of protected areas fails to adequately safeguard the small flying mammals, risking continued population declines.
New research from Vietnam indicates the existing network of protected areas fails to adequately safeguard the small flying mammals, risking continued population declines.
Vietnam’s protected areas fall short of safeguarding most bats, study finds
Furry, feisty, and often on the wing, bats are tricky to observe, let alone to protect. Some species hibernate deep in caves or tree cavities for months at a time; many migrate long distances in…
news.mongabay.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Every inch of the Earth is worth fighting for. Every species, every hill, every system, that patch of grass out by the road.
How have we waited five years for this question?
I wonder if those stupid anti-vaxxers also refuse to vaccinate their pets and farm animals…
Does anybody know?
Does anybody know?
November 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM
How have we waited five years for this question?
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On this day in 1946, Viola Desmond's car broke down in New Glasgow, NS. She went to a movie and sat in a Whites-Only area. Her refusal to move helped spark the modern Canadian civil rights movement.
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
canadaehx.com/2025/02/04/v...
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
canadaehx.com/2025/02/04/v...
November 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
On this day in 1946, Viola Desmond's car broke down in New Glasgow, NS. She went to a movie and sat in a Whites-Only area. Her refusal to move helped spark the modern Canadian civil rights movement.
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
canadaehx.com/2025/02/04/v...
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
canadaehx.com/2025/02/04/v...
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@mark-carney.bsky.social NO to PIPELINES!!
Deja vu? It seems the mark of a successful Liberal PM is getting a pipeline built.
They don't work for us, they work for Big Oil.
They don't work for us, they work for Big Oil.
Carney tells business crowd a new pipeline project is ‘going to happen’
Prime Minister Mark Carney came close to telling a Bay Street audience today that he will secure a new pipeline for Alberta, offering his strongest endorsement yet of the idea.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM
@mark-carney.bsky.social NO to PIPELINES!!
Hats off to @foodandwater.bsky.social for continuing this fight.
Many people in the enviro / climate world want to do the big thing that "changes everything," but few have the grit and tenacity for the inch-by-inch trench warfare of resisting individual projects.
Please give them a follow.
Many people in the enviro / climate world want to do the big thing that "changes everything," but few have the grit and tenacity for the inch-by-inch trench warfare of resisting individual projects.
Please give them a follow.
This is unacceptable. By folding to Trump, @governor.ny.gov has helped to fast-track his agenda.
"In granting the certification for this pipeline, Governor Hochul has not only sided with Trump, she’s fast-tracked his agenda,” Laura Shindell, New York State director with @foodandwater.bsky.social
citylimits.org/sided-with-t...
citylimits.org/sided-with-t...
November 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Hats off to @foodandwater.bsky.social for continuing this fight.
Many people in the enviro / climate world want to do the big thing that "changes everything," but few have the grit and tenacity for the inch-by-inch trench warfare of resisting individual projects.
Please give them a follow.
Many people in the enviro / climate world want to do the big thing that "changes everything," but few have the grit and tenacity for the inch-by-inch trench warfare of resisting individual projects.
Please give them a follow.
Deja vu? It seems the mark of a successful Liberal PM is getting a pipeline built.
They don't work for us, they work for Big Oil.
They don't work for us, they work for Big Oil.
Carney tells business crowd a new pipeline project is ‘going to happen’
Prime Minister Mark Carney came close to telling a Bay Street audience today that he will secure a new pipeline for Alberta, offering his strongest endorsement yet of the idea.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Deja vu? It seems the mark of a successful Liberal PM is getting a pipeline built.
They don't work for us, they work for Big Oil.
They don't work for us, they work for Big Oil.
Turns out the volunteer oil & gas lobbyists were wrong..
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Turns out the volunteer oil & gas lobbyists were wrong..
Maybe Russia should go with solar? Being an evil petro-state doesn't seem to be working out very well for them.
🔥 In 2 weeks — 6 Russian refineries hit, - Frontline Analytics
▸ Volgograd Refinery
▸ Kstov Refinery
▸ Saratov Refinery
▸ Tuapse Refinery, port infrastructure
▸ Mariy Refinery
▸ Ryazan Refinery
Several small regional refineries were also hit.
