Molly Segal

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Journalist covering climate change for CBC Radio’s What On Earth
Vancouver, B.C.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whatonearth/author/molly-segal-1.6518000

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podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w... A couple of long time Wildland firefighters spoke to us on the latest episode of What On Earth about what they call a retention crisis creating potential risks for crew and the public. Feeling especially timely with fires in Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie

‎What On Earth: Low pay, high risk. Why stay to fight wildfires in Alberta? on Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com ‎Show What On Earth, Ep Low pay, high risk. Why stay to fight wildfires in Alberta? - May 11, 2024

Following the signs: What mountain guides are seeing up in the Rockies can tell us a lot about the pace of global warming. 🌎 www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...

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To dive deeper, check out Arielle's full story. It's a fascinating look at the green capitalism that is apparently supposed to save us. heated.world/p/boeings-bi...

Boeing's big green disasterheated.world The Boeing 737 Max was marketed as eco-friendly. But marketing is not always what it seems.

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Recently, when searching on Google Flights, I noticed that when I sorted by "less emissions," I kept getting a Boeing 737-Max 9. I wondered: Why is that? And does this mean lower-emissions planes are less safe? I sent a reporter to get answers. Here's what she found (1/X)

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Alberta used to get the majority of its electricity from coal. Today, only two dedicated coal plants remain. And hourly data shows the grid got ZERO power from those plants for about half the day on Feb. 2, 2024. That's gotta be the first coal-free period for the province in decades, I imagine?

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Podcast alert! @cbcwhatonearth looks at the upcoming fire risk in Alberta. I for one am very worried. Sound like I'm not alone. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-....

“When taken to the policy's most extreme interpretation of buffer zones "with a minimum of 35 kilometres" around all protected areas and designated viewscapes, most of southern Alberta would be off-limits.” 🌎

Danielle Smith’s dim view of wind and solar becomes murky policy www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... By @markusoff.bsky.social

Renewable energy developments in Alberta to face strict new rules: “In 2022, 75 per cent of all new wind and solar projects in Canada were built in Alberta, thanks to the province's sunny skies, abundance of wind and unique deregulated electricity market.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... 🌎

The province of Alberta pressed “pause” on approving renewables projects seven months ago. With the “pause” lifting tomorrow, new rules are out today: www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...

👋 OK, hi, going to try Bluesky out.

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