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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Good news announcements for nature are few and far between these days, but here's one I covered for @thetyee.ca! BC Announces Plans for Three New Indigenous-Led Conservation Areas via @thetyee.ca www.thetyee.ca/News/2026/07... #biodiversity

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BC Announces Plans for Three New Indigenous-Led Conservation Areas | The Tyee

Small patches of wilderness are ‘lifeboats for wildlife,’ says one advocate. ‘But you also need the arks.’

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

A very disturbing story from @jenstden.bsky.social. How can a mother not be told where her daughter is buried? Why wasn't a Inquest Paused after Mother Receives Shocking News About Her Daughter via @thetyee.ca www.thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...

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Inquest Paused after Mother Receives Shocking News About Her Daughter | The Tyee

Natasha Harrison learned during testimony her daughter Tatyanna was buried without her knowledge.

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

A Vancouver deep-sea mining company is working with the Trump administration to mine part of the ocean that is the 'common heritage of humankind.' Yet Canada has been conspicuously silent. My story for @thetyee.ca digs into the issues at play. #biodiversity www.thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...

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The Vancouver Company Working with Trump to Mine the Deep Sea | The Tyee

As the US snubs international law, experts say Canada has a duty to step in. A Tyee special report.

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

We're in the last day of a membership drive @thetyee.ca and are just shy of our goal. Please support independent, public interest, award-winning journalism for as little as $15/month. You can get a tax receipt and some cool swag too! support.thetyee.ca

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

My latest #biodiversity story - any guesses about what Canada spends to assess 1,000+ species at risk of extinction? Spoiler alert: it's not very much. Canada's Endangered Species Watchdog Is Strapped for Cash via @thetyee.ca www.thetyee.ca/News/2026/06...

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Canada’s Endangered Species Watchdog Is Strapped for Cash | The Tyee

One commissioner said it’s like ‘providing a fire department with garden hoses for three-alarm fires.’

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I wrote about a little owl I'm quite smitten with. Western screech owls are disappearing from BC and nobody is quite sure why. www.thetyee.ca/News/2026/06... #biodiversity

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In Pursuit of a Tiny Owl Nicknamed Brad Pitt | The Tyee

Western screech owls are disappearing from BC. Join researchers on a tricky night mission to find out why.

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

BC is home to the world's only deep-snow caribou, which are disappearing. Now Syilx Okanagan Nation is asking Canada to issue an emergency order to protect 3 herds. My story for @thetyee.ca today www.thetyee.ca/News/2026/06... #biodiversity

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Will Canada Issue an Emergency Order to Protect Caribou? | The Tyee

If it doesn’t happen, they’re ‘doomed,’ says Okanagan Indian Band Chief Dan Wilson.

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Today is the big day! @thetyee.ca has launched a podcast! A fantastic first episode, hosted by @harrisonmooney.bsky.social on how we move forward with DRIPA. Listen up, & sign up too.

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Even Harper 'Did Not Put Extinction on the Table' via @thetyee.ca www.thetyee.ca/News/2026/05... My latest story for @thetyee.ca looks at how Canada's proposed new rules for major projects could spell disaster for endangered species #biodiversity

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Even Harper ‘Did Not Put Extinction on the Table’ | The Tyee

Carney’s proposal to allow major projects that threaten species at risk is ‘morally wrong,’ former environment minister says.

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

A new old-growth logging controversy is heating up on Vancouver Island in the Tsitika River watershed, a haven for at-risk species like the marbled murrelet seabird. My story for @thetyee.ca #biodiversity www.thetyee.ca/News/2026/04...

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The Forest Quietly Removed from BC’s Old-Growth Deferral List | The Tyee

Most of Vancouver Island has been logged. Now, one of the last ancient forests, in the Tsitika River watershed, is on the chopping block.

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

@writermjs.bsky.social explores what a Newfoundland fishing village and Kitimat, BC, have in common. "My latest for The Narwhal connects two coasts, two communities and a commodity called LNG." A Newfoundland village built on fish weighs a future built on energy: thenarwhal.ca/lng-newfound...

