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auscandoc

@auscandoc@med-mastodon.com

Rural FP anesthetist formerly of Fort St John, BC, Canada. Trained in Aus and UK. Now doing rural locums in Canada.

Blessed to live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc people.

#Science and #Medicine Twitter was invaluable to me as the guy at the pointy end of "if you have questions ask your doctor".

But also appreciate links to #music, #art, #photography, health equity and many other things #fedi22

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auscandoc, to Alberta
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A parched place: the Alberta drought crisis is bigger than one summer - The Narwhal https://apple.news/A1bNK9ZNJRIS5pVAIFDGncQ “But the crisis confronting #Alberta isn’t limited to this summer and what it might bring. The province is dependent on a resource that can’t keep pace with its industry and population, particularly as the effects of the climate crisis arrive at alarming speed. (1/3)

auscandoc, to random
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The AMA, RACGP, Cancer Council, Australian Council on Smoking & Health (ACOSH), the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, the Public Health Association and many other groups are all supportive of the legislation to protect the health of our children.

All Health Ministers have today urged the Australian Parliament to pass the Albanese Government legislation https://mastodon.social/@PieterPeach/112300362804045691

auscandoc, to mentalhealth
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https://www.threads.net/@jeremysamuelfaust/post/C57z1yaONrV/?xmt=AQGz1CYJLb59VbWOqJhIgVN-yZL2r-adEgQeYHz3msujlA

mitigation did not cause the crisis we face today.

Here are some facts that may surprise you. From
@JeremyFaust

auscandoc, to solar
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Seven countries now generate 100% of their electricity from renewable energy | The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/renewable-energy-solar-climate-targets-b2529461.html “Seven countries now generate nearly all of their #electricity from #renewable energy sources, according to newly compiled figures.

Albania, Bhutan, Nepal, Paraguay, Iceland, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo produced more than 99.7 per cent of the electricity they consumed using #geothermal, #hydro, #solar or #wind power.

auscandoc,
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Data from the International Energy Agency () and International Renewable Energy Agency () also revealed that a further 40 countries generated at least 50 per cent of the electricity they consumed from renewable energy technologies in 2021 and 2022 – including 11 European countries.”

auscandoc,
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“Figures released by the IEA in January show that the UK generated 41.5 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources in 2022 – up 10.5 per cent from the year before.

In Scotland, renewable energy technologies generated the equivalent of 113 per cent of the country’s overall electricity consumption in 2022.”

auscandoc,
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“Commercial costs have also fallen, which led scientists at the University of Exeter and University College London to claim last year that solar energy has reached an “irreversible tipping point” that will see it become the world’s main source of energy by 2050.

Their 2023 paper, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that technological and economic advances meant the transition to clean energy is not just reachable, but inevitable.”

auscandoc, to solar
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Technology denial: Columbia Law School debunks 33 biggest about , and | RenewEconomy https://reneweconomy.com.au/technology-denial-columbia-law-school-debunks-33-biggest-myths-about-solar-wind-and-evs/ “Despite regularly being debunked, or having no basis in peer-reviewed reality in the first place, myths just keep on keeping on, part of a global strategy to move from attacking climate science to attacking . Not so much as technology denial.”

auscandoc, to climate
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It’s time for the oil and gas industry to pay for | https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/04/16/opinion/time-oil-and-gas-industry-pay-climate-pollution “In 2023, Canada’s oil and gas companies’ cost to society from their pollution was estimated at $52 billion. These calculations were made using the Canadian government's social cost of greenhouse gas emissions analysis.

Given the costs of , and the exorbitant profits of those peddling the literal fuel to the fire, shouldn’t the industry pay its fair share of the damage?”

auscandoc, to random
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https://open.substack.com/pub/jamesclaims/p/how-should-we-fund-scientific-error?selection=3e0dc10a-7322-4164-8e52-3fd40db36146&r=roppe&utm_medium=ios

“The problems with , ‘publish or perish’ culture, abusive lab environments, analytical flexibility, p-hacking, clinical trial registration games, grant front-running, intellectual capture, , , manipulation, moral entrepreneurship, etc. precede the present discussions of paper mills and active falsification/fabrication cases. (1/2)

auscandoc, to random
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How to spot five of the industry’s biggest tactics https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/14/climate-disinformation-explainer?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other “Swayed for 30 years by fossil fuel industry propaganda, the media has been as likely to unknowingly amplify falsehoods as they were to bat them down. (1/3)

drewharwell, to random
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New: I talked to Trump Media investors about their shares' value getting cut in half. A tree remover in Oklahoma who bet basically his whole nest egg told me, “This isn’t just another stock … I feel like it was God Almighty that put it in my lap" https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/14/truth-social-investors-faith-trump/

auscandoc,
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@GreenFire @acdha @drewharwell The sunk cost for those so deep in MAGA is so high that they would have to reject their own identity to turn away.

