Eric Schofield

Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware

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How Indigenous ideas about non-linear time can help us navigate ecological crises Māori, for instance, do not place the present at the centre; as some researchers put it, ‘there is no centre’.

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Replacing humans with machines is leaving truckloads of food stranded and unusable Supermarket shelves can look full despite the food systems underneath them being under strain. Fruit may be stacked neatly, chilled meat may be in place. It appears that supply chains are functioning ...

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More support for our kids

Teachers know what kids need – more time, more support, and more resources. Add your voice and tell government it’s time to deliver on better classroom conditions. I've been saying for my entire time teaching "it all comes down to the underfunding of public education."
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Food at the Heart of Climate Action The world is finally recognizing that transforming food systems is inseparable from tackling climate change and safeguarding human health.

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Breaking the Plastic Wave 2025 Our analysis also finds that plastic is interconnected with other global challenges, and that solving the plastic pollution problem will have broad implications for improving the health of people, the...

Let's see this work happen in schools. Ministers of Environment, Health, Education ... what do you think? Can you support school districts in making this happen? www.pew.org/en/research-...

‘We had to swim to safety. I didn’t think we would make it out alive’: the people fleeing climate breakdown – in pictures Photographers Mathias Braschler and Monika Fischer capture the families, farmers and fishers who have been forced to leave their homes by extreme weather – and the landscapes they left behind

If a "picture is worth a thousand words", perhaps the work of these photographers can wake up a thousand politicians to the urgency of our harmful systemic policies. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Study reveals colonization wiped out nearly 90% of marine food ecosystems in Vancouver's coastal waters | CBC News A new research partnership between the University of B.C. and Tsleil-Waututh Nation indicates impacts of colonization, including smallpox, overfishing and industrialization, destroyed nearly 90 per ce...

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The rise of the ‘performative male:’ How young men are experimenting with masculinity online Gen Z’s ‘performative male’ trend is both mocked and embraced because it exposes deep cultural contradictions around what we expect of masculinity today.

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Kids are missing more school. Experts say mental health is a factor | CBC News A CBC investigation finds that school time lost due to reported illness is up in all districts that provided data — more than tripling in some places compared to five years ago. While the data doesn’t...

I've always felt that "teaching" is about more than learning ... it's about making space for everyone to find safety in their own unique way. It's a dynamic challenge, but one that makes every difference.
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AI is guzzling energy for slop content – could it be reimagined to help the climate? Some experts think AI could be used to lower, rather than raise, planet-heating emissions – others aren’t so convinced

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I guess it comes down to Power to the People vs Power to the Profits...

Alternative federal budget 2026: Food security - CCPA What the Canadian government should do on food security. Because true independence needs a new economic model.

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"Sole Food Saved My Life" | Sole Food Street Farms YouTube video by Sole Food Street Farms

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Climate change is in the news during COP30. We've got tips to tackle your climate anxiety Every autumn, news feeds get flooded with stories about climate change. That's because around this time each year, global leaders gather to discuss collective efforts to limit our emissions of planet-...

japantoday.com/category/fea... ... "ceremonial actions" such as eating a vegan diet, rescuing food, and fighting for zero waste, are all things that make our culinary arts kitchen grounding.

Boom time for US billionaires: why the system perpetuates wealth inequality As the super rich grow even richer, inequality expert Chuck Collins says the system is broken – but it can be fixed

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The suicidal insanity of non-stop growth The planet offers everything we need to survive and thrive, but not if we continue to wastefully exploit it.

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This is huge! Now let's see how well this can be utilized ... consider equity, sovereignty, Zero waste, food systems literacy, ...
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This district is doing things with Feeding Futures ... I'm excited to see how they continue down this path to provide nourishment & connection through this funding and opportunity. www.sd91.bc.ca/school-distr...

The EAT-Lancet Commission on healthy, sustainable, and just food systems What we put on our plates can affect the rest of the world.

Food Education has opportunities to directly & indirectly prepare youth to navigate the dynamic poly-crises they face, now and in the future. www.thelancet.com/video-do/eat... And, as a practitioner, it can also be an incredible privilege to witness this process in youth.

Smartphones manipulate our emotions and trigger our reflexes — no wonder we’re addicted The collective behaviours of smartphones — alerts, responsive interfaces, the use of gestures, the knowledge of intimate data — all feed into our reliance on the devices.

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Climate75 - The Starfish Canada The Climate75 Fellowship is an eight-month hybrid program that equips youth (ages 18–25) from diverse backgrounds with the skills, knowledge, and network to lead climate action through an equity-centr...

Not sure what to do after high school? Opportunities such as this one are a great way to start figuring that out ... thestarfish.ca/climate75

In my opinion & experiences, this is (*one of the ways) how we will experience pedagogical reform and climate justice in our schools. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

Alice Waters and Sam Kass sound alarm on climate and the future of food Bay Area chef Alice Waters and former White House adviser Sam Kass highlight how climate change and food are inseparable in two new books.

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I'm also grateful when I wake up and my kids say "I'm so excited to go to the [South Island] Powwow!" This year a phrase came to me that 'systemic trauma requires systemic healing'

On the land of the W̱SÁNEĆ people, I am a white man, which is W̱ENITEM in SENĆOŦEN. It means "he who appeared." I consider this each day when I connect with the land, the other-than-human, and human world.