Multiple Award-winning Journalist and Author

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My work is featured in publications around the world including National Geographic,  The Guardian,  Vice Motherboard, The Weather Network, Inter Press Service News Agency (IPS), Changing America (The Hill), Ensia, Al Jazeera, New Scientist, The Ecologist, Mo Magazine (Brussels), TerraGreen (India), Toronto Star, Maclean’s Magazine, China Dialogue, Earth Island Journal, The Narwhal and many more.

This site does not have my recent articles. Most of my 1500+ articles, including the very latest, can be found at Authory, My Portfolio. The content is searchable by keyword and media outlet.


AWARDS:

Winner of the 2018 & 2019 SEAL Award for Environmental Journalism celebrating my work in documenting climate change impacts and solutions at National Geographic and Vice.

Environmental journalism matters now more than ever.”

     — Matt Harney, Founder, SEAL Awards.

New Project:

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Navigating this Decade of Change & Consequence

What do we all need to know at this time of pandemic, existential crisis of climate change and unraveling of nature’s life supports? Not to mention, a time of political, social and technological upheaval? What do we need to know to get through all of this and come out smiling on the other side?And what do we need to know to help us get through each day?

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SPEAKER: I’ve spoken at dozens of events both large and small from keynotes to pub talks.  Click here for more.

“Stephen is…a favourite of our audiences. He’s able to make complex issues seem simple without taking anything away from the urgency and importance of his message.”

– David Leonard, Director of Canada’s premiere talk series: Walrus Talks 

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Yes, this really works and I will reply — Stephen.