It’s hard living next to the flashiest country in the world. We’re easily overshadowed by America’s … everything. Recipes are all written using silly imperial volumes, rather than sensible metric weights. My kid sings the alphabet ending in “zee,” just to bug me.  

Oh, and the intense, global focus on our neighbour means important issues at home go unnoticed. 

Of course we’re paying attention to the United States. The implications of its environmental actions and policies are inescapable. But in a week that feels unpredictable, here’s one thing that isn’t: The Narwhal is here to keep you informed on Canada’s most important environmental news. 

This small magazine was created to fill a sizable gap in a shrinking media landscape, providing news about what’s affecting Canada’s air, land and water, as well as its plants, animals and people. 

Our growing team is dedicated to covering pollution, food security, energy, resource extraction, climate change and Indigenous Rights — in Canada. We believe what happens to our environment matters, and you’ve told us you agree, with enthusiasm and financial support.

Our team at The Narwhal will continue to do what we always do: dig into the most pressing environmental issues of our time, while holding the people and institutions in power to account. And sure, that will occasionally include what’s happening down south. But in the weeks and months ahead, we’ll be focusing on the issues at play at home, the ones that loom large in our own upcoming national election — the one Canadians can vote in.

It can be easy to fall into despair in times like this. But at The Narwhal, we’re all the more focused on how our storytelling can hold power to account and shine a light on solutions. One small thing you can do to make a difference here at home? Consider joining the 6,500-plus readers who give whatever they can to make this journalism possible — journalism that makes a difference.

It’s one way to channel that despair into something hopeful. Remember, we still have a lot left to fight for.

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