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Stefan Labbé

Stefan Labbé

Stefan Labbé covers climate and environment solutions for Glacier Media's Central Desk.

That means he tells stories about how people are responding to problems linked to climate change — from the energy transition to migration and everything in between.

Labbé has broken stories on the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government's unexpected axing of a municipal climate adaptation fund, the development of a federal atmospheric river warning system, and a story of the first doctor in the world to diagnose a patient with climate change, among others.

His on-the-ground reporting has been featured in interviews with national broadcaster CTV, and on such podcasts as The Big Story.

As a freelancer he has reported on returning jihadist fighters in Jordan, the fallout from a government-guerrilla peace deal in Colombia and the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in the Caribbean.

Labbé's writing, photography and documentary work have appeared in dozens of publications, including The Guardian, The Tyee, the Globe & Mail and PBS NewsHour.

He holds a Master’s of Journalism from the University of British Columbia and previously worked as a staff reporter at a local newspaper, where he wrote features, shot photos, and covered the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Recent Work by Stefan

Mapping shows sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s seabeds could hold billions of tonnes of carbon

Mapping shows sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s seabeds could hold billions of tonnes of carbon

A new sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½-led study has mapped 274 carbon hot spots found on sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s sea floor.
Canadian regulators lag behind U.S. after harmful 'forever chemicals' found in fertilizer, say experts

Canadian regulators lag behind U.S. after harmful 'forever chemicals' found in fertilizer, say experts

The chemicals — found in everything from cosmetics and cookware to diapers and clothing — have been linked to a range of illnesses, including cancer and liver disease.
Eco-tourism did not make these sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ grizzly bears more prone to human conflict, study finds

Eco-tourism did not make these sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ grizzly bears more prone to human conflict, study finds

Despite community concerns, only one of 34 grizzly bears involved in eco-tourism ended up in conflict in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s Bella Coola Valley, finds study
Underwater volcano off sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ coast primed to erupt

Underwater volcano off sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ coast primed to erupt

The Axial Seamount is not expected to threaten human population centres but it could help scientists forecast the eruption of more dangerous volcanoes.
Court upholds approval of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ port expansion despite risks to whales

Court upholds approval of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ port expansion despite risks to whales

Both sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s environment minister and Cabinet acted reasonably in approving the expansion of a shipping terminal near Vancouver, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, estimated to add $3 billion to the country's GDP.
Uncertain harvest: Despite recent wildfires, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ tree planting is set to plummet

Uncertain harvest: Despite recent wildfires, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ tree planting is set to plummet

Tree-nursery companies say the drop makes no sense, but others question the environmental value of tree planting.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ pauses federal electric vehicle rebate

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ pauses federal electric vehicle rebate

Future of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s federal electric vehicle rebates — which span $2,500 to $5,000 — has been thrown into uncertainty as federal funding dries up.
Underwater volcano off sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ coast primed to erupt

Underwater volcano off sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ coast primed to erupt

The Axial Seamount is not expected to threaten human population centres but it could help scientists forecast the eruption of more dangerous volcanoes.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ researchers aim to make the perfect T-shirt — from lumber

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ researchers aim to make the perfect T-shirt — from lumber

The bid to locally produce a sustainable high-end textile is still in its early stages, but researchers hope to have enough material to create prototypes within a year.

Belinda the sea sponge observed 'sneezing' off Vancouver Island

Scientists observed the 'sneezing' sea sponge slip into winter hibernation over four years.
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