Scientists are trying to mine seaweed, Moira Donovan reports for Hakai Magazine. It's full of minerals that could speed along the green-energy transition. theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

So pleased to see this story — about some of the ocean's weirdest little guys, and the role they play in the planet's carbon cycle — nominated alongside these amazing writers. Thank you to Digital Publishing Awards 🇨🇦, and to the team at Hakai Magazine for all they do to support this kind of work

In Virginia’s Mobjack Bay, a 2023 survey found that only 17 of 167 Osprey nests held live chicks—reproductive rates below DDT-era lows. Now, though, overfishing seems to be behind the decline, leaving fewer fish for Ospreys to eat. Moira Donovan audubon.org/news/researche…

This spring, DFO released its first-ever assessment of the genetic risks aquaculture poses to wild salmon on the East coast - and access to information docs show its conclusions sparked internal trepidation. My story for The Narwhal

Very honoured (and also, stunned) to have been chosen for this award, amid so many outstanding nominees - a big thank you to Canadian Association of Journalists for the recognition, and to Hakai Magazine editors (especially Adrienne Mason) for seeing the importance of & supporting this story🐟🎉

As the gap through which we squeeze to even 2 degrees of warming narrows, entrepreneurs, scientists, and government officials are increasingly looking to the ocean as a tool for carbon removal. For The Walrus , I spoke to some of the people asking the question: are we ready?

Recently passed bill aims to address practice of disproportionately situating polluting industries and environmental hazards near Indigenous, Black and marginalized communities. Moira Donovan has the story. nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articles…

Gutting news about a special outlet and an exceptional team - Hakai’s closing is a huge loss to the ocean-loving public, to the science journalism community, and (selfishly) to me, because I love working with them so very much. Hoping against hope that a funder can be found

ICYMI - Tidal power's struggle to stay afloat. I spoke to Moira Donovan for The Jolt podcast about her recent FORESIGHT Climate & Energy article on tidal power in Canada and the struggle to get projects off the ground. Listen here: foresightmedia.com/story/sBLLjoMn…

In Nova Scotia, rivers are still suffering the effects of acid rain — and funding to restore them is limited. But the realization restoring rivers could help remove C02 offers a glimmer of hope - my latest for CBC Nova Scotia cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Ropeless gear can protect whales — but its use is controversial. A project deploying the gear to reopen a fishery shuttered by whale protections is showing how collaborations can overcome mistrust. My latest for Hakai Magazine with excellent edits as always from Colin Schultz | @colinschultz.bsky.social

New research aims to help Nova Scotians prepare for, respond to poor air quality cbc.ca/news/canada/no… Moira Donovan Get weekly updates: CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter 🍁

For The Narwhal I wrote about the bitter fight over an artificial lake that’s being maintained by provincial order - despite Mi’kmaq objections and scientific advice - dividing both the ecosystem and the town around it

Wow - completely floored by this. This is bittersweet, given Hakai's uncertain future (help them if you can!) But for now, honoured to be recognized by Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) alongside the incredible team at Hakai Magazine for stories in this crucial and underreported area

With an expansion of insect agriculture on the horizon, insect farmers and researchers say we need to start considering: what does welfare look like for an insect? And for that, they're digging into the question of sentience. My story for AmbrookResearch

With an expansion of insect agriculture on the horizon, insect farmers and researchers say we need to start considering: what does welfare look like for an insect? And for that, they're digging into the question of sentience. My story for AmbrookResearch

For CBC, I explored a project that's investigating the efficacy & impact of ocean carbon dioxide removal — and the ambivalence scientists feel about work that emissions have made necessary. As one scientist said: "We have to try. I wish we didn't have to" cbc.ca/radio/quirks/s…

In the name of finding wonder in difficult times, sharing this story I wrote for Hakai Magazine on fascinating work by @kagiadi — 6 million years ago, the Mediterranean nearly dried up. How it recovered (or didn't) has lessons for our present moment

Greenhouses are energy hogs - and they're proliferating rapidly. But as I explored for AmbrookResearch people are developing low or no-carbon alternatives - by tapping into the heat beneath our feat

Finally catching up to other wise ones here and making the move - find me at moiradonovan.bsky.social