Chris Adams
About Chris Adams
Christopher Adams is a reporter and Masters of Journalism student at Toronto's Ryerson University. Formerly based in Calgary, his reporting took him across Alberta to cover the environment, energy, and provincial and federal politics. He's passionate about international politics, climate policy, and good storytelling.
All kinds of climate records were smashed in 2015, says U.S. agency
In 2015, several markers like land and ocean temperatures, sea level and atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations broke records, setting new benchmarks for climate change's planetary impact.
Pipeline whistleblower calls for public inquiry after Husky alters oil spill report
Husky Energy submitted an altered incident report that states they detected a pipeline spill last Thursday morning, 14 hours later than they initially claimed.
Brad Wall doesn't want to talk about pipeline safety after Husky spills oil in river
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall dodged questions about pipeline safety, said we should focus on the response to the Husky spill while iterating that the company should be held financially responsible.
A new kind of denial? Pembina hopes to dispel myths surrounding carbon tax
The Pembina Institute has released a series of FAQs dispelling myths and misinformation about Alberta's carbon tax, what some say are being used to "attack the carbon tax for being a carbon tax."
Whistleblowers claim Canada's nuclear watchdog withholding info that could prevent Fukushima-sized disaster
Whistleblowers penned a letter to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission claiming the energy watchdog withheld information that could protect Canadians from a nuclear disaster.
Every summer, there's a chance the Calgary Stampede's chuckwagon races will end tragically
From the birds-eye-view in the nosebleeds to the infield where you can see the strain in the horses eyes and hear the crack of the reins on their hides, it's hard not to imagine a tragic ending
This wind and solar project could change the way Canada funds clean energy
As Saskatchewan promises to accelerate renewable energy, one company has proposed the European community ownership model in a move that could change the way Canada funds clean energy.
Jason Kenney gets emotional after Harper backs his leadership bid at Stampede
Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivered his endorsement of Kenney to a crowd of Canada's conservative big-whigs during a party fundraiser at the Calgary Stampede
Americans are killing 51 times more people with guns than Canadians are
The numbers are staggering. There could be up to 51 times more annual gun-related deaths in the U.S. versus those in Canada, according to the most recent Canadian data.
Donald Trump symbolism seeps into Jason Kenney leadership launch
You could say that the spirit of Donald Trump was in the room as former federal cabinet minister Jason Kenney launched a bid to lead Alberta's Progressive Conservative party on Wednesday.