Zane Sloan
@zanesloanbc.bsky.social
Civil engineer adapting to Climate Change. A centrist mostly. Here for news, politics & entertainment, music, science, engineering, space & other random things.
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The Trump regime wants to dismantle a world leading climate research center. Why? Because the US has become a petrostate where the government has been captured by fossil fuel interests.
They’re calling climate science “green new scam research”, in full denial of reality. 🤯
They’re calling climate science “green new scam research”, in full denial of reality. 🤯
December 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The Trump regime wants to dismantle a world leading climate research center. Why? Because the US has become a petrostate where the government has been captured by fossil fuel interests.
They’re calling climate science “green new scam research”, in full denial of reality. 🤯
They’re calling climate science “green new scam research”, in full denial of reality. 🤯
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A crazy event in the report: “Following the retreat of South Sawyer Glacier, a landslide in southeast Alaska’s Tracy Arm in August 2025 generated a tsunami that swept across the narrow fjord and ran nearly 1,600 feet up the other side. Fortunately, the fjord was empty of cruise ships.”
December 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A crazy event in the report: “Following the retreat of South Sawyer Glacier, a landslide in southeast Alaska’s Tracy Arm in August 2025 generated a tsunami that swept across the narrow fjord and ran nearly 1,600 feet up the other side. Fortunately, the fjord was empty of cruise ships.”
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Become ungovernable
December 17, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Become ungovernable
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Still processing the tragic news of the loss of Rob Reiner. I'm of the age when he was a huge part of my film-viewing in the 80s, and about ten years ago wrote a piece for the BFI celebrating to my mind some of his finest work. www.bfi.org.uk/lists/rob-re...
Rob Reiner: 5 essential films
Revisit the astonishing run of films that Rob Reiner made in his early career.
www.bfi.org.uk
December 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Still processing the tragic news of the loss of Rob Reiner. I'm of the age when he was a huge part of my film-viewing in the 80s, and about ten years ago wrote a piece for the BFI celebrating to my mind some of his finest work. www.bfi.org.uk/lists/rob-re...
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Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled one of the Bondi killers, became an Australian citizen 3 years ago.
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
His deed was "his way of conveying his gratitude for staying in Australia, for being granted citizenship."
He took 5 bullets, and fears he'll lose his left arm.
www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...
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This kind of Bacon in the morning is better
December 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
This kind of Bacon in the morning is better
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Regarding Reiner, I have known a lot of musicians and been in bands myself. I can’t overstate the importance of This Is Spinal Tap in adjusting the self-importance of musicians. Everyone knows the movie, everyone has identified Spinal Tap moments, everyone is humbler and funnier as a result.
December 16, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Regarding Reiner, I have known a lot of musicians and been in bands myself. I can’t overstate the importance of This Is Spinal Tap in adjusting the self-importance of musicians. Everyone knows the movie, everyone has identified Spinal Tap moments, everyone is humbler and funnier as a result.
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Glaciers to reach peak rate of extinction in the Alps in eight years
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Glaciers to reach peak rate of extinction in the Alps in eight years
Climate crisis forecast to wipe out thousands of glaciers a year globally, threatening water supplies and cultural heritage
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Glaciers to reach peak rate of extinction in the Alps in eight years
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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“Here, using three global glacier models, we project a sharp rise in the number of glaciers disappearing worldwide, peaking between 2041 and 2055 with up to ~4,000 glaciers vanishing annually.”
December 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM
“Here, using three global glacier models, we project a sharp rise in the number of glaciers disappearing worldwide, peaking between 2041 and 2055 with up to ~4,000 glaciers vanishing annually.”
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The 2021 #BCFloods showed us the cost of delay, but four years later we are still unprepared. "By leaving the [BC flood strategy] unfunded, the province is forcing local governments to compete for scraps through a broken system," writes Lina Azeez @watershedwatchbc.bsky.social. #bcpoli
Opinion: Do we need another billion-dollar flood before B.C. acts?
Flood strategy to help communities prepare for climate disasters has no funding and municipalities don't have tax base to pay for upgrades.
vancouversun.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The 2021 #BCFloods showed us the cost of delay, but four years later we are still unprepared. "By leaving the [BC flood strategy] unfunded, the province is forcing local governments to compete for scraps through a broken system," writes Lina Azeez @watershedwatchbc.bsky.social. #bcpoli
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Flood watches and warnings are in place for many parts of BC. Stay away from rivers and potentially unstable riverbanks. Don't travel unless you have to in impacted areas and follow all evacuation orders and alerts. Visit EmergencyInfoBC.gov.bc.ca and DriveBC.ca for the latest info.
December 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Flood watches and warnings are in place for many parts of BC. Stay away from rivers and potentially unstable riverbanks. Don't travel unless you have to in impacted areas and follow all evacuation orders and alerts. Visit EmergencyInfoBC.gov.bc.ca and DriveBC.ca for the latest info.
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Starter Packs are one of my favourite features of @bsky.app. I’ve curated 20+ climate-themed packs on everything from health to comedy (all linked on my profile). But this one is special: my very first pack, the colleagues I personally turn to for insight + perspective, most of whom I know IRL.
December 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Starter Packs are one of my favourite features of @bsky.app. I’ve curated 20+ climate-themed packs on everything from health to comedy (all linked on my profile). But this one is special: my very first pack, the colleagues I personally turn to for insight + perspective, most of whom I know IRL.
