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Sasha Chapman

Sasha Chapman is a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT, and was previously a senior editor at The Walrus.
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Environment

The Case of the Disappearing Fish

July 31, 2019November 11, 2019 - by Sasha Chapman

About 170 million tonnes of fish are caught each year, 46 million tonnes of which winds up wasted. Is it possible to fix this broken food system?

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Uncategorized

A Future Without Sharks

October 19, 2018April 6, 2021 - by Sasha Chapman

Rob Stewart’s new documentary will make you want to save the ocean’s top predator

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Photograph by Jon Hayes
Uncategorized

All Directions

May 5, 2016November 18, 2019 - by Sasha Chapman

In adapting his books to film, David Bezmozgis occupies two worlds

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Illustration by Sonia Roy
October 2015

Why Do Canadians Throw Away 6 Million Tonnes of Groceries Every Year?

October 21, 2015October 3, 2023 - by Sasha Chapman

In 2015, I resolved to waste less food. It was harder than I thought

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Photography by Sasha Chapman
Environment

Before the Bin

September 2, 2015December 19, 2019 - by Sasha Chapman

Pictures from a six-month food waste experiment

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June 2015 / Society

That Empty Feeling

May 19, 2015September 12, 2024 - by Sasha Chapman

Junk food has no taste—which is why we can’t stop eating it

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Arts & Culture

Not So Super

January 30, 2015June 17, 2020 - by Sasha Chapman

The ugly truth about the millions of Mexican avocados that will be consumed during Sunday’s big football game

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Books

Crossing Borders

January 23, 2015April 10, 2020 - by Sasha Chapman

Bestselling non-fiction author John Vaillant debuts with a novel about immigration, archaeology, and genetically modified food

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Illustration by Tamara Shopsin and Jason Fulford
January/February 2015

Playing Chicken

January 16, 2015November 11, 2021 - by Sasha Chapman

Antibiotics made modern farming possible. By abusing them, we risk everything

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Environment

Trouble in the Colonies

August 7, 2014February 18, 2022 - by Sasha Chapman

The troubling relationship between pesticide use and rising mortality rates of pollinators

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As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

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