Zoë Yunker
@zoeyunker Zoë Yunker is a freelance journalist writing about forests, energy, climate and environmental politics from Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ Territories.
Stories by Zoë Yunker
In northeast B.C., fresh food is scarce. This First Nation hopes geothermal energy could change that
11 min. readA first-of-its-kind project by West Moberly First Nations looks deep underground for clean energy solutions
B.C.’s century-long feast on big, old trees has sent forests into freefall
A close look at the province’s old-growth data reveals a gap between political promises and...
‘This is the vision’: Inside Nlaka’pamux Nation’s quest to build B.C.’s first major solar project
As the province fast-tracks development, the Southern Interior tribal council has lessons to share on...
‘It’s not even close to equitable’: B.C. First Nations push to reshape forestry
Nations across B.C. are buying into forestry tenures once controlled by multinational companies. But with...
‘Metals are the new oil’: B.C. fast-tracks critical minerals projects to counter tariffs
Premier David Eby says the province has ‘unlimited’ potential when it comes to critical minerals....
Banking on batteries: Malahat Nation’s plans for energy self-determination could shore up B.C.’s grid
Battery storage could help solve the electricity grid’s biggest climate hurdles. For a small Indigenous...
5 things to know about B.C.’s lucrative salvage logging industry
Despite the ecological risks, it’s cheaper and easier than ever to clear cut the last...
Logging after wildfires is a hot industry in B.C. Could it do more harm than good?
Forestry companies get a slew of profitable perks to harvest areas burned by B.C. wildfires....
How B.C.’s long-awaited forestry law updates leave gaps around protecting old-growth and Indigenous Rights
While environmental advocates are cautiously optimistic about proposed amendments to B.C.'s 2004 Forest Ranges and...