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With possibility of an LNG export project, a Newfoundland village looks to B.C. | The Narwhal

An LNG facility could bring jobs to this sleepy Newfoundland village. Residents worry it’ll change their home forever and are looking to Kitimat, B.C., for answers

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Who ever knew there’s a teeny endangered tarantula - the size of a blueberry - in BC old-growth forests? Here’s my #biodiversity story today. Just 14 Species Have 'Genuinely' Improved on BC's At-Risk Lists via @thetyee.ca www.thetyee.ca/News/2026/03...

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Just 14 Species Have ‘Genuinely’ Improved on BC’s At-Risk Lists | The Tyee

That’s out of 2,642 struggling species tracked in a new wildlife study.

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

The annual Victoria Festival of Authors has just kicked off, with a great line-up of writers over the next few days. The festival lost key government funding this year. You can support Canadian authors and publishers by buying tickets for events & spreading the word! 🇨🇦 victoriafestivalofauthors.ca

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

"I basically packed up my wife and dogs and moved." Wow, glad I'm not this guy's wife. Also, read this story by @amandafollett.bsky.social! Trump, critical minerals, the US War Department, mining in B.C. - what could possibly go wrong? thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

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Why Is the US War Department Buying into a BC Mining Company? | The Tyee

Global instability is creating a rush for critical minerals, which are useful for green energy. And the military.

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

I'm very honoured to be shortlisted for the Lane Anderson Award for science writing! My book, Signs of Life, looks at the increasingly elaborate and expensive things we're doing in Canada to try to save endangered species, and how we can turn things around (yes, there is hope for #biodiversity).

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

For 64 days, ICE has held Spanish-language reporter Mario Guevara, arrested while live-streaming a "No Kings" protest against the Trump administration's actions. There are no charges against Guevara and he was in the country legally at the time of his arrest. www.linkedin.com/pulse/cpj-fi...

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CPJ files declaration in support of detained journalist Mario Guevara

The Committee to Protect Journalists filed a declaration of support in the case of reporter Mario Guevara, who has been unjustly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for 64 days follo...

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

"This is a 28-year-old who knew he would most probably be killed, because he was being openly threatened and because the world was doing nothing to protect him." www.cbc.ca/radio/frontb...

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The killing of Gaza's journalists - Transcript | CBC Radio

Front Burner Transcript for August 14, 2025

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Excited for this Future Ecologies podcast, released today, based on a chapter in my book, Signs of Life. Kudos to producers & Sara Dubois for her super interesting work and thoughts. Tune in now for the tale of Sarah, Sara and SARA. @gooselane.bsky.social www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe-6-...

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FE6.4 - Humane Being — Future Ecologies Podcast

When is it ethical to kill one thing to save another? Lethal intervention is a common practice in the field of wildlife management, especially when the survival of a species hangs in the balance

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Some sobering reflections on being a Canadian author these days. My new book, Signs of Life, got 2 reviews. Yup, only 2, and it was excerpted once. All 3 publications put it on their best 2024 books/recommended reading lists. Like many authors, I couldn't get more reviews. #writing #Canada #books

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Researchers are close to finding a solution for white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease killing millions of insect-eating bats across North America. Trump's funding cuts put their research at risk @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social reports for @thenarwhal.ca #biodiversity thenarwhal.ca/bc-bats-rese...

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Trump funding cuts put Canadian-led bat research at risk | The Narwhal

Researchers are closer than ever to finding a solution to a deadly fungal disease that has killed millions of bats. But Trump put cross-border funding on the chopping block

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

I never thought I would google “Trump kissing my ass” to get caught up on world news yet here we are

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

FOI docs reveal how much electricity new LNG & mining projects need to meet BC's climate targets. Spoiler alert: it's a lot! And taxpayers/ratepayers could be on the hook to help cover the cost. @sobittersosweet.bsky.social has the scoop for @thenarwhal.ca #bcpoli thenarwhal.ca/bc-lng-minin...

