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Christine Leclerc
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🇨🇦 Student @SFU’s Climate Research Lab, @BCNDP SCOAFS Chair, @YESSCommunity NA Rep,
@WCRPCMIP FEoC Data Analysis Fellow (she/they)
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Brazil is pushing #COP30 delegates to land major mid-week deals on emissions, finance, adaptation, and a fossil fuel phasedown.

Momentum is growing for a global roadmap, while Canada faces criticism for weak engagement and no new climate finance.

Full story: www.theenergymix.com/cop30-pushes...
COP30 Pushes for Mid-Week Decisions on Emissions Gap, Finance, Just Transition, and More
COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago of Brazil was aiming for major diplomatic progress by mid-week and Canada was called out for behaving badly as United Nations climate negotiations in Belém entered...
www.theenergymix.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Day one of #COP30 in Belém 🇧🇷

🗞️ 10 New Insights in Climate Science 2025/2026 – Press Conference
09:00 | Press Room 2 – with Johan Rockström, Wendy Broadgate, Regina Rodrigues, Marina Hirota & Deliang Chen.
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I’m honoured to serve on SFU’s virtual delegation to #COP30, the UN Climate Change Conference happening in Belém, Brazil, 10–21 Nov., 2025.

Join SFU on campus for a COP30 Livestream
WHEN: Nov. 17, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: SFU’s Big Data Hub, ASB 10905
RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/cop30-un-c...
COP30: UN Climate Change Conference Livestream
Join us for a livestream of the UN negotiations and a facilitated discussion with Faculty of Environment experts.
www.eventbrite.ca
November 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Prolonged heat and drought conditions can cause stress and disease in trees, and the signs are often difficult to spot. @sfubiosciences.bsky.social prof Jim Mattsson explains: www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-...
When heat and drought stress trees, the consequences can be tragic
Constabel said he had seen branches of maple trees and oak trees falling off on the University of Victoria campus, even on a windless day.
www.ctvnews.ca
August 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
NASA Planning for Unauthorized Shutdown of Carbon Monitoring Satellites—and looking for private funding to keep them in orbit eos.org/research-and... #carbonmonitoring
NASA Planning for Unauthorized Shutdown of Carbon Monitoring Satellites - Eos
Despite warnings that their actions are illegal, Duffy and other senior NASA officials have continued to secretly direct NASA employees to draw up plans to end at least two major satellites missions s...
eos.org
August 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Just 2 more weeks until our webinar exploring the nitrogen management BMPs supported by OFCAF.

On July 8, join us for a free presentation and Q&A with nitrogen expert Dr. David Burton. www.farmlearninghub.ca/pages/farm-e... #CdnAg

(An OSCIA/NLFA-recognized KSE. CCAs can get a Nutrient Mgmt CEU.)
June 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Are you a Canadian agronomist, agrologist, or CCA? We're funding field trials focused on increasing regional support and knowledge transfer in agricultural practices that increase resilience, soil health, and profitability.

Apply here: farmersforclimatesolutions.ca/news-and-sto...
May 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Congrats to our incoming Executive Committee members and thank you @yess-community.bsky.social for electing me to serve another term as a North American Rep! 🌎
YESS has a new generation of ExeCom members and Regional Representatives. Both groups have a major role in our community.

The ExeCom is responsible for maintaining an overview, guiding YESS activities and is the contact point for communication. The new ExeCom is
May 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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How will future afforestation impact the tropical water cycle? 🌲💦 You can find out more in our new preprint egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/20...
April 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Across #CdnAg, farmers and ranchers share a strong interest in high resilience practices, but we need government support to expand and scale-up this work.

Download our toolkit on engaging with candidates about on-farm resilience:
farmersforclimatesolutions.ca/election-2025
#Elxn45 #CdnPoli
Election 2025 — Farmers for Climate Solutions
Investing in on-farm resilience for a secure future
farmersforclimatesolutions.ca
April 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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✨New year, new Learning Hub!

Are you a farmer or rancher curious about nitrogen management, advanced grazing systems, or cover cropping? Check out the free FaRM Learning Hub!

Browse the course catalogue, look up events near you, explore resources, and more: bit.ly/learning-hub...
March 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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WEST 2025 is here! Join us on June 12–13 for the Water and Environment Student Talks Conference! Let’s Shape Water Futures together through research, collaboration, & action🌊

Follow us for submission dates & speaker announcements!
#WaterConference #Sustainability
February 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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📣 NEW features in the En-ROADS Simulator! You can now explore how #climateaction can reduce:

🦟 Mosquito-borne disease exposure
🌾 Nutrient loss in food crops
🏜️ Regional drought likelihood

Learn more and try it out today: www.climateinteractive.org/blog/new-en-...
New En-ROADS features show disease, nutrition, and drought challenges from climate change
Explore three new visualizations to help you understand and communicate critical health impacts caused by climate change.
www.climateinteractive.org
February 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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NEW RESEARCH: Building much-needed new homes in the path of worsening floods & fires could lead to $3 billion in damages each year. Our latest report shows how govts can avoid most of these costs by building a small percentage of new homes on safer ground. climateinstitute.ca/reports/clos...
February 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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1/ The 2025 federal election is a critical moment for the social sciences and humanities in Canada. Their role in policy and society is increasingly under question, so how do we advocate for their value?
February 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM