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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 B.C. 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.

Phone
604-345-8450
Email
slabbe@glaciermedia.ca

Recent Work by Stefan

$13.5B buyout a 'wake-up call' for Canadian banking's green agenda

$13.5B buyout a 'wake-up call' for Canadian banking's green agenda

RBC's $13.5-billion bank buyout of HSBC Canada would raise Canada's climate exposure and limit green banking options, argue environmental groups.
B.C. forestry company said it had links to Asian conglomerate until 2015

B.C. forestry company said it had links to Asian conglomerate until 2015

Canada's largest forestry company denies current links with global giant Asia Pulp and Paper.
B.C.'s 'dirty dozen' mines called out in new report

B.C.'s 'dirty dozen' mines called out in new report

As Canada aims to ramp up extraction of critical minerals, a new report calls out several B.C. mines for their environmental records and risky operations.
Amid EV boom, B.C. urban gas prices to climb past $2/litre

Amid EV boom, B.C. urban gas prices to climb past $2/litre

Forecast suggests B.C. residents should brace for high gas prices this week with some areas around Vancouver and Victoria expected to climb past $2 per litre.
Report says it has debunked claims B.C. gas will be a 'bridge fuel'

Report says it has debunked claims B.C. gas will be a 'bridge fuel'

A new report says it has debunked claims B.C. gas could be used as a "bridge fuel," and that ramping up LNG projects could undermine a shift to renewable energy around the world.
How B.C. condo, house dwellers can prepare for extreme heat

How B.C. condo, house dwellers can prepare for extreme heat

One expert says DIY fixes are a good place to prepare for extreme heat. Not everyone agrees.
B.C. makes 'significant progress' on protecting biodiversity, report says

B.C. makes 'significant progress' on protecting biodiversity, report says

A nationwide report card measuring Canada's progress towards protecting 30% of its land and water by 2030 shows B.C. has made significant improvement since receiving a "C" grade two years ago.
'Act like a robot': What doctors can learn from B.C. condom study

'Act like a robot': What doctors can learn from B.C. condom study

B.C. researchers find customers avoid emotional interactions when buying condoms and menstrual products — results that could offer lessons for doctors looking to communicate with patients.
B.C. port expansion threatens endangered killer whales, claims court challenge

B.C. port expansion threatens endangered killer whales, claims court challenge

Controversial port expansion at Roberts Bank faces judicial review after environmental groups claim it will jeopardize endangered killer whale population.
Only two major Canadian grocers label 'farmed salmon,' finds report

Only two major Canadian grocers label 'farmed salmon,' finds report

Sustainability scorecard reveals slip in Canadian grocery stores' seafood sustainability practices, with only two labeling farmed salmon correctly — Costco and Metro.
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