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Docs show how much BC Hydro power LNG and mining projects want | The Narwhal

Government documents show the province is facing an unprecedented increase in demand for electricity from industrial customers. The question is: who will pay the costs?

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Let’s just flip that around, shall we? More than 80% of Americans do not support annexation of Canada or Greenland.

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

A great read about critical minerals and tariffs from @zoeyunker.bsky.social

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Absolutely harrowing. Anyone thinking of travelling to to US right now should read this.

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Let's not forget 2/3 of Postmedia is U.S.-owned. This headline feeds right into Trump's plan to annex Canada. And you betcha that would be the end of our free, universal healthcare - it would be for-profit all the way. nationalpost.com/feature/cana...

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'What the hell are we doing here?' Inside Canada's shockingly violent hospitals

A surge in assaults, stabbings, shootings and machete attacks have made work a living hell for doctors and nurses at Canada's hospitals.

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

BC is planning for 'any action' Trump may take to violate the Columbia River Treaty. Spoiler alert: Trump just passed an executive order called Putting People Over Fish. @sobittersosweet.bsky.social has the details for @thenarwhal.ca #bcpoli thenarwhal.ca/trump-suspen...

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B.C. plans for ‘any action’ by Trump on Columbia River Treaty | The Narwhal

Canada and the U.S. reached an agreement in principle on sharing Columbia River water last year. But now U.S. President Donald Trump wants changes

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Ottawa has refused to issue an emergency order to help endangered southern resident orca whales, prompting conservation groups to warn the population faces extinction #biodiversity @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social has the story for @thenarwhal.ca thenarwhal.ca/feds-refuse-...

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Feds refuse emergency order for endangered orcas | The Narwhal

Conservation groups say Ottawa has abdicated its responsibility to protect a southern B.C. population of endangered orcas

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

B.C. is bracing for a future without American electricity following U.S. tariffs – a situation Premier David Eby calls a ‘man-made disaster’ #bcpoli VIA @sobittersosweet.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/bc-tariffs-u...

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B.C. plans for future without U.S. electricity | The Narwhal

Here’s why B.C. isn’t slapping tariffs on American electricity exports in reaction to U.S. tariffs

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Today's BC budget didn't shed any light on what "accelerating" energy & resource projects means. First Nations are concerned about the government's plans to "fast-track" to counter Trump's tariffs. #bcpoli @sobittersosweet.bsky.social has the details for @thenarwhal.ca thenarwhal.ca/bc-tariffs-e...

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First Nations concerned about expediting B.C. projects to counter tariffs threat | The Narwhal

First Nations, environmental groups and opposition critics question plan to fast-track resource projects to counter tariffs threat

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 28/02/2025

Google Calendar no longer marks #BlackHistoryMonth; stories of Black miners in Nova Scotia went untold. ’This doesn’t happen by accident,’ says former mining reporter Francesca Fionda. Our latest newsletter: thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-b...

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 03/03/2025

On World Wildlife Day, a leading Canadian scientist says cutting ‘red tape’ and doubling down on resource extraction won’t help wildlife — or humans. #WorldWildlifeDay VIA @wcscanada.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/opinion-worl...

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World Wildlife Day sparks call for bolder approach | The Narwhal

A leading Canadian scientist says cutting ‘red tape’ and doubling down on extractive resource development won’t help wildlife — or humans

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Well that was a good shake and rattle in Victoria a few minutes ago. A 4.6 earthquake. There’s nothing like starting the day with a jolt.

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Recent earthquakes, caused by fracking, are having a serious impact on BC ranchers who had a flood of calf births & lost most of their water supply. #bcpoli My story for @thenarwhal.ca thenarwhal.ca/bc-ranchers-...

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B.C. ranchers say fracking-induced earthquakes hurt cattle | The Narwhal

15 earthquakes in five days, linked to fracking, are having serious implications for ranchers

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I found some very tasty “Made in Canada” power bars today. From Nova Scotia! 🍁

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Sarah Cox @sarahkcox.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Family members in Europe are sending me “stand up to Trump” messages with maple leaf emojis. 🍁🍁🍁

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