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Reader, writer, super dork. YA author of Badass(ish). jaymieheilman.com
I write books for kids, teens, and former kids. I often write about climate and environmental subjects, and was a historian of Peru in my first career.
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Thanks for writing and sharing this, Kyle. Our kids and our aging parents are especially vulnerable to the harms of wildfire smoke. If only our provincial government would support solar energy — and bring jobs, affordability, and clean air to our sunny province.
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I can’t wait!
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Such a terrific newsletter! I'm especially grateful for this piece on doomerism.
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I especially like the last line: How many more citizens need to be evacuated; how many more cities and towns need to burn; how many more Canadians need to die before Ottawa gets the message and begins liberating our country and our economy from fossil fuel dependence — or should we say, captivity?
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These birds made my morning!
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Wow. Thanks for sharing this. Very powerful. . .
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Noticing the same thing in books. I really enjoy the enemies-to-lovers trope, but I want to read other approaches, too!
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“Translation: the shit is hitting the fan,” he says. “And the fan is on maximum.” So brilliant!
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I love the Elbows Up for Climate letter so much -- and am so profoundly grateful to all the leaders who signed it! 💚
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Thank you for writing and sharing this. The connections between wildfire smoke and things like pregnancy loss, ADHD, and even autism demand more attention and -- especially -- action. 💚
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It's the exact same thing here in Edmonton. Wondering how long we have until the air quality readings go berserk. . .
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Hypernormalization is a really helpful concept in these upside-down times. 💚
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A terrific essay! 💚
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And Flamer, by Mike Curato, is a compassionate semi-autobiographical story about the experience of anti-gay bullying. Sure, it's definitely for high school readers, but trained librarians would know that! Too bad our schools don't have those anymore because of devastating budget cuts.
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And if there were actually FUNDING to have trained librarians in public schools, everyone would benefit.
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I was so relieved to discover that adding -ai to a Google search eliminates the automatic AI answers. . .
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Canadians deserve better. This is our money – and CPPIB is obligated to act in our best long-term interest. That means aligning our national pension fund with a climate-safe future. Take action now: Tell CPPIB to recommit to net-zero by 2050 and invest in a livable, stable future for all Canadians.
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Rachel Lynn Solomon's Past, Present, Future!
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What a great idea!
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