John Woodside
Senior Ottawa Reporter | Ottawa |
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About John Woodside
John Woodside was named one of Canada Clean50's emerging leaders in 2023 for his outstanding reporting on the climate and related issues. Focusing on finance, lobbying, energy policy and the climate emergency from Ottawa, Woodside brings a depth of experience to Canada's National Observer. Before joining Canada's National Observer, John reported on energy for allNewBrunswick and allNewfoundlandLabrador, and focused on Muskrat Falls, nuclear power, and the Irving group of companies.He has also worked with Cited Media and with the foreign policy news outlet OpenCanada. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Masters in Journalism.
Will you be in the carbon capture ‘kill zone’?
If plans to expand carbon capture technology are pursued, it will mean a network of hundreds, if not thousands, of kilometres of concentrated CO2 pipelines running under communities and Indigenous nations, demanding increased attention paid to these emerging risks.
David Suzuki Foundation accuses Electricity Canada of 'misinformation campaign'
A battle over Canada’s clean electricity future is heating up as the David Suzuki Foundation accuses a prominent electricity industry lobby group of misleading the public.
Canada drawn further into China trade war as Trudeau announces new tariffs on Chinese EVs
Clean transportation advocates say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to slap Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers with new tariffs will slow the adoption of electric vehicle sales in Canada, jeopardizing climate goals and making it more expensive for consumers.
Canada's climate obligations may shift with UN court's decisions
The International Court of Justice's deliberations will lead to non-binding opinions, but they're still anticipated to have considerable impact on international climate change negotiations.
Earth's 'combined crisis' demands common solutions, officials say
The planet is facing interconnected threats from climate change, nature loss and plastic pollution. Officials say that three upcoming environmental conferences could be key to develop strategies to address them.
Enbridge is getting millions of hydrogen funding from feds
Gas giant Enbridge is receiving millions of dollars of new federal funding to help build Canada’s hydrogen economy - a "slap in the face" for some.
Wildfires increase risk of dementia
A new study presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference found increased rates of dementia the more people are exposed to wildfire smoke.
Fossil fuel companies and associations lobbied feds an average of five times per working day
A new study shows that oil and gas companies went on the offensive in 2023, meeting with federal government officials more than 1,250 times to delay, weaken or block climate policies.
Fossil fuel companies lean on sustainability standards board to weaken disclosure rules
Fossil fuel companies are pressuring the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board to weaken proposed rules to report on greenhouse gas emissions, threatening the country's ability to attract investment as the energy transition unfolds.
Revolutionary scientific discovery upends deep sea mining negotiations
A new groundbreaking scientific study identifying "dark oxygen" production on the seafloor, has thrown the deep sea mining industry into chaos as countries negotiate its future.