Organize, organize, organize! We are stronger and can better support each other when we work together for change.
“this can take the form of starting or getting involved with grassroots environmental groups to push for sustainable policies. People can also volunteer for community-based environment organizations” #cdnpoli #nspoli #nsstorm #climateanxiety #climatecrisis https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/climate-anxiety-encourage-action-1.6935734

“The chance of an above-average Atlantic hurricane season was doubled from 30 per cent earlier this year to 60 per cent, according to a statement released Thursday by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.”

Meanwhile the province leaves preparedness to individuals and relies on volunteer first responders to help.
#novascotia #nsstorm #nspoli #climatecrisis
https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/expert-wants-nova-scotians-to-be-prepared-for-hurricane-season-100882395/

“Some Nova Scotia fishermen say financial support offered by the province doesn't come close to helping them replace gear they lost in the Shelburne County wildfire.”
#novascotia #nspoli #NSstorm #NSclimate #adaptation #climatecrisis #fisheries
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fishermen-province-not-doing-enough-wildfires-losses-1.6930632

Here we go again.

#Halifax #NSStorm #weather

Special Weather Statement

Issued at: 6:03 pm ADT Sunday 6 August 2023

Potential heavy rain later this week.

Location: Nova Scotia.

Time span: Tuesday night through Wednesday night.

Remarks: A low pressure system over the Great Lakes will move over the Maritimes later in the week giving rain, heavy at times, to parts of the region. At this time there is high uncertainty among weather guidance concerning the rainfall amounts and where the heaviest rain may fall. While it is too soon to provide specific details, the potential exists for rainfall totals possibly reaching or exceeding 50 mm Tuesday night through Wednesday night for some locations.

Meteorologists are monitoring the system and additional information will be provided as the details become more certain.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

In effect for:
- Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

“The average temperature for the globe in July is forecast to be about 1.5 C above the pre-industrial (1850-1900) level — before the planet was warmed by burning coal, oil and gas and other human activities.”
#novascotia #nsstorm #flood #forestfires #cdnpoli #nspoli #climatecrisis
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/weather-snoddon-warmestmonth-1.6926147

"We've already had extensive public consultations on this," MacLeod said in an interview. "It's been in the works for four years now and it just needs to get done. We cannot continue to build like we have been building. We cannot build houses that we know are at risk of rising sea levels."
#NovaScotia #NSpoli #NSstorm #sealevelrise
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/environment-coastal-protection-act-climate-change-sea-1.6923976

The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia are simply not taking the climate crisis seriously. We cannot rely on politicians tainted by industry capture and neoliberal ideology to take action. Everything in our so-called democracy needs to change to rise to this challenge, or we will experience endless disasters. The status quo must end.
#cdnpoli #nspoli #novascotia #climatecrisis #nsstorm https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-flooding-climate-change-criticism-1.6922471

It is time for the city of Halifax to get a handle on its social media. Over the past months, we have had a devastating wildfire and just recently some fairly severe flooding. If it were not for an engaged private citizen most people would have no clue what was happening. Not to belittle the effort of HRMFireNews (because they're awesome) but if a concerned citizen can do this on their own, there is absolutely no reason why the city shouldn't be able to get its shit together.

https://twitter.com/MikeSavageHFX/status/1682750131987263489

I also think they should get the hell off of the sinking ship that is Twitter, but that's a separate issue: Mastodon (or similar) could provide a city-run site with no logins required to view posts, no viewing limits, RSS feeds, etc. But whatever they do, or not do, it's on them.

#halifax #hfxns #novascotia #nsstorm #hfxstorm #hfxflood #nsflood

Wow, that really was a lot of rain. The heaviest rainfall I've seen in my lifetime.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/historic-flooding-rain-torrential-downpours-1.6914975

#halifax #novascotia #hfxstorm #nsstorm

#alert #weather
Evacuation order issued as dam at risk of breaching near #Windsor #NovaScotia #canada

Regional alerts warn of severe flooding, damaged homes, impassable roads

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/widespread-rainfall-warnings-alerts-in-effect-1.6914299

#nsstorm #nswx

So, I may have mentioned, during #NSStorm that Storm Chips do run out, it's good to have a backup plan. which is why I stock up on #StormBananas.
And @mattdagley was thinking about that, when he handed this to me today, saying, "Here's your sign" 🤣

Cause of crash: Inadvertent contact with the ground.

I had an early pickup at the airport. Slow trip in heavy snow, flight delayed, luggage delayed, yada yada.. 4 a.m. I got to bed.

Good morning

It was a night like this one, when that Air Canada jet had a *hard landing*, or as we say in non-aeronautical terms, it "crash landed."

#YHZ #Airport #AirCanada #Halifax #NovaScotia #NSStorm #Snow #Flights
#GoodMorning #Bonjour #GutenMorgen #BomDia #Mastodon #Fediverse

@mattdagley Storm Bananas

#NSStorm #StormBananas

Nova Scotia Power Outage. Woodlawn Public Library closed.
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RT @hfxpublib
Closure notice: Due to a power outage, Woodlawn Public Library is closed for the remainder of the evening on Tuesday, March 14. #NSStorm
https://twitter.com/hfxpublib/status/1635757580378144769

Snow. Lower Sackville, and I heard there was some in Chester #WX #NSStorm

I have enough Storm Bananas to make it through a moderate storm.

#Halifax #Weather

Everyone ready for our "weather bomb"? Being a #Capricorn, I've been out to get gas for the #generator. We like to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. 25cm of #snow + 80km winds (I'm right on the ocean), means power outages. Plus it's supposed to change to rain by Wednesday am, so heavy, wet, slushy snow #nsstorm #easternpassage

So we had a little snow here in Nova Scotia! I did some preliminary shoveling, but very grateful for the neighbour stopping by with his snow blower. 🙏🙏😊😊

#nsstorm #NovaScotia #photography #snow

You know it’s a strange winter, when the beginning of March, is the first time you needed to wear snow pants, to keep the snow from going down your boots.
It took me an hour to clear the solar panels, this morning - my exercise for the day! 💪😁

#quilter #designer #ForestLiving #NovaScotia #nsstorm #winter

"Il a neigé ! It snowed!"
#NSStorm #Sackville #Fresh #Snow #Cold #Pretty #Trees #Photography #AltText
"Calm down, hold this shovel."

A couple of hours into shoveling, daylight showed up, so I took a walk to an undisturbed area with an unplowed sidewalk .. (which seems to be any sidewalk, still, hours later)
Catching the fresh snow before dog walkers paint it yellow 😁, or litter it with prints.