▸ Volgograd Refinery
▸ Kstov Refinery
▸ Saratov Refinery
▸ Tuapse Refinery, port infrastructure
▸ Mariy Refinery
▸ Ryazan Refinery
Several small regional refineries were also hit.
November 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Maybe Russia should go with solar? Being an evil petro-state doesn't seem to be working out very well for them.
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I am shocked I tell you, shocked, that the Prime Minister turning prisons into for-profit free labour centres and writing the most unlawful legislation in my lifetime doesn’t have any respect for the law.
For the late/west coast crowd, my latest for @cba-nationalmag.bsky.social: "Concerning" cuts to justice system in federal budget #cdnpoli #cdnlaw
‘Concerning’ cuts to justice system in federal budget
Financial roadmap includes billions in spending and plenty of trimming, including a 15 per cent cut to the Department of Justice to help make ends meet and no new judges
https://nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articles/law/hot-topics-in-law/2025/‘concerning-cuts-to-justice-system-in-federal-budget
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I am shocked I tell you, shocked, that the Prime Minister turning prisons into for-profit free labour centres and writing the most unlawful legislation in my lifetime doesn’t have any respect for the law.
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Hey 🦋 friends - this is REALLY important for our climate!
@senrosagalvez.bsky.social has introduced a new version of her Climate-Aligned Finance Act - key to making banks + pension funds better on climate. Tell @mark-carney.bsky.social + @juliedabrusin.bsky.social + your MPs to pass CAFA! 1/x
@senrosagalvez.bsky.social has introduced a new version of her Climate-Aligned Finance Act - key to making banks + pension funds better on climate. Tell @mark-carney.bsky.social + @juliedabrusin.bsky.social + your MPs to pass CAFA! 1/x
Proud to reintroduce – Fière de réintroduire the Climate-Aligned Finance Act (CAFA) / la Loi sur la finance alignée sur le climat (LFAC) — a blueprint to🍁finance with climate goals, attract investment & build a resilient future. 🌍
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/QKSIo3WFmS4
#CAFA #LFAC #NetZero
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/QKSIo3WFmS4
#CAFA #LFAC #NetZero
Reintroducing the Climate-Aligned Finance Act CAFA | Relance de la Loi sur la finance alignée LFAC
YouTube video by Senator Rosa Galvez
youtu.be
November 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Hey 🦋 friends - this is REALLY important for our climate!
@senrosagalvez.bsky.social has introduced a new version of her Climate-Aligned Finance Act - key to making banks + pension funds better on climate. Tell @mark-carney.bsky.social + @juliedabrusin.bsky.social + your MPs to pass CAFA! 1/x
@senrosagalvez.bsky.social has introduced a new version of her Climate-Aligned Finance Act - key to making banks + pension funds better on climate. Tell @mark-carney.bsky.social + @juliedabrusin.bsky.social + your MPs to pass CAFA! 1/x
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Nuremburg trials is the moderate position
He said that the agents would throw food at them to eat. The agents threatened to withhold food for a week and to beat him up if he didn't sign deportation papers. He said he saw others refuse and get beaten/receive no food. He signed because he was afraid.
November 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Nuremburg trials is the moderate position
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11. Regaining the freedom we’ve lost is much harder and less likely than defending the freedom we already possess. We must do all we can to stop governments with autocratic tendencies from winning elections and reasserting the old order. Lose it once, and it might be gone forever.
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 AM
11. Regaining the freedom we’ve lost is much harder and less likely than defending the freedom we already possess. We must do all we can to stop governments with autocratic tendencies from winning elections and reasserting the old order. Lose it once, and it might be gone forever.
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World leaders at COP 30 next week:
"Gasoline Fight" | Zoolander #zoolandermeme #movie # short
YouTube video by CM_Studios
youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:27 AM
World leaders at COP 30 next week:
Now that there's a precedent on sandwiches, how about overfilled jelly donuts?
I've had a lot amazing food fights. My first full time job was backshift in a donut shop, and we used to bake extra so we could have a massive food fight at 3-4am, and then clean it all up before the boss came in.