These guys won’t turn.

https://www.threads.net/@vincedmonroy/post/C5r1bNqrl6g/?xmt=AQGz2iLQTp5KOCwDHfWB7pr8B1RCm9z0pv8ELI4wh47LEQ

auscandoc, to shark
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“The team found that a school of #fish moving together in just the right way was stunningly effective at #noise reduction: A school of seven fish sounded like a single fish.

“A predator, such as a #shark, may perceive it as hearing a lone fish instead of a group,” Mittal said. “This could have significant implications for prey fish.” #biology #science https://c.im/@jake4480/112266505244738496

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“The single biggest key to #sound reduction, the team found, was the synchronization of the school’s tail flapping—or actually the lack thereof.

If #fish moved in unison, flapping their tail fins at the same time, the sound added up and there was no reduction in total sound. But if they alternated tail flaps, the fish canceled out each other’s sound, the researchers found.” #Science

auscandoc,
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@Snowshadow Isn’t it just‽‽ Thanks go to @jake4480

jake4480, to science
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Fish swim in schools for stealth since 100 fish swimming together make less NOISE than an individual fish swimming alone 🤯

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fish-swim-in-schools-for-stealth-as-100-fish-make-less-noise-than-an-individual-swimming-alone
🐠🐋🐟

auscandoc,
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@jake4480 That is so cool. Thanks for this article.

auscandoc, to Canada
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Summer #wildfire inferno on the horizon, feds say | #Canada's National Observer: Climate News https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/04/11/news/summer-wildfire-inferno-horizon-feds-say “Federal officials are sounding the alarm on #drought conditions and higher-than-normal temperatures indicating another record-breaking wildfire season. (1/2)

auscandoc, to random
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study flags unexpected cells in lung as suspected source of severe | https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2024/04/covid-lung-cells.html “Important covid clues! Researchers find that - the cells that usually scavenge and destroy viruses - are the cells most susceptible to being infected/hijacked by . To enter macrophages, SARS-CoV-2 uses receptors (not ). Interfering with SARS-CoV-2/CD209 binding could be a promising target for new and better prevention and/or treatment!”

auscandoc, to random
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finds CovidVaccines not linked to sudden death in young people https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cdc-finds-covid-vaccines-not-linked-sudden-death-young-people-rcna147188
“There is no evidence that cause fatal or other deadly in teens and young adults, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report published Thursday shows.”

auscandoc, to TeslaMotors
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busting – the best places to check your facts - Joju Solar https://www.jojusolar.co.uk/electric-vehicles/ev-myth-busting-the-best-places-to-check-your-facts/ “The importance of having credible sources to refer to is essential, so whether you’re already an owner or you’re looking to make the switch to electric and want some myth busting information to get your facts straight, here are the top three places we recommend heading to for straight talking, factual info:”

auscandoc, to random
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mRNA vaccine for pancreatic cancer — excellent long-term results https://www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalraptorblog.php/mrna-vaccine-for-pancreatic-cancer-excellent-long-term-results/ “ technology is going to be one of the leading technologies for cancer treatments, including , going forward. If it can make a meaningful dent in the course of pancreatic cancer, it may well become one of the primary tools for oncologists in treating this pernicious disease.”

auscandoc, to climate
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Researchers find the link between human activity and shifting in western North America https://phys.org/news/2024-04-link-human-shifting-weather-patterns.html “Simply put, the study shows that the rise in temperatures caused by is changing how air moves in the atmosphere. This, in turn, affects the weather patterns that influence winter conditions in western North America and contribute to recent more frequent extreme weather events. This research thus highlights the urgent need to address .”

DenisCOVIDinfoguy, to auscovid19
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The World Health Organization, WHO, has established CoViNet, a new network dedicated to identifying, monitoring, and evaluating SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, and emerging coronaviruses that pose serious public health risks.

@auscovid19

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/04/who-launches-covinet-to-track-evolution-spread-of-high-risk-coronaviruses/

CoViNet: https://www.who.int/groups/who-coronavirus-network

auscandoc,
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@MyView @auscovid19 @DenisCOVIDinfoguy The hard science and work that went into them was quite amazing.

Yet a bunch of bros on FB think they know better.

@erictopol did a great interview with Katalin Kariko https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ground-truths/id1728526108?i=1000643994654

auscandoc, to Energy
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China’s quiet #energy revolution: the switch from #nuclear to #renewable energy - Pearls and Irritations https://johnmenadue.com/chinas-quiet-energy-revolution-the-switch-from-nuclear-to-renewable-energy/
“In 2023 energy analysts started reporting that #China was now expected to achieve or exceed its 2030 target of 1200GWe for the total installed capacity of #solar and #wind energy by 2025, and was now planning to triple the 2030 objective, to reach 3900GWe. (1/2)

auscandoc,
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@Crispius @npilon Yes. And Daniellezebub is already throwing cash at SMRs

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