Speaking of Climate Change
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Knitting over 100 years of temperature data from Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada.
I don't think the needle wire is supposed to snap mid-row... 😅
Life sure keeps things interesting!
#temperatureblanket #climatedata #knitting
Life sure keeps things interesting!
#temperatureblanket #climatedata #knitting
January 24, 2026 at 5:30 PM
I don't think the needle wire is supposed to snap mid-row... 😅
Life sure keeps things interesting!
#temperatureblanket #climatedata #knitting
Life sure keeps things interesting!
#temperatureblanket #climatedata #knitting
I'm currently knitting over 100 years of temperature data from Kentville, Nova Scotia. I learned to knit 2 weeks before I had this ambitious idea. It all started with a lunch and learn. A friend had questions about climate change, and she was willing to teach me how to knit. Win-win. #howigotstarted
January 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM
I'm currently knitting over 100 years of temperature data from Kentville, Nova Scotia. I learned to knit 2 weeks before I had this ambitious idea. It all started with a lunch and learn. A friend had questions about climate change, and she was willing to teach me how to knit. Win-win. #howigotstarted
Environment and Climate Change Canada says 2026 will likely be one of the hottest years ever recorded. They say there's more than a 99% chance it will be hotter than every year before 2023. Will this news lead to stronger climate policy in Canada? #climatedata #canada
2026 likely to be among the four hottest years on record – ClimateData.ca
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January 20, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Environment and Climate Change Canada says 2026 will likely be one of the hottest years ever recorded. They say there's more than a 99% chance it will be hotter than every year before 2023. Will this news lead to stronger climate policy in Canada? #climatedata #canada
January 18, 2026 at 4:29 PM
I see this comment a lot:
“Why worry about Canada when China and India emit more?”
Let’s unpack that.
China emits the most greenhouse gases in total because it has a very large population. India’s emissions are rising for the same reason.
But totals don’t tell the whole story.
“Why worry about Canada when China and India emit more?”
Let’s unpack that.
China emits the most greenhouse gases in total because it has a very large population. India’s emissions are rising for the same reason.
But totals don’t tell the whole story.
January 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM
I see this comment a lot:
“Why worry about Canada when China and India emit more?”
Let’s unpack that.
China emits the most greenhouse gases in total because it has a very large population. India’s emissions are rising for the same reason.
But totals don’t tell the whole story.
“Why worry about Canada when China and India emit more?”
Let’s unpack that.
China emits the most greenhouse gases in total because it has a very large population. India’s emissions are rising for the same reason.
But totals don’t tell the whole story.
Knitting over 100 years of temperature data has been an oddly cathartic activity for me. It started as what I would call "rage knitting" where I would think about all the climate denial I'd come across.
January 15, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Knitting over 100 years of temperature data has been an oddly cathartic activity for me. It started as what I would call "rage knitting" where I would think about all the climate denial I'd come across.
Over the weekend, I completed the 1980s #temperatureblanket. This blanket represents average temperature data from Kentville, Nova Scotia.
To complete this, it required approximately 50 skeins of yarn and ~400 hours of labour. This is only part of Kentville's climate story.
#climatedata
To complete this, it required approximately 50 skeins of yarn and ~400 hours of labour. This is only part of Kentville's climate story.
#climatedata
January 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Over the weekend, I completed the 1980s #temperatureblanket. This blanket represents average temperature data from Kentville, Nova Scotia.
To complete this, it required approximately 50 skeins of yarn and ~400 hours of labour. This is only part of Kentville's climate story.
#climatedata
To complete this, it required approximately 50 skeins of yarn and ~400 hours of labour. This is only part of Kentville's climate story.
#climatedata
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"What we're finding is that these glaciers are disappearing much faster than previously projected"
- Prof. Brian Menounos, University of Northern British Columbia and the chief scientist at the Airborne Coastal Observatory of the @hakai.org
##FasterThanExpected
#ClimateEmergency
- Prof. Brian Menounos, University of Northern British Columbia and the chief scientist at the Airborne Coastal Observatory of the @hakai.org
##FasterThanExpected
#ClimateEmergency
Western Canada glaciers suffered 2nd-greatest ice loss on record in 2025 | CBC News
"We have to understand that it's not a question of if the glaciers are going to disappear, they are going to disappear," warns Brian Menounos, a professor of earth sciences at the University of Northe...
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January 11, 2026 at 7:39 AM
"What we're finding is that these glaciers are disappearing much faster than previously projected"
- Prof. Brian Menounos, University of Northern British Columbia and the chief scientist at the Airborne Coastal Observatory of the @hakai.org
##FasterThanExpected
#ClimateEmergency
- Prof. Brian Menounos, University of Northern British Columbia and the chief scientist at the Airborne Coastal Observatory of the @hakai.org
##FasterThanExpected
#ClimateEmergency
This is my favourite tree. It's a century old red oak. Nothing cures a bad day like a short hike with my dog to hug this magnificent tree.
