Isaac Phan Nay
About Isaac Phan Nay
Isaac Phan Nay is a Cambodian-Lithuanian reporter and graduate from the journalism program at Carleton University. He has written about youth and young people in and around Toronto, and covered Indigenous Urban Communities in and around Ottawa thanks to a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative and the Government of Canada.
He also reports on science and how we can mitigate the damage we've done to the planet. Previously, Isaac reported breaking news for the Toronto Star.
Isaac grew up in Richmond Hill, Ont.
Anglers and River Guardians help Kootenay fish cross rivers
When angler Shane Westle finds a pile of river fish stranded on land, he sparks an effort to help fish travel between the Kootenay River and one of its tributaries.
It might be time to ditch the water-sucking lawn
As drought persists across many parts of Canada and the U.S., cities have tried to reduce how much water is used on lawns. While many Canadian cities have tried to reward responsible residents, one American city has banned lawns on new homes.
Canadian EV market slows Ottawa’s path to clean transportation
Electric vehicle sales in Canada dipped slightly at the start of the year. Experts say it’s up to provinces to offer strong policies — not rebates — if Canada wants to meet its EV goals.
In southeastern B.C., rivers might be getting too hot for local fish
Fishers there are being asked to avoid fishing during the hottest part of the day when water temperatures alone harm fish health. One expert says even without fishing, intense heat might already be pushing the fish out of their habitat.
Feds’ clean electricity approach could ‘raise the temperature’ of an already pretty hot conflict
Alberta and Saskatchewan’s longstanding opposition to a national climate policy could be tested if the federal government forces provinces to fall in line to access funding aimed at ushering Canada into a low-carbon economy.
Canada’s wildfire emissions smash another record
This year, climate change has driven Canada’s most severe wildfire season on record. So far, wildfires in Canada have emitted more than double the previous record annual amount of emissions.
Ontario Liberal leadership hopeful Nate Erskine-Smith kicks off climate conversation with ambitious plan
Nate Erskine-Smith, candidate for leadership of the Ontario Liberals, presented a plan to significantly reduce the province's greenhouse gas emissions. Experts say his plan could work — if he can take the party's top spot.
How gardeners ditch emissions-heavy peat and explore new plant soils
Gardeners are starting to avoid peat potting soils because of the carbon footprint of peat extraction. Across the world, these gardeners are exploring how peat-free alternatives let plants flourish.
Canada’s carbon-storing peat digs up a climate conundrum
Every year, about 1.3 million metric tonnes of Canada’s peatlands are dug up for sale to farmers and gardeners. With every hectare lost, planet-warming carbon dioxide is released into the air.
How compostable bags ended up on the wrong side of federal plastics ban
Fiesta Farms co-owner Dean Virgona said the grocery store started offering compostable bags at the checkout to divert plastic waste. Now the federal plastics ban means they have to find a new alternative.