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December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 joelbalsam Blog

TIME: He Saved the Largest Venomous Snake in the Americas. Now, He Hopes It Could Save Human Lives.

Which would you rather save, a cuddly panda or a deadly viper? The snake is more valuable than you think. I’m proud to finally share this story I’ve been working on since early 2018 about a man saving the world’s largest pit viper. Photos by Stephanie Foden Story on TIME

As we push towards a future with electric cars, a key ingredient in EV batteries might be making citizens of a low-income neighbourhood in Quebec City sick. Photographer @stephaniefoden and I went to the beautiful neighbourhood (which reminded me of the Plateau in Montreal) to speak with citizens, politicians and reps of the mining company at the port where nickel dust might be seeping into the air. I put a lot of work into this feature and feel that sharing these kinds of stories is important. So read and share if you’d like at the link in my bio. @globeandmail #environment #climatechange #electriccars #evbattery #nickel #journalism

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  • Could nickel dust in the air of a Quebec City neighborhood be making residents sick? Read my latest climate feature… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 5 days ago
  • Louisiana's swamp-dwelling Rougarou has scared kids for decades, but now it needs our help. This story for… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 month ago
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