“We’re not waiting for climate change. It’s already here.” 🚨

Horrible news… Salmon stocks on east Vancouver Island had some promising returns in recent years. The heat dome this June caused an awful coho die-off and left the region Parched. Braela Kwan for The Narwhal ⬇️

“For me, reclaiming my participation in the outdoors is about putting down a stake and saying I have a right to be here, to live and thrive.” These BIPOC adventurers are transforming the sense of who belongs in the natural world. 📷 essay: Alia Youssef thenarwhal.ca/bipoc-outdoor-…

“If they’re walking, they’re gleaning.” Gleaning is a vital practice to pass on to the next generation. Mothers take their kids to the shore—no matter how young. Story by Brandon Wei: hakaimagazine.com/news/foraging-…

Since 1992, Canada’s missed every emissions-reduction goal it’s set. But with more public pressure for climate action, voters should play close attention to pledges this #CdnElxn2021, say experts. Here’s #WhereTheyStand: thetyee.ca/News/2021/08/3…

Among the giant shifts #ClimateAction requires? Doubling our electricity supply! That means we need more #renewables, and who we vote for in #Elxn44 impacts the energy system we'll get. My latest for The Tyee thetyee.ca/Analysis/2021/…

With no incumbent, Vancouver Granville is the federal election battleground for affordable housing dlvr.it/S7ppmw

Between Dec 2019 and Feb 2020, our Global Reporting Program travelled to four countries to explore how reimagined education systems are responding to the needs of their students — from culture in Norway, language in Nepal, inclusion in Kenya and religion in Pakistan. globalreportingprogram.org/beyond-school/

Opinion: Instead of pushing for #climate action to protect the Amazon, #Canada is moving ahead with a free trade agreement with #Brazil that threatens to pour gasoline on the blaze, writes Brandon Wei. #AmazonRainforest #ClimateAction nationalobserver.com/2021/11/11/opi… #cdnpoli Mélanie Joly

Robyn believed in me back when I was a wide-eyed, panicky journo. She's the kind of editor that believes in you before you believe in yourself. And I'm only one of countless young writers she's shaped. Journalism needs more like her. The Tyee thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/2021/…

#GCLBestof2021 Will different salmon species adapt before the climate votes them off the island? buff.ly/33qk3lw (Hakai Magazine Brandon Wei)

We invited writers on our #GCLBestof2021 list to respond to a Q&A. Here's what Brandon Wei (Brandon Wei) had to say: buff.ly/3r3hKhF

Today is the launch of our ✨ 2022 fundraising campaign! ✨ By February 28, we need to raise $21,000 to cover the salary for a six-month fellowship position with Hakai Magazine. Help us mentor new journalists. Please donate. donorbox.org/journalism-fel…

A Hakai Magazine fellowship can make a huge difference to an early-career journalist. Help us raise $21,000 to provide an emerging writer with six months of paid mentorship. Donate now. donorbox.org/journalism-fel…

And if you're an early-career journalist, you still have time to apply for the 2022 fellowship program! We're hiring for two six-month paid placements, and the deadline is March 3. You can find all of the details here: tula.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?…

"Hatcheries hold up a mirror to the stubborn belief that salmon can exist without intact habitat." Salmon hatcheries: are they band aids — or bastions for rivers at their 11th hour? MartV bringing 🔥 writing and piercing clarity to a very complex issue. hakaimagazine.com/features/the-h…

Talks to protect the high seas — areas of the oceans beyond national jurisdiction — collapsed last month. For the fifth time. The high seas comprise half the planet. Only about 1% have protection. My rundown for @NatObserver Greenpeace Canada ⬇️ nationalobserver.com/2022/09/13/opi…

Here’s something I’ve been thinking about: Fossil fuels should not be funding our universities nationalobserver.com/2024/01/03/opi… via @NatObserver