I've had a lot amazing food fights. My first full time job was backshift in a donut shop, and we used to bake extra so we could have a massive food fight at 3-4am, and then clean it all up before the boss came in.
November 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Now that there's a precedent on sandwiches, how about overfilled jelly donuts?
I've had a lot amazing food fights. My first full time job was backshift in a donut shop, and we used to bake extra so we could have a massive food fight at 3-4am, and then clean it all up before the boss came in.
I've had a lot amazing food fights. My first full time job was backshift in a donut shop, and we used to bake extra so we could have a massive food fight at 3-4am, and then clean it all up before the boss came in.
And Justice, she pirouettes..
BREAKING: Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent. Sean Dunn faced a misdemeanor after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by Trump's DOJ.
Hilarious: "The jury feasted on sandwiches for lunch before delivering the verdict."😅
Hilarious: "The jury feasted on sandwiches for lunch before delivering the verdict."😅
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
And Justice, she pirouettes..
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Colleagues - Consider serving as an 'expert reviewer' for IPCC-Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. Registration for expert reviewers closes Nov 30.
Website Link: www.ipcc.ch/report/speci...
Call for Reviewers: www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...
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Website Link: www.ipcc.ch/report/speci...
Call for Reviewers: www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...
Registration Page: apps.ipcc.ch/comments/src...
Special Report on Climate Change and Cities — IPCC
www.ipcc.ch
November 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Colleagues - Consider serving as an 'expert reviewer' for IPCC-Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. Registration for expert reviewers closes Nov 30.
Website Link: www.ipcc.ch/report/speci...
Call for Reviewers: www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...
Registration Page: apps.ipcc.ch/comments/src...
Website Link: www.ipcc.ch/report/speci...
Call for Reviewers: www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...
Registration Page: apps.ipcc.ch/comments/src...
reposting for the morning crowd - Canada has abandoned 1.5
My first blog post in a while. Carney and Canada have abandoned the 1.5 and 2 degree targets.
I'm going to try to get a few out in the run up to COP 30.
I'm going to try to get a few out in the run up to COP 30.
Canada has abandoned the 1.5 and 2 degree targets
What does it mean to abandon something? It means to “cease to support or look after (someone); desert,” to “give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking)” or to “discont…
feeltheheat.blog
November 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
reposting for the morning crowd - Canada has abandoned 1.5
Agreed. How about everyone stays home, and we skip straight to litigation?
My predictions for COP30
1. Several days of promising that 1.5C is not dead
2. Huge panic when discovered there is nothing new to announce
3. Final communique - 2 days late - full of nebulous promises, and maybe a vague pledge to eventually transition away from fossil fuels
1. Several days of promising that 1.5C is not dead
2. Huge panic when discovered there is nothing new to announce
3. Final communique - 2 days late - full of nebulous promises, and maybe a vague pledge to eventually transition away from fossil fuels
November 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Agreed. How about everyone stays home, and we skip straight to litigation?
Agreed. I'd rather another election. Please vote it down.
This budget must not pass. And if opposition parties like the @ndp.ca & @blocquebecois.bsky.social & @canadiangreens.bsky.social think getting a couple of line items changed to give the illusion of wins while selling us out— it will devastate Canadians for a generation. #cdnpoli
November 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Agreed. I'd rather another election. Please vote it down.
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These are slave catchers. Their model is directly from slave catching .
They are following the blueprint America BUILT for attacking racialized property
They are following the blueprint America BUILT for attacking racialized property
“They didn’t just walk in chasing one person, they went into multiple rooms asking and looking for teachers while children were present,” Ramirez said. “This is an agency that has gone rogue and it an agency that believes that as long as they can cover their face, they can get away with anything.”
Families "horrified" after daycare teacher pulled out of school by federal agents.
The incident happened in front of parents and children at Rayito de Sol in North Center, a parent said. They believe the employee, who cares for infants, is legally allowed to work in the United State...
www.chalkbeat.org
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
These are slave catchers. Their model is directly from slave catching .
They are following the blueprint America BUILT for attacking racialized property
They are following the blueprint America BUILT for attacking racialized property