Husband & father; Program manager in 🇨🇦 govt; Musician; Big thinker. Tweets & opinions are mine alone; RT≠endorsement.
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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Kiva is an easy way to make a real difference in someone's life. Will you join me in helping Jasitina in Rushere to pursue their dream? kiva.org/invitedby/teamjake/… #microloan #kivalove via @Kiva
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How can we best equip global researchers for knowledge brokering? Join the discussion with IDRC’s @GeorginaCundil1 and our partners at @cdknetwork at #AdaptFutures23. To learn more: bit.ly/3rAqW03
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Sullivan's Pond geese seem unfazed by Hurricane Lee. Strong winds and heavy rain are expected throughout much of the region this weekend.
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1:30pm update: Lee has been "captured" by an upper level mid-latitude low. This kept the centre offshore Yarmouth; will now swing NE with the upper low.
The heaviest rain to N &W of centre; strongest winds east of centre, but reports of strong NW winds on NW side of storm...
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From next Tuesday forward, there is considerable spread in the guidance and below is just the ECMWF members! Enough so that we go from pretty high confidence down to zero heading into late next week and next weekend. Is eastern North America in play? Absolutely, but its very likely we won't have some confidence for some tighter goal posts until next week. Regardless #Lee will be a dangerous and powerful hurricane as it decides its fate on North America.
@weathermodels_
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Friday #TropicalTidbit video update on Major Hurricane #Lee, expected to remain strong for the next several days as it tracks north of the Caribbean. Any potential land impacts to #Bermuda, #Canada, or the northeastern U.S. remain many days away and are highly uncertain. It's a good opportunity to ensure you have a hurricane plan just in case the storm comes your way.
Shout-out to the lawn guy who ruined the audio at the end, but I'm too lazy to re-shoot 😅
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Interesting in a PhD in peatlands + GHGs? We're recruiting at @livunigeog for a position which is 50% Graduate Teaching Assistant and 50% PhD
One of the PhD options is my project: "Unravelling the true climate effect of peatland restoration"
Job link 👇
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Hurricane #Lee has continued to outperform even the most aggressive intensity forecasts and may soon become a Category 5 storm.
Two hurricane models are forecasting that Lee's maximum sustained winds will increase to 195-205 mph tomorrow, which would be the highest wind speeds ever observed in an Atlantic hurricane.
#Lee has the potential to be one of the strongest hurricanes we've ever observed in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Hurricane #Lee Advisory 10: Lee Now a Category 4 Hurricane. Rip Currents and Hazardous Surf Will Spread Across the Northern Caribbean Friday and Begin Affecting the Mainland U. S. By Sunday. hurricanes.gov
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Hurricane Lee now a category 4 hurricane.
@NHC_Atlantic is forecasting cat 5 strength by Friday.
Beyond official 5 day cone, there are many factors & uncertainty remains, however a turn north is looking more likely mid-next week.
One to watch in Atlantic Canada.
#nsstorm #nbstorm
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This is one of the most impressive rapid intensification episodes I've ever seen in the Atlantic. Hurricane #Lee went from having no eye this morning to possibly Cat 5 intensity this evening. Absolutely incredible.
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Migration Alert! Tonight thru Saturday, expect over 300 MILLION birds in the air each night. Bright lights can disorient them—make a difference by turning off non-essential lights and making windows safer. #LightsOutForBirds #LightsOutTexas #DarkSkies birdcast.info/science-to-act…
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Catastrophic flooding unfolding in Chai Wan, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
158.1mm of rain fell in just one hour. This breaks the heaviest one hour rainfall record. Records date back to 1884.
🎥 via @yangyubin1998
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Tonight was our first Monarch count - we'll be making reports throughout the month, so check back regularly. 15 Monarchs were observed this evening, feeding on the Woodland Sunflower and goldenrod at the base of the Tip Tower.
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Exciting news! Nova Scotia takes a monumental step towards preserving nature with the creation of the Archibald Lake Wilderness Area in Guysborough County. Covering 684 hectares, it safeguards old-growth forests, pristine lakes, and vital wildlife habitat.🌍👏
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In South Korea, they've covered this protected bike lane with solar panels - cyclists are protected from the sun, isolated from traffic, and it produces clean energy.
We have so many solutions. Implement them. #ActOnClimate
#Climate #energy #renewables #GreenNewDeal
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We’re sprucing things up in the #CogswellDistrict! 🌳
We recently planted over 20 trees that will offer shade, beauty and comfort in the new neighbourhood we're building.
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#DYK Little Brown Bats feed on a great variety of small, flying insects and are capable of catching over 1000 insects in just one hour!
Consider putting a bat box in your backyard and watch the bats get to work on the mosquitos! #InternationalBatNight
