Rochelle Baker
Journalist | Quadra Island |
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About Rochelle Baker
Rochelle Baker is the Quadra and Cortes Islands reporter for Canada's National Observer, thanks to a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative of the Government of Canada. Rochelle has worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer in BC's Lower Mainland for over 10 years.
New online 'Forest Eye' will daylight old-growth logging in B.C.
The public online mapping system and database, employs satellite imagery, remote sensing technology, and government data to detect and alert users to logging and road-building in the most at-risk old- growth forests in the province, said project lead Angeline Robertson, a senior investigative researcher with Stand.earth.
Acclaimed First Nations healer and therapist wins Reconciliation Award
Klith-waa-taa, Dr. Barney Williams, has been awarded the 2023 Lieutenant Governor’s BC Reconciliation Award for his work and lifelong commitment to using traditional practices in healing the trauma experienced by residential school survivors.
Youth Warriors build community, connections and culture in land-based leadership program
The Warrior program offers young people in Nuu-chah-nulth territory a safe space to build bonds, confidence and experience with the support of of elders and mentors who share their knowledge.
New emissions targets may sink LNG’s pitch as a shipping fuel
LNG’s free ride when it comes to methane shipping emissions is coming to a halt now that the International Maritime Organization has stricter targets that account for marine fuels' well-to-wake greenhouse gas emissions.
Canada swells the ranks of nations calling for moratorium on deep-sea mining
Canada has reiterated its stance calling for a pause on industrial deep-sea mining in shared international waters as the International Seabed Authority launches critical meetings on industry regulations this week.
Farming for the climate future
Regenerative farming methods in use on the small, B.C. island farm for decades to build soil, capture nutrients, and promote biodiversity are reaping rewards as the climate crisis advances.
‘A public relations strategy’: Critics slam B.C’s recent effort to boost transparency on logging
The B.C. government has announced changes to improve transparency around logging operations, but critics have more questions than answers.
Canada's new cruise ship rules don't plug loopholes for major source of wastewater pollution
Canada and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) need to ban scrubber systems churning out most of the cruise industry's contaminated wastewater and allowing the continued use of dirty heavy oil fuel, despite a huge emissions footprint, say critics.
Highway wildfire closure drives home B.C.’s need to think big about climate measures
“The economic disruption and costs associated with already existing climate change is something that we don't often think about enough," says Marc Lee, senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Most Canadians on board with government cash for zero-emission shipping
More than 80 per cent of Canadians surveyed believe it’s important for Canada to invest in zero-emission ports, vessels, and shipping routes, a new survey finds.