Is Canadian Government Muzzling the Messengers?

onMar 15, 2010 @ 07:34 PDT

A dramatic reduction in Canadian media coverage of climate change science issues is the result of the Harper government introducing new rules in 2007 to control interviews by Environment Canada scientists with journalists, says a newly released federal document. “Scientists have noticed a major reduction in the number of requests, particularly from high profile media, who often have same-day deadlines,” said the Environment Canada document. “Media coverage of climate change science, our most high-profile issue, has been reduced by over 80 per cent.”

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uk/‘They Don’t Give A Damn’: Scotland’s Highland Communities Tire of Charm Offensive by ‘Polluting’ Salmon Giant Mowi

ByBrigitte Wear

onDec 16, 2025 @ 03:07 PST

Salmon wagons and boat trips for schoolkids distract from environmental damage, say campaigners.

Series: Spotlight on Industrial Aquaculture

Behind Closed Doors, Georgia County Rewrote Data Center Rules

ByEdward Donnelly

onDec 15, 2025 @ 13:16 PST

Emails obtained by DeSmog show county officials continually met privately with Project Sail lobbyists, something denied to local residents opposing the $17 billion data center.

Series: Tech vs. Climate

Series: Tech vs Climate

Report: Proposed EPA Cuts Further Imperil Environmental Protections in Cash-Strapped States

ByJoe Fassler

onDec 12, 2025 @ 12:55 PST

As Trump pushes to slash the EPA’s budget to its lowest level in four decades, 15 years of state-level cuts have already hollowed out environmental enforcement across the country.