Special reports

Inside the Jordan Peterson global network connecting oil, religion and a powerful right. A collaboration between Canada's National Observer, De Smog, I-SEA and The Trace Foundation.

Canada’s business sector has a pivotal role to play in advancing climate action through investment decisions, strategic planning and engagement on climate and health challenges to secure a sustainable and prosperous economy. However, traditional business media too often under-report the solutions developed and implemented by the business community. This project, produced in collaboration with I-SEA, The Roadburg Foundation and the Climate Solutions Reporting Project, aims to fill that gap in coverage.

Canada’s carbon-intensive construction and building sector needs an historic transformation to help meet the country’s ambitious climate action goals. This series will explore the challenges and solutions for transforming a key sector of the economy. Produced in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainability, Education and Action.

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Disinformation is on the rise — and climate change is a growing target. This series dives into the greenwashing, half-truths and falsehoods shaping some Canadians’ understanding of the climate crisis. Produced in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainability, Education and Action.

Ice roads are critical transportation routes for communities across Canada's North. But climate change is shrinking their season. National Observer's Cloe Logan and photographer Jesse Winter drove the ice roads of northern Ontario to bring you a special series on what's being lost.

Demand for clean power is about to explode as Canada moves toward a fossil fuel-free future. This series examines the challenges and possible solutions that lie ahead. Produced in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainability, Education and Action.

First Nations are reeling from the country's worst wildfire season on record. Canada's National Observer tracks the toll evacuations are having on these communities and what is being done to protect them. Produced in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainability, Education and Action.

As Canada phases out coal at home it continues exporting it overseas, pushing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions even higher and making tons of money in the process. In this series Canada’s National Observer digs into efforts to end coal, barriers in the way, and solutions needed to get off fossil fuels for good. Produced in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainability, Education and Action.

The Influencers looks at lobbying, and who stands in the way of stronger climate policy.  Produced in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainability, Education and Action (I-SEA).

Cities lead the way to climate solutions. Find your city. Find your solutions. Produced in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainability, Education and Action (I-SEA).

Race Against Climate Change is at the heart of Canada's National Observer's journalistic mission and coverage. It began with the launch of the publication in 2015. Thousands of articles later, the world continues to warm and the race has intensified. Follow this special report to learn how your country and the world is (or isn't) tackling this enormous challenge. This report is produced in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainability, Education and Action (I-SEA).

This special report has been produced in collaboration with  I-SEA, Ivey, Trottier, and Vancity foundations. National Observer retains full editorial control over the reporting. Produit en collaboration avec les fondations Ivey et Trottier, Vancity et I-SEA. Canada's National Observer conserve le contrôle éditorial total sur les rapports.

The Canadian information sphere beset by more mis- and disinformation than ever before, and Canada's National Observer is fact-checking the claims, rumours and accusations swirling through it. How can you separate fact from fiction? How can you tell when a claim sounds too good to be true? What are the issues most likely to attract bad information? 

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In an age when the connection between fossil fuels and climate change is becoming more apparent, we must continue to question the billions banks provide to big oil and gas. Fortunately, we can do more than question. In fact, we can reimagine a climate-safe economy that puts people before profit. That’s why Change Course, Stand.earth and Canada’s National Observer are launching the first annual Climate Finance Scholarship Contest, an opportunity for young people across Canada to showcase and share visionary, solutions-oriented stories that reimagine the role of these powerful financial institutions in our communities. Each of the two contest winners will win $2,500 scholarships for written or multimedia submissions.

Canada's National Observer takes you inside the rooms at the United Nations Climate Conference in Dubai and reports on the race against climate change.