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Why won’t CBC say ‘fossil fuels’ when reporting on wildfires?
33 minutes Posted Jul 23, 2026 at 8:39 pm.
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Climate change caused by the burning of fossil fuels is making extreme wildfire seasons more common in Canada. But if you were to tune into CBC News, you might not even make the connection.

Tara Mahoney sits down with Desmond Cole to discuss gaps in the public broadcaster’s climate coverage.

Write your own letter to the CBC calling for better climate journalism here: https://win.newmode.net/connectthedots

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