Stephen Leahy
Biosphere Journalist | SEAL Award for Enviro Journalism; UN Global Prize for Climate Reporting | Need to Know: Science and Insight leahy.substack.com
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Emissions and Coal Have Peaked as Covid-19 Saves 2.5 Years of Emissions, Accelerates Energy Transition | BloombergNEF
BloombergNEF’s New Energy Outlook 2020 sees total oil demand peaking in 2035, and growth in clean energy technology – yet, world still heading for
Youth-led climate change lawsuit dismissed by Federal Court | CBC News
A Federal Court judge ruled Tuesday that the Canadian government won't be going on trial for contributions to climate change — striking down a lawsuit brought by 15 young Canadians who argued the government was violating their charter rights.
Federal judge tosses youth climate case against Ottawa
The 15 young Canadians seeking to hold the federal government to account for climate action failings will not get the chance to do so in a courtroom, a federal justice said on Tuesday.
The hidden life of kelp: How sea otters, urchins and starfish make ocean forests
In 'Heart of the Coast: Biodiversity and Resilience on the Pacific Edge,' Tyee Bridge explains how sea otters, urchins and starfish each have a role to play in fragile kelp-bed ecosystems.
How Popular Is Donald Trump?
FiveThirtyEight is tracking Donald Trump’s approval ratings throughout his presidency.
Cambridge Analytica Offered Kellie Leitch a Plan to Use Data About Canadians Who Visit Far-Right News Sites
Big data firm that worked for Donald Trump quietly offered a proposal to Kellie Leitch’s xenophobic leadership campaign
Bill Blair orders prison data to be turned over, but does the data even exist? - Macleans.ca
Correctional Service Canada is trying to update its inmate tracking system, while the panel tasked to study solitary confinement is still waiting for any usable information
Solitary Confinement Review Panel Shuts Down, Blames Trudeau Government
The Canadian government isn’t even tracking how many hours a day inmates are being locked in isolation, or for how long.
Fires sweep through Orange County, driving tens of thousands from their homes
Driven by strong winds, two fires spread quickly in Orange County, forcing more than 90,000 people to evacuate.
Arctic Melt Down Is Bringing Harder Winters and Permanently Altering Weather Patterns
Last year’s cold and snowy winter directly connected to warmer Arctic new research reveals By Stephen Leahy OSLO, 15 June 2010 (IPS) Last winter’s big snowfall and cold temperatures in …
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@ZLabe Do you think my 2010 article on potential impacts of low sea ice cover stands up?
“In future, cold and snowy winters will be the rule rather than the exception”
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Coastal Job: Sea Turtle Protector | Hakai Magazine
Not long ago, Doyinsola Ogunye didn’t know Nigeria had sea turtles—now she’s their most dedicated savior.
What's a forest worth?
Forests have historically been valued on an industrial scale, managed to maximize the amount of timber cut. But when they aren’t clearcut, they also offer other valuable resources that First Nations and advocates say should be recognized as well.
MPP Oosterhoff says he's sorry and should have been wearing a mask
Conservative Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff faced online criticism after posting a picture of a gathering of around 40 people this weekend.
More Than 70 Science and Climate Journalists Challenge Supreme Court Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett
“Judge Coney Barrett has displayed a profound inability to understand the ecological crisis of our times, and in so doing she enables it.”
World first as all of South Australia's power comes from solar panels
The state once known for not having enough power becomes the first major jurisdiction in the world to be powered entirely by energy from the sun.
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All of South Australia's power comes from solar panels in world first for major jurisdiction
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Islands aim to phase out fossil fuels
While SIDS contribute only to a very small percentage of global emissions, they are taking decisive steps to scale up renewable energy and fulfil their own international climate pledges.
Don’t let the second wave sink public transit
Across the country, transit agencies are on the brink of collapsing or being forced to cut service routes and jobs because of the impacts of COVID-19.
Dust Bowl 2.0? Rising Great Plains dust levels stir concerns
Researchers find that drought and expanded croplands are driving more frequent dust storms
ART HEALS - Jane Fonda
These are challenging times and we need to find and nurture all the things that can calm us, inspire us, and raise the vibration that will awaken us to fight for the future, to heal the planet and each other. This is what art does. The non-linear,...
Drilled: S3, Ep 5: Oil Slick, Part 2—False Equivalence and Free Speech on Apple Podcasts
Show Drilled, Ep S3, Ep 5: Oil Slick, Part 2—False Equivalence and Free Speech - Feb 11, 2020