Marc Fawcett-Atkinson
Journalist | Vancouver |
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About Marc Fawcett-Atkinson
Marc Fawcett-Atkinson is a reporter and writer covering food systems, climate, disinformation, and plastics and the environment for Canada’s National Observer.
His ongoing investigations of the plastic industry in Canada won him a Webster Award's nomination in environmental reporting in 2021. He was also a nominee for a Canadian Association of Journalists's award for his reporting on disinformation.
Marc has previously written for High Country News, the Literary Review of Canada, and other publications on topics exploring relationships between people and their social and physical environments.
He holds an M.A. in journalism from the University of British Columbia and a B.A. in Human Ecology from the College of the Atlantic.
Feds inch closer to making social media less toxic
Canada could soon see stricter rules to tackle disinformation, hate speech and other harmful content on social media and online platforms.
Why Canada has a ways to go when it comes to fixing disinformation on Facebook
Helping Canadians protect themselves from misinformation will require stricter transparency rules for political advertisers on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, experts say.
Canadian foundation with climate justice focus receives $18.9M from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott of Amazon fame
Joanna Kerr, CEO of the MakeWay Foundation, was alone in her Toronto office when she received news American philanthropist MacKenzie Scott had decided to give $18.9 million to the environmental and social justice organization.
Anatomy of our investigation into Facebook pages in Canada
A Canada's National Observer investigation has uncovered a network of at least a half-dozen self-professed grassroots Facebook pages linked to one of Canada's top right-wing communications strategists and his associates. Here's how.
The surprising Canadian targets of right-wing political operatives masquerading as local grassroots groups
A Canada’s National Observer investigation has found ads run by at least a half-dozen supposedly local Facebook pages are linked to one of Canada's top right-wing communications strategists and his associates.
Blockades at key border crossings between Canada and the U.S. are poised to leave Canadians facing shortages
Blockades at key border crossings between Canada and the U.S. are poised to leave Canadians facing shortages of produce, ketchup, and other essential items.
A toxic chemical commonly used in plastic products could soon be banned
A toxic chemical commonly used in plastic products and sunscreen could soon be banned under international law following a landmark UN decision that lays the groundwork for stricter rules on microplastic and other plastic pollution.
Our chemical habit is choking the Earth
Chemical companies have produced more chemicals — including plastics — than the planet can safely sustain without potentially crossing a planetary boundary and causing irreversible harm to the environment or human health, says a team of international researchers.
Your veggies (and other plants) are under attack
Canada's plants are under attack from climate change and global trade, yet our governments aren't ready to protect them, over a dozen researchers are warning.
Finally, Liberals are putting school food programs on the menu
Healthy and tasty food could soon be commonplace in Canadian schools after years of neglect, advocates say.