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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2026 · 38 MIN

We Love Big Trees. Why Let Them Die? (with J.B. MacKinnon)

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Who’s protecting your favourite tree? Possibly nobody, says author and journalist J.B. MacKinnon. MacKinnon has reported for The Tyee for two decades, and in these pages co-authored a series called “The 100-Mile Diet.”  This week, he explains how beloved trees end up on the chopping block — and what you can do about it.Support independent media by becoming a Tyee Builder today. Find out more at support.thetyee.ca. You can follow us on Mastodon, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Apple News and TikTok, or subscribe to any of our free newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who’s protecting your favourite tree? Possibly nobody, says author and journalist J.B. MacKinnon. MacKinnon has reported for The Tyee for two decades, and in these pages co-authored a series called “The 100-Mile Diet.”  This week, he explains how beloved trees end up on the chopping block — and what you can do about it.Support independent media by becoming a Tyee Builder today. Find out more at support.thetyee.ca. You can follow us on Mastodon, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Apple News and TikTok, or subscribe to any of our free newsletters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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