Jaela Bernstien is an award-winning journalist who reports on environmental and climate issues.

In her more than 15 years in the industry, she's filed for daily news (digital & broadcast), produced audio documentaries, and published immersive multimedia projects.

Her work has appeared on CBC.ca, World Report, The National, in Maclean's and The Globe and Mail, among others.
 
Her passion for environmental issues is rooted in her rural Ontario upbringing and a childhood spent exploring outdoors and camping in Algonquin Park. She now splits her time between Montreal and Quebec's Laurentian-region, where she lives with her husband and dog. 
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Her work has won several honours including a Kavli Science Journalism Award, a Digital Publishing award and a National RTDNA. 

She is always curious to explore stories. To pitch potential collaborations or ideas, please reach out by email.

Six Nations of the Grand River is preparing to sue the federal government because it says the tap water in most homes isn't drinkable. CBC’s Jaela Bernstien went there to find out why water is still such an issue on the most populated reserve in Canada, about an hour and a half from Toronto. #Indigenous #Water #News Watch The National live on YouTube starting at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are.

While Canada claims to be a climate leader, an independent analysis reveals exports from the oil and gas industry could produce more emissions than every sector in the country combined. CBC’s Jaela Bernstien breaks down why it matters how emissions in the country are counted. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3TnHioe Follow CBC News on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1sA5P9H Find CBC News on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1WjG36m Follow CBC News on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Z0iE7O Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNews.ca, mobile and on-demand, CBC News and its internationally recognized team of award-winning journalists deliver the breaking stories, the issues, the analyses and the personalities that matter to Canadians.

Toxic blue-green algae blooms are invading Canada’s lakes, threatening drinking water supplies, beaches and aquatic life. CBC News met the scientists using high-tech sensors to set up an early warning system to better manage the blooms. #canada #news #agriculture Subscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are.

Climate change is projected to bring more hot, humid weather to Canada — even in Alberta and B.C. that are used to drier weather and aren’t as prepared. #Canada #ClimateChange #CBCNews Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with The National online: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thenational Twitter | https://twitter.com/CBCTheNational Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/cbcthenational More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, our team of trusted reporters help you make sense of the world, wherever you are. The National was named Canada’s Best National Newscast by the Canadian Screen Awards and RTDNA Canada.

Even if you scroll past the videos and social posts making false claims about climate change, you’re not immune. A growing body of evidence shows that misinformation is having an impact, even if you never fall down the rabbit hole. #Climate #ClimