Natasha Bulowski

Ottawa

Reporter at National Observer

Reporter covering climate/energy/federal politics for @NatObserver Proud member of @natobsunion (She/Her)

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Articles

When it comes to the 'national interest,' everyone has an opinion

3 days ago | nationalobserver.com | Natasha Bulowski

The federal government will table a bill outlining the criteria for determining which projects are in the national interest and fast track them accordingly, the Canadian Press reported last week .
How to spot bad information this wildfire season

3 days ago | pentictonherald.ca | Natasha Bulowski

Wildfire season is here and if the last few years are any indication, Canadians will spend the summer sorting through a firestorm of disinformation. People searching for good information in times of crisis are up against a slew of broken systems. Social media algorithms promote misinformation and disinformation and bury official sources. Governments at different levels struggle to coordinate information release as quickly as rumours spread.
How to spot bad information this wildfire season

4 days ago | thespec.com | Natasha Bulowski

Wildfire season is here and if the last few years are any indication, Canadians will spend the summer sorting through a firestorm of disinformation. People searching for good information in times of crisis are up against a slew of broken systems. Social media algorithms promote misinformation and disinformation and bury official sources. Governments at different levels struggle to coordinate information release as quickly as rumours spread.
How to spot bad information this wildfire season

4 days ago | nationalobserver.com | Natasha Bulowski

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith fed the flames of disinformation last summer after the town of Jasper was largely destroyed by wildfires. Smith told talk show host Ryan Jespersen the province would bring in arson investigators when he asked about the role climate change played in the 2024 wildfire season. Climate change, driven primarily by burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas, is causing higher temperatures and drier conditions, which exacerbate the frequency and severity of wildfires.
These new MPs have climate backgrounds - will they deliver?

5 days ago | thespec.com | Natasha Bulowski

This article was corrected on June 2 at 1:40 p.m. ET to remove Liberal candidate Anna Warwick Sears from the list of MPs with climate credentials. Conservative MP Scott Anderson defeated Warwick Sears in Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee. The House of Commons is back in session and more than 100 brand-new MPs are in Ottawa this week to kick off their careers on Parliament Hill.
These new MPs have climate backgrounds — will they deliver?

1 week ago | vancouverisawesome.com | Natasha Bulowski

The House of Commons is back in session and more than 100 brand-new MPs are in Ottawa this week to kick off their careers on Parliament Hill. Some of these first-time members of Parliament (MP) have climate credentials, but whether they will move the needle on climate policy depends on what roles and responsibilities they are assigned in the federal government. Backbenchers tend to have limited influence.
Quebec groups call on politicians to oppose new pipelines

1 week ago | thespec.com | Natasha Bulowski

More than 80 activists and citizen groups are calling on Quebec politicians, both federal and provincial, to take a strong stance against new oil and gas pipelines in the province. Talk of an east-west pipeline was revived during the federal election — and earlier this month, Quebec Premier François Legault said he is open to pipeline projects.
These new MPs have climate backgrounds

1 week ago | nationalobserver.com | Natasha Bulowski

The House of Commons is back in session and more than 100 brand-new MPs are in Ottawa this week to kick off their careers on Parliament Hill. Some of these first-time members of Parliament (MP) have climate credentials, but whether they will move the needle on climate policy depends on what roles and responsibilities they are assigned in the federal government. Backbenchers tend to have limited influence.
Quebec groups call on politicians to oppose new pipelines

1 week ago | nationalobserver.com | Natasha Bulowski

More than 80 activists and citizen groups are calling on Quebec politicians, both federal and provincial, to take a strong stance against new oil and gas pipelines in the province. Talk of an east-west pipeline was revived during the federal election - and earlier this month, Quebec Premier François Legault said he is open to pipeline projects.
Minister says Canada needs 'infrastructure that gets our energy to tidewater' at Calgary meeting

1 week ago | thespec.com | Natasha Bulowski

Canada’s new energy and natural resources minister championed the energy sector Friday, calling on governments and industry to work together to build the Pathways Alliance’s proposed carbon capture project. In a keynote speech to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Tim Hodgson pitched his government’s vision of Canada as an energy superpower — exporting oil and gas to the world for decades to come — and pledged to be a voice for Alberta and Western Canada at the cabinet table.