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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.

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604-345-8450
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Recent Work by Stefan

Alaskan tribes, conservationists sue B.C. over proposed mine

Alaskan tribes, conservationists sue B.C. over proposed mine

Plaintiffs claim a large gold and copper mine proposed in northwestern B.C. threatens major salmon-bearing rivers.
Diesel made from old cooking oil to feed Metro Vancouver truck fleet

Diesel made from old cooking oil to feed Metro Vancouver truck fleet

Bio-diesel is expected to eliminate more than 11,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases, a 65 per cent reduction over five years.
Metro Vancouver takes aim at 'flushable' wipes with federal plea

Metro Vancouver takes aim at 'flushable' wipes with federal plea

As sanitary wipes labelled 'flushable' clog up Canadian sewers, Metro Vancouver calls on the federal government to define what should really go down the toilet.
'Terminate' Canadian forestry giant's green certificates, says credentials body founder

'Terminate' Canadian forestry giant's green certificates, says credentials body founder

World Wildlife Fund tells the Forest Stewardship Council to "immediately terminate" sustainable forestry certificates for Paper Excellence, Canada's largest forestry company.
Canadians pollute 1,465 tonnes of microplastic fibres every year, finds report

Canadians pollute 1,465 tonnes of microplastic fibres every year, finds report

A new report analyzes Canada's contribution to a global problem and how the country might help fix it.
Critical natural areas shield half of Canada's population from flooding, study finds

Critical natural areas shield half of Canada's population from flooding, study finds

Study finds forests and wetlands protect 3.7 million people in 358 Canadian population centres.
'White gold': B.C. ski resorts open with hopes of rebound season

'White gold': B.C. ski resorts open with hopes of rebound season

Some B.C. ski resorts opened to record visitor numbers and a major boost in room bookings. Seasonal forecasts show cold and wet conditions are primed to persist.
Explosion at B.C. oil waste facility injures two workers, leads to $42K penalty

Explosion at B.C. oil waste facility injures two workers, leads to $42K penalty

Two people were seriously injured when welding work ignited a shaker tank later thought to contain fuel.
'An odds game': Global study pinpoints whale-ship collision hot spots

'An odds game': Global study pinpoints whale-ship collision hot spots

In B.C., a previously unidentified hot spot for whale-ship collisions was found off the coast of Vancouver Island.
Risk of crane accidents on the rise amid B.C. construction boom

Risk of crane accidents on the rise amid B.C. construction boom

WorkSafeBC says there are up to 400 tower cranes currently operating in B.C.; despite new regulations and penalties, safety incidents persist.
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