Marc Fawcett-Atkinson
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About Marc Fawcett-Atkinson
Marc Fawcett-Atkinson is a reporter and writer covering food systems, climate, disinformation, and plastics and the environment for Canada’s National Observer.
His ongoing investigations of the plastic industry in Canada won him a Webster Award's nomination in environmental reporting in 2021. He was also a nominee for a Canadian Association of Journalists's award for his reporting on disinformation.
Marc has previously written for High Country News, the Literary Review of Canada, and other publications on topics exploring relationships between people and their social and physical environments.
He holds an M.A. in journalism from the University of British Columbia and a B.A. in Human Ecology from the College of the Atlantic.
Poilievre's plans for 'woke' research spook Canadian academics
The Conservative leader's vow to eliminate poorly-defined "ideology" from public university research funding is an echo of the rhetoric used by US President Donald Trump to justify massive funding cuts to climate research south of the border and alarming researchers.
Conservatives won't commit to respecting Quebec's environmental baseline
Quebec environmental groups say the Conservatives are the only major federal party that refuses to commit to Quebec's ban on fossil fuel development and other popular environmental positions.
Royal Ontario Museum board director steps down after links to deportation flights surface
Caitlin Coull, the vice-president of communications for the museum's Board of Governors, confirmed in an email Wednesday that Christopher W. Jamroz has left his role with the board.
The global network that ties Pierre Poilievre to Jordan Peterson
Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's "Canada First" approach might put him on a collision course with Trump in the short term – but the two have a "shared worldview," said Naomi Klein.
Canadian academics say Trump's attack on research is 'looming over us all'
Fear and anxiety is settling over Canadian universities as the Trump administration attacks research into everything from climate change to pandemics — and as US funding dries up, scholars worry the effect could redouble if the same thing happened here.
I spent 3 days at Jordan Peterson’s anti-climate ARC conference. Here’s what I saw
The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship is the global far-right Woodstock, with political and thought leaders mingling with the business elite, conservative nobodies — and me.
Canada deems PFAS 'forever chemicals' toxic
Canada will designate most PFAS chemicals as toxic, a major step in a years-long effort to reduce the use of the so-called 'forever chemicals.'
Farmers flock to emissions-reduction program despite right-wing conspiracy campaign
A federal program to help farmers reduce climate-warming emissions from their farms has been hugely popular. According to documents obtained through an access to information request, demand has been high enough officials extended it beyond its planned end date.
A 'body blow' for climate research: Trump pauses NOAA collaboration with 'foreign nationals'
Canadian climate and fisheries experts are reeling after the Trump administration ordered researchers with the U.S. government agency in charge of weather forecasting, climate research and fisheries to temporarily stop communicating with "foreign nationals."
As Trump's tariffs loom, Canada's shaky food security is top of mind
About 50 per cent of Canada's fruit, nuts and vegetables are imported from the U.S. Nearly 90 per cent of leafy greens come from California. We also rely heavily on California and Arizona for spinach, celery, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage, according to research by York University.