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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

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.
Canadians face three times more health-care debt than Australians, survey shows

Canadians face three times more health-care debt than Australians, survey shows

Canadians face an average of more than $US6,000 in medical debt, largely driven by dental bills and prescription medication, a new poll has found.
Nearly 40% of land burned in B.C., U.S. wildfires linked to carbon pollution

Nearly 40% of land burned in B.C., U.S. wildfires linked to carbon pollution

The first of its kind study, which stretched from B.C. and Alberta to the U.S.-Mexico border, found major fossil fuel emitters were responsible for nearly half the increase in fire prone conditions since 1901.
'Desperate': B.C. breast milk bank down to three-week supply

'Desperate': B.C. breast milk bank down to three-week supply

B.C. hospitals are facing a critical shortage of breast milk as supply dwindles to three weeks. The BC Women's Provincial Milk Bank is urging new mothers to donate milk.
B.C. police officer 'justified' in shooting man during rampage

B.C. police officer 'justified' in shooting man during rampage

Police watchdog praised RCMP officer for potentially saving "many lives, including his own."
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