On this episode of Mongabay’s podcast, we speak with a co-founder of the award-winning Canadian nonprofit news outlet ‘The Narwhal,’ Emma Gilchrist.

She reflects on Canada’s unique natural legacy, her organization's successes, the state of environmental reporting in the nature-rich nation, how she sees ‘The Narwhal’ filling the gaps in historically neglected stories and viewpoints, and why something as universally appreciated as nature can still be a polarizing topic.

She also details a legal battle her organization is involved in that could have significant implications for press freedom in Canada.

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Image credit: Bow Lake in Banff, Canada. Photo credit: Rhett A. Butler.

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Timecodes 

(00:00) Introduction

(02:30) The mission and impact of 'The Narwhal'

(05:16) The Canadian environmental paradox

(24:40) Fighting for press freedom

(29:31) An uncertain political landscape

(34:50) Post-chat: independent outlets make waves

(45:58) Credits

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