Environment / Canada’s prime minister–designate backs the science that says most fossil fuel can’t be burned. Mark Hertsgaard This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration cofounded by Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation strengthening coverage of the climate story.

Canada's next Prime Minister has emerged as a leader in the climate space, bridging the financial sector and the climate fight.

Banker-turned-politician’s rise to Canada’s highest elected office arrives at a pivotal moment for America’s northern neighbor’s economy and its relationship with the U.S.