JB MacKinnon
@JB_MacKinnon
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Journalist and author of The Day the World Stops Shopping and other books. Adjunct professor, UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media.
Vancouver, Canada
Joined April 2013
I'm an inconstant presence on Twitter, but I do send out a newsletter each time I publish longform writing. If that's of interest, sign up at
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Good—make that great—news for a change.
What's happening?! This. It's official, @hakaimagazine and @bioGraphic, together in 2025. More great environmental journalism focused on oceans, coasts, and biodiversity, conservation:
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Earlier today, I shared that I've received a lot of support for my recent story on Klamath dam removals. Here's a counterpoint from @DSnovel in the Siskiyou News.
siskiyou.news
‘The Other Side of the World’s Largest Dam Removal’ In regard to STEP 1 cited in my article, Hakai Magazine is a flakey operation and is already out of business! See photo below.. Article ⤵️...
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I'm taken aback by the support coming in for this story. A good time for further thank yous to @serena_renner for further editorial guidance, factchecker @vandenba, proofer Ruth Wilson, and the @hakaimagazine design/production team. Long live.
hakaimagazine.com
Removing dams from the Klamath River in Northern California seems like a clear win for fish and rivers. Why do some locals hate it?
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My latest story, one that taught me how difficult but necessary polarization is to write about. So much appreciation to @hakaimagazine, especially @judeisabella and @Sarah_Gilman, who helped me find my way but share no blame for where I ended up.
hakaimagazine.com
Removing dams from the Klamath River in Northern California seems like a clear win for fish and rivers. Why do some locals hate it?
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What a pleasure to win one from your peers, and to share the honour with @Sarah_Gilman for her unforgettable rat paintings. Thanks again to @hakaimagazine for wise counsel and making it all come together.
🥇 First Place — Outstanding Feature Story, Small — 2024 #SEJAwards. "In Defense of the Rat".@Sarah_Gilman and @JB_MacKinnon for @HakaiMagazine. Learn more and read the judges’ comments:
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Rolling the credits for this piece. my appreciation first to my sources for continuing to share their time and knowledge with journos. Many thanks also to my editors @mslaurabliss, @jeremykeehn, @jimaley. And those Rad Mora 3D illustrations—just wow.
bloomberg.com
Ramping down global emissions is achievable in terms of cost. But until the US and other rich countries assume a war footing, we don’t stand a chance of meeting critical climate goals.
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My latest, for @BW (paywalled): Ramping down global emissions is achievable in terms of cost. But until the US and other rich countries assume a war footing, we don't stand a chance of meeting critical climate goals.
bloomberg.com
Ramping down global emissions is achievable in terms of cost. But until the US and other rich countries assume a war footing, we don’t stand a chance of meeting critical climate goals.
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Surfacing here just long enough to say how much I enjoyed this conversation with @HeathRacela and Willoughby Hills newsletter/pod.
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Canadian friends—I invite you to find 16 mins and watch the film Losing Blue, now available for free @thenfb. It's stunningly beautiful, and yes, heartbreaking. Thx @LeanneEAllison and David Christensen for leading this project. Grateful to be on board.
nfb.ca
What does it mean to lose a colour? Losing Blue is a cinematic poem about losing …
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RT @cestmoiLanglois: It's a tough time for journalism. But while other outlets buckle, @hakaimagazine continues to publish well researched,….
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Hakai Magazine explores science, society, and the environment in compelling narratives that highlight coastal life and phenomena.
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I've had the good fortune to write about rats, wolves, glaciers and more for @hakaimagazine, a free outlet that's as well-edited and full of wonders as any that's out there. If you haven't read them, check 'em out. If you have, they've earned your support.
hakaimagazine.com
Hakai Magazine explores science, society, and the environment in compelling narratives that highlight coastal life and phenomena.
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RT @NFB_Katja: Tomorrow 7 pm, Vancouver premiere of @LeanneEAllison's LOSING BLUE at @theVIMFF. Q&A w. writer @JB_MacKinnon. 💧.🎟️ https://t….
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I hear there’s some chatter out there about my book TDTWSS. If you want to include me in your convos, or shoot me a question, I’m here. Be warned that I practice Slow Social Media….
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“It can be true that Buffy Sainte-Marie is part of the Indigenous community by adoption and not by blood…recognizing Indigenous sovereignty requires us to learn to distinguish between the two.” One of many nuanced insights in @michellecyca’s latest.
thewalrus.ca
The latest revelation, about Buffy Sainte-Marie, is convincing, damning, and strikingly incomplete
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Allow me to point out—ironically, perhaps to the point of hypocrisy—that Christmas is coming.
Want a great nonfiction book to read this fall? I'll be posting some amazing nonfiction books that are on my bookshelf right now. First up is The Day the World Stops Shopping: How Ending Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves by @JB_MacKinnon
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Talking consumerism (and its alternatives) with @CBCMargaretG tomorrow at @WestVanLibrary, 6pm, free!.
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From out of the blue. Many thanks, @thelaneanderson judges.
Judges have selected How to be a Climate Optimist by Chris Turner, Loons: Treasured Symbols of the North by Wayne Lynch, The Future is Now by Bob McDonald, The Day the World Stops Shopping by J.B. MacKinnon and Ontario's Old-Growth Forests by Michael Henry. Congratulations! #LAA
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