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Adaptation starter pack go.bsky.app/3G5Eono
December 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Adaptation starter pack go.bsky.app/3G5Eono
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I've loved Sigourney Weaver ever since one of my all-time favorite movies, ALIEN. Couldn't resist going all fanboy on her yesterday & asking for a photo. She told me she's now in the cast of The Mandalorian. Talk about bad timing: she's now in that galaxy far, far away, years after I checked out! 💔
December 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I've loved Sigourney Weaver ever since one of my all-time favorite movies, ALIEN. Couldn't resist going all fanboy on her yesterday & asking for a photo. She told me she's now in the cast of The Mandalorian. Talk about bad timing: she's now in that galaxy far, far away, years after I checked out! 💔
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When Canada says its energy will be “green” they are talking about trying to decarbonize upstream emissions, during extraction, production & processing. As @chrishatch.bsky.social notes, 80% of emissions come from burning fossil fuels. /1
December 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
When Canada says its energy will be “green” they are talking about trying to decarbonize upstream emissions, during extraction, production & processing. As @chrishatch.bsky.social notes, 80% of emissions come from burning fossil fuels. /1
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The least satisfying “I told you so” in the history of the entire Universe will be when the right wing finally understands that the climate crisis has led to economic, environmental & civilizational collapse.
December 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
The least satisfying “I told you so” in the history of the entire Universe will be when the right wing finally understands that the climate crisis has led to economic, environmental & civilizational collapse.
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Map showing the coldest season of the year.
December 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Map showing the coldest season of the year.
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LIVE, INDONESIA: “Many people in Aceh province have still not received food aid, with some saying they haven't eaten for two to three days.” www.bbc.com/news/live/c4... - BBC News (World)
#Aceh #Asia #Flooding #Indonesia #IndonesiaFloods #SoutheastAsia
#Aceh #Asia #Flooding #Indonesia #IndonesiaFloods #SoutheastAsia
Desperate hunt for food and water as Indonesia floods death toll rises to 502
Videos show shops being looted as weather conditions and cut off communication lines have hampered rescue efforts.
www.bbc.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
LIVE, INDONESIA: “Many people in Aceh province have still not received food aid, with some saying they haven't eaten for two to three days.” www.bbc.com/news/live/c4... - BBC News (World)
#Aceh #Asia #Flooding #Indonesia #IndonesiaFloods #SoutheastAsia
#Aceh #Asia #Flooding #Indonesia #IndonesiaFloods #SoutheastAsia
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Climate action delivers all sorts of co-benefits. Yet while cities worldwide often trumpet the economic rewards of climate action, they regularly fail to report the many health benefits. A new study from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Pathways to health: Reporting on health co-benefits from urban climate mitigation action varies by sector - npj Urban Sustainability
npj Urban Sustainability - Pathways to health: Reporting on health co-benefits from urban climate mitigation action varies by sector
www.nature.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Climate action delivers all sorts of co-benefits. Yet while cities worldwide often trumpet the economic rewards of climate action, they regularly fail to report the many health benefits. A new study from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Justice.
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Justice.
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I'll admit that I occasionally watch Forged in Fire (a reality show where people make edged weapons under time pressure—don't judge 😄). One of the things I find particularly interesting is how the contestants continually make the same mistakes that brought down contestants in previous shows.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I'll admit that I occasionally watch Forged in Fire (a reality show where people make edged weapons under time pressure—don't judge 😄). One of the things I find particularly interesting is how the contestants continually make the same mistakes that brought down contestants in previous shows.
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Here we go again... another season with unusual warmth around the Hudson Bay and a corresponding record late start to the #Arctic sea ice freeze-up...
Data from @nsidc.bsky.social at nsidc.org/data/seaice_...
Data from @nsidc.bsky.social at nsidc.org/data/seaice_...
November 26, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Here we go again... another season with unusual warmth around the Hudson Bay and a corresponding record late start to the #Arctic sea ice freeze-up...
Data from @nsidc.bsky.social at nsidc.org/data/seaice_...
Data from @nsidc.bsky.social at nsidc.org/data/seaice_...
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You’ve probably heard this claim: Climate’s always changing!
It's true, Earth’s climate has changed before. But not this fast, and not for this reason.
Introducing Cold Facts, Hot Takes: my new series of evidence-based replies to common troll takes 🔥
Want the whole episode? Links below ⬇️
It's true, Earth’s climate has changed before. But not this fast, and not for this reason.
Introducing Cold Facts, Hot Takes: my new series of evidence-based replies to common troll takes 🔥
Want the whole episode? Links below ⬇️
November 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
You’ve probably heard this claim: Climate’s always changing!
It's true, Earth’s climate has changed before. But not this fast, and not for this reason.
Introducing Cold Facts, Hot Takes: my new series of evidence-based replies to common troll takes 🔥
Want the whole episode? Links below ⬇️
It's true, Earth’s climate has changed before. But not this fast, and not for this reason.
Introducing Cold Facts, Hot Takes: my new series of evidence-based replies to common troll takes 🔥
Want the whole episode? Links below ⬇️
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It’s almost like something dramatically changed after the Industrial Revolution! (figure via Ed Hawkins)
November 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It’s almost like something dramatically changed after the Industrial Revolution! (figure via Ed Hawkins)
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"The obstacles to limiting warming to below ever-more-dangerous levels remain political, rather than physical or technological."
But it won't be done with CO₂ removal (CDR) technologies because the obstacles to scaling CDR are political, social, financial, physical, and technological.
But it won't be done with CO₂ removal (CDR) technologies because the obstacles to scaling CDR are political, social, financial, physical, and technological.
Bill Gates’s climate comments are a dangerous distraction
People do not have to dismiss or exaggerate the climate threat to justify concerted action.
go.nature.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"The obstacles to limiting warming to below ever-more-dangerous levels remain political, rather than physical or technological."
But it won't be done with CO₂ removal (CDR) technologies because the obstacles to scaling CDR are political, social, financial, physical, and technological.
But it won't be done with CO₂ removal (CDR) technologies because the obstacles to scaling CDR are political, social, financial, physical, and technological.