#treehugger #mentalhealth #centuryoldredoak #naturetherapy
#treehugger #mentalhealth #centuryoldredoak #naturetherapy
January 11, 2026 at 1:44 PM
This is my favourite tree. It's a century old red oak. Nothing cures a bad day like a short hike with my dog to hug this magnificent tree.
#treehugger #mentalhealth #centuryoldredoak #naturetherapy
#treehugger #mentalhealth #centuryoldredoak #naturetherapy
Last week I finished the 2025 temperature blanket section. After the last stitch, I took a photo and I noticed something: it looked more wintery than the 2023 section (the first one I completed). That led me to compare 2024 as well, which also had more snow.
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Last week I finished the 2025 temperature blanket section. After the last stitch, I took a photo and I noticed something: it looked more wintery than the 2023 section (the first one I completed). That led me to compare 2024 as well, which also had more snow.
With the winter weather in Nova Scotia, I’ve been thinking about blizzards in the context of climate discourse. They’re memorable, disruptive, and easy to talk about. (We love chatting with neighbours about the weather, after all!)
January 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
With the winter weather in Nova Scotia, I’ve been thinking about blizzards in the context of climate discourse. They’re memorable, disruptive, and easy to talk about. (We love chatting with neighbours about the weather, after all!)
Happy New Year! While it may be the first day of 2026, this morning, I completed 2025's temperature blanket section!
The average temperature was 8.0⁰C in Kentville, Nova Scotia.
#climatedata #kentville #temperatureblanket
The average temperature was 8.0⁰C in Kentville, Nova Scotia.
#climatedata #kentville #temperatureblanket
January 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Happy New Year! While it may be the first day of 2026, this morning, I completed 2025's temperature blanket section!
The average temperature was 8.0⁰C in Kentville, Nova Scotia.
#climatedata #kentville #temperatureblanket
The average temperature was 8.0⁰C in Kentville, Nova Scotia.
#climatedata #kentville #temperatureblanket
It's no secret that Nova Scotia (and other parts of Canada) have experienced drought conditions this summer. But these three photos showed just how bad it's been. It was a heartbreaking sight to see my local marsh so dry that it's void of water and cracking. #drought #novascotia #climatechange
September 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It's no secret that Nova Scotia (and other parts of Canada) have experienced drought conditions this summer. But these three photos showed just how bad it's been. It was a heartbreaking sight to see my local marsh so dry that it's void of water and cracking. #drought #novascotia #climatechange
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This week, our planet hit the highest CO2 levels ever directly recorded: 430 parts per million.
It’s a stark reminder of the urgent need for action to reduce emissions and build a cleaner economy ⬇️
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
It’s a stark reminder of the urgent need for action to reduce emissions and build a cleaner economy ⬇️
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
CO2 levels just broke another record. Here's what that means | CBC News
For 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.
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June 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
This week, our planet hit the highest CO2 levels ever directly recorded: 430 parts per million.
It’s a stark reminder of the urgent need for action to reduce emissions and build a cleaner economy ⬇️
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
It’s a stark reminder of the urgent need for action to reduce emissions and build a cleaner economy ⬇️
www.cbc.ca/news/science...
When I first started out, I often called it “rage knitting” because it allowed me to work through the frustration of climate denial. Nowadays, this project helps me feel grounded and focused on the positive. Slow, steady, and meaningful. #knittherapy #climatedenial #artivism
May 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
When I first started out, I often called it “rage knitting” because it allowed me to work through the frustration of climate denial. Nowadays, this project helps me feel grounded and focused on the positive. Slow, steady, and meaningful. #knittherapy #climatedenial #artivism
Today is #worldbiodiversityday 🌎
Biodiversity is what keeps our planet thriving—from the tiniest fungi to massive forests. Climate change, pollution & habitat loss are putting it all at risk. Protecting nature means protecting ourselves.
Biodiversity is what keeps our planet thriving—from the tiniest fungi to massive forests. Climate change, pollution & habitat loss are putting it all at risk. Protecting nature means protecting ourselves.
May 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Today is #worldbiodiversityday 🌎
Biodiversity is what keeps our planet thriving—from the tiniest fungi to massive forests. Climate change, pollution & habitat loss are putting it all at risk. Protecting nature means protecting ourselves.
Biodiversity is what keeps our planet thriving—from the tiniest fungi to massive forests. Climate change, pollution & habitat loss are putting it all at risk. Protecting nature means protecting ourselves.
