Special reports

In the waters off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, a plan is swirling to double oil production by 2030 and help the financially struggling province get back on its feet. But Canada — and the world — must drastically cut its planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions by then, and more oil stands to get in the way.

This series wades into the deep end, exploring what N.L. is plotting for its offshore and what financial and economic risks lie in the province’s push for oil.

Co-ordinated by the Transition Innovation Group at Community Foundations of Canada, this series asks: How can we all take responsibility for the past, navigate a turbulent present and co-operate to protect future generations? National Observer retains full editorial control of this and all of its editorial content.

Join Editor-in-Chief Linda Solomon Wood on Zoom for real-time conversations with fascinating people on the big stories happening in our world. Some are subscriber-exclusives while others are open to the public. Stay tuned to our newsletter for announcements on guests and availability. Coming soon as a podcast as well.

As the country faces an unprecedented wildfire season, Canada's National Observer captures a snapshot of life on the ground in communities rocked by fire.

In the age of climate breakdown, Canada’s major banks aren’t just keeping fossil fuel companies in business — they're helping the industry most responsible for climate change get even bigger. This series dives deep into the fight to get Bay Street to stop funding fossil fuel expansion, unpacking what financial institutions are — and aren't — doing to take on the main culprit of the climate crisis.

Canada’s National Observer takes you inside the deals that will decide the future of our planet — and what role Canada plays in them. Follow our on-the-ground reporting. This report was produced in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainability, Education and Action (I-SEA).
 

The climate is changing — and so is the way we eat. This series dives deep into the rise of regenerative agriculture and how farmers across Canada are trying to climate-proof the way we grow our food. Produced in Collaboration with the Institute and Sustainability, Education and Action (I-SEA).

A series documenting the impact of a changing climate on Canada's forests and what people are doing to protect species at risk. Produced in part thanks to the generosity of Rudy North.

The Haíɫzaqv Nation is aiming to protect their world — building a sustainable future now and for generations to come, despite being at the nexus of negative impacts from colonialism and climate change. Here's how they're doing it.

Young Canadians are addressing the climate crisis with creative solutions. Meet them here. Produced in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainability, Education and Action (I-SEA).

A Canada's National Observer series exploring the biggest greenhouse gas emitters in the country: who they are, where their emissions are coming from and what Canada must do to bring down its carbon pollution.

A Canada's National Observer investigation into the battle between government, industry and environmentalists to bring our country's rising plastic pollution under control. 

Learn how climate change impacts Canada's food systems and how agriculture impacts global warming. From the food on your plate to innovations of the future, get your food news here.