Canada released a draft of its ocean noise strategy this week. But why are noisy oceans such a concern for biodiversity — and could kelp forests be a part of the solution? Dive into this #longread from last spring: thenarwhal.ca/bc-kelp-forest…

Flooding begins at Canada’s costliest hydro dam — Site C. Floodwaters will consume thousands of hectares of land along B.C.’s Peace River to create a reservoir almost five times the size of Victoria. #bcpoli via Sarah Cox: thenarwhal.ca/site-c-dam-flo…

A brief blockade set up by Nisg̱a’a tribal protectors signals growing resistance to B.C.’s Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline. Indigenous leaders from across the northwest have stated support for legal, direct action against it. #bcpoli via Matt Simmons thenarwhal.ca/prgt-pipeline-…

With 50,000 commuters held up by the national rail strike, let’s see it as a call to fix Canada’s rail system — and prioritize people over private interests. via Fatima Syed / @fatimabsyed.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/opinion-canada…

"If Canada implemented a passenger-centric right of way, it would create a system where private rail companies’ ability to profit would be codependent on our ability to move people," writes Fatima Syed / @fatimabsyed.bsky.social of the rail strike's impacts on public transit: thenarwhal.ca/opinion-canada…

“Any legal challenge that we can offer up, we will do so. Any political challenge that comes around, we will deal with it. And any direct action that’s required, we’re going to do it  — again and again and again, as we have in the past.”

Opinion: Protecting our kids requires us to take action in the face of environmental crises like wildfires and smoky skies. Fortunately, there are many places to start #bcwildfires #climatechange thenarwhal.ca/wildfires-clim…

B.C. is incentivizing forestry companies to clear cut the last living trees in areas burned by B.C. wildfires. Here are 5 things you need to know. #bcpoli Via Zoë Yunker thenarwhal.ca/salvage-loggin…

What’s being done to prepare for — and survive — B.C. wildfires as forests continue to burn? The Narwhal’s Matt Simmons will lead a lively online discussion on Sept. 10 with an all-star crew of panellists. RSVP today #bcwildfires #bcpoli thenarwhal.ca/2024-wildfire-…

What does resistance to the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline have in common with Site C dam flooding? In our latest newsletter, Sarah Cox dives in. #bcpoli thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-prg…

Really looking forward to this! Matt's done some amazing reporting on the topic, as have other Narwhal reporters I'm currently working on a story about what it means when summer becomes 'smoke season' and how we're still learning about how wildfire smoke impacts human health

Oh hey, that’s me! Come join us — this should be a great conversation with some really amazing and inspiring people.

🍦Companies logged B.C. forests 170 times without authorization since 2021, records reviewed by The Narwhal’s Ainslie Cruickshank show. The provincial government can’t say how much was improperly harvested and refuses to release details about fines. #bcpoli thenarwhal.ca/bc-logging-wit…

Doug Ford came out against renewable energy projects, then made them the focus of power plans. The Ontario government’s latest energy update could make it harder to build renewables projects, and open the door to more natural gas. #onpoli via Fatima Syed / @fatimabsyed.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/ontario-energy…

Records show B.C. forests were cut, damaged or harvested outside of authorized boundaries 173 times since 2021. Where exactly did companies log them without permission? We’ve got a map for that. #bcpoli via Ainslie Cruickshank: thenarwhal.ca/bc-logging-wit…

Documents obtained by Drew Anderson show Alberta’s electricity grid operator felt pressured to make false statements about the government’s pause on renewables, but refused to comply. “We will not lie.” thenarwhal.ca/alberta-renewa…

“These are people who are going to go back to the land when oil and gas companies decide to leave.” Aski Restoration is planting native trees, shrubs and grasses on former well sites to restore Treaty 8 homelands. via Isaac Phan Nay #bcpoli thenarwhal.ca/aski-saulteau-…

From respiratory illnesses to dementia, wildfire smoke increases a number of health risks. As Canadian summers get hotter and drier, scientists want you to know: there’s just no way it’s good for you. via Shannon Waters: thenarwhal.ca/wildfire-smoke…

NEW: Alberta is planning to subsidize coal-turned-natural gas plants, in the name of grid stability. Critics say it's the ‘beginning of the end’ of the province’s electricity market. A little scoop from Drew Anderson thenarwhal.ca/alberta-aeso-n…