The first blanket I knit was for 2023. I can point to the polar vortex and leap year! That blew my mind - seeing data I lived through, captured in yarn. #knitthestory #artivism
May 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The first blanket I knit was for 2023. I can point to the polar vortex and leap year! That blew my mind - seeing data I lived through, captured in yarn. #knitthestory #artivism
Climate change is overwhelming. Knitting isn’t. This project helps me - and maybe others - cope with climate grief, one row at a time. #climategrief #creativecoping
May 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Climate change is overwhelming. Knitting isn’t. This project helps me - and maybe others - cope with climate grief, one row at a time. #climategrief #creativecoping
It’s #worldbeeday! 🐝
Bees pollinate our food, flowers, and forests - but they’re under threat. Support them by planting native flowers, avoiding pesticides, and letting your lawn go wild. A healthy planet needs buzzing bees.
Make sure to thank your friendly neighbourhood bees today!
Bees pollinate our food, flowers, and forests - but they’re under threat. Support them by planting native flowers, avoiding pesticides, and letting your lawn go wild. A healthy planet needs buzzing bees.
Make sure to thank your friendly neighbourhood bees today!
May 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
It’s #worldbeeday! 🐝
Bees pollinate our food, flowers, and forests - but they’re under threat. Support them by planting native flowers, avoiding pesticides, and letting your lawn go wild. A healthy planet needs buzzing bees.
Make sure to thank your friendly neighbourhood bees today!
Bees pollinate our food, flowers, and forests - but they’re under threat. Support them by planting native flowers, avoiding pesticides, and letting your lawn go wild. A healthy planet needs buzzing bees.
Make sure to thank your friendly neighbourhood bees today!
Knitting daily temperatures started as a personal project. Now it’s how I see climate change. It’s not just warmer days - it’s colours, shifts, and stories in every stitch. #knitdata #climatechange #artivism
May 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Knitting daily temperatures started as a personal project. Now it’s how I see climate change. It’s not just warmer days - it’s colours, shifts, and stories in every stitch. #knitdata #climatechange #artivism
Did you know allergy season is getting longer in Canada?
Climate change means warmer temps, longer plant growing seasons, and way more pollen. This means more sneezing and itchy eyes - even for folks who never had allergies before.
#climatefacts #allergies #airquality #climatehealth
Climate change means warmer temps, longer plant growing seasons, and way more pollen. This means more sneezing and itchy eyes - even for folks who never had allergies before.
#climatefacts #allergies #airquality #climatehealth
May 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Did you know allergy season is getting longer in Canada?
Climate change means warmer temps, longer plant growing seasons, and way more pollen. This means more sneezing and itchy eyes - even for folks who never had allergies before.
#climatefacts #allergies #airquality #climatehealth
Climate change means warmer temps, longer plant growing seasons, and way more pollen. This means more sneezing and itchy eyes - even for folks who never had allergies before.
#climatefacts #allergies #airquality #climatehealth
This project reminds me: big change takes time. Just like climate action, knitting a data blanket is all about showing up daily - even when it’s slow. #consistencycounts #artivism
May 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This project reminds me: big change takes time. Just like climate action, knitting a data blanket is all about showing up daily - even when it’s slow. #consistencycounts #artivism
Tomorrow is Ride Your Bike to Work Day! Will you be participating ?
Riding your bike to work = fewer emissions + better mood + a chance to lead by example.
Give it a try tomorrow! You never know, you might love it.
#activetansportation #biketowork #climatechange
Riding your bike to work = fewer emissions + better mood + a chance to lead by example.
Give it a try tomorrow! You never know, you might love it.
#activetansportation #biketowork #climatechange
May 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Tomorrow is Ride Your Bike to Work Day! Will you be participating ?
Riding your bike to work = fewer emissions + better mood + a chance to lead by example.
Give it a try tomorrow! You never know, you might love it.
#activetansportation #biketowork #climatechange
Riding your bike to work = fewer emissions + better mood + a chance to lead by example.
Give it a try tomorrow! You never know, you might love it.
#activetansportation #biketowork #climatechange
Art doesn’t solve climate change, but it can start conversations. My blankets are a softer way in - a gentler entry into some tough truths. #climateconversation #artforsocialchange #climateartivism
May 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Art doesn’t solve climate change, but it can start conversations. My blankets are a softer way in - a gentler entry into some tough truths. #climateconversation #artforsocialchange #climateartivism
Every blanket is built the same way: one row, one day, one temperature. But the end result? A year of climate data in full colour. #climatedata #knitting #artivism
May 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Every blanket is built the same way: one row, one day, one temperature. But the end result? A year of climate data in full colour. #climatedata #knitting #artivism