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The Pacific Northwest Strong and Free: On the Inevitable Rise of Cascadia
The Globe and Mail
Examines the forces driving a cultural and political integration of the Pacific Northwest US states with British Columbia.
The weighty costs of an electric truck
National Observer
Is it possible to drive a big electric truck and be green?
Travels With Copper: A Cradle to Grave Investigation
The Tyee
I followed a pound of BC-mined copper around the world to see where it would go. A six-part series.
‘A Truly Disruptive Idea’: Should We Keep Gold in the Ground?
The Guardian
A "bat-shit crazy" idea whose time has come
Death by a Thousand Cuts: A Comic
The Narwhal
Created in collaboration with the Blueberry River First Nations of northern BC and artist Kelly Chen.
Trump Is Thirsty for Canada’s Water, but Our Own Gluttony Is the Bigger Threat
The Walrus
Scarcity, pollution, and deregulation are putting the country’s supply under siege
The Big Melt: BC’s Disappearing Rivers of Ice
The Tyee
This two-part climate change series, created in collaboration with designer Andrew Munroe, was nominated for a 2022 Digital Publishing Award.
Panama Tried to Close a Hated Mine. Not So Fast, Said Foreign Investors
Mother Jones
This story ranked #12 on the list of the 25 most important, under-reported North American news stories of the year by Project Censored’s annual State of the Free Press.
Polar Bears and Crude Oil Don't Mix
Canada’s National Observer
Part of my investigative series nominated for a 2026 Digital Publishing
Tuna’s Last Stand
Hakai MagazineHakai Magazine
Skipjack are the world’s most abundant tuna. They’re resilient, but can they outswim our demand for this pantry staple?
The US Badly Needs Rare Minerals and Fresh Water. Guess Who Has Them?
The Walrus
As China tightens its grip on critical resources, Trump eyes Canada’s riches.
You Never Forget the Smell
Hakai Magazine
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.  

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