Emma McIntosh
Emma McIntosh is a Toronto-based reporter for The Narwhal covering the environment in Ontario. She was part of the joint Narwhal/Toronto Star team that won a Michener Award for reporting on the Greenbelt scandal. You can reach her at emma.mcintosh@thenarwhal.ca.
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The Flow of Money: What Southern Ontario’s Nature Is Worth
Talk about a green economy might evoke images of solar panels and carbon capture. But work to conserve and restore ecosystems is already driving economic activity
The Drive to Reduce Car Pollution Hits Gridlock
Pollution from major roads causes premature death and illness, disproportionately affecting the low-income people who live next to them. Solutions are available, but the political will is not.
How a Downtown Landfill Became an Accidental Bird Sanctuary
The Leslie Street Spit was a wasteland of rebar and construction materials. Now it’s an avian paradise and a crucial place for preserving biodiversity in the centre of Canada’s largest city.