Trump Is Thirsty for Canada’s Water, but Our Own Gluttony Is the Bigger Threat
Scarcity, pollution, and deregulation are putting the country’s supply under siege
Polar Bears and Crude Oil Don’t Mix
Part of my investigative series nominated for a 2026 Digital Publishing Award for “Best News Coverage.”
The US Badly Needs Rare Minerals and Fresh Water. Guess Who Has Them?
As China tightens its grip on critical resources, Trump eyes Canada’s riches.
Tuna’s Last Stand
Skipjack are the world’s most abundant tuna. They’re resilient, but can they outswim our demand for this pantry staple?
Panama Tried to Close a Hated Mine. Not So Fast, Said Foreign Investors
Skipjack are the world’s most abundant tuna. They’re resilient, but can they outswim our demand for this pantry staple?
‘A Truly Disruptive Idea’: Should We Keep Gold in the Ground?
A “bat-shit crazy” idea whose time has come
The weighty costs of an electric truck
Is it possible to drive a big electric truck and be green?
Travels With Copper: A Cradle to Grave Investigation
I followed a pound of BC-mined copper around the world to see where it would go. A six-part series.
Death by a Thousand Cuts: A Comic
Created in collaboration with the Blueberry River First Nations of northern BC and artist Kelly Chen.
The Big Melt: BC’s Disappearing Rivers of Ice
This two-part climate change series, created in collaboration with designer Andrew Munroe, was nominated for a 2022 Digital Publishing Award.
The Pacific Northwest Strong and Free: On the Inevitable Rise of Cascadia
Examines the forces driving a cultural and political integration of the Pacific Northwest US states with British Columbia.
You Never Forget the Smell
Inside one of North America’s last commercial whaling stations at Coal Harbour, where I met Harry Hole, one of the last surviving local whalers.
State of the Free Press 2025
My story “What Happens When a Country Says ‘No’ to Mining?” (Mother Jones/National Observer) was featured in Project Censored’s annual State of the Free Press 2025 book, ranked #12 on the list of the 25 most important but under-reported North American news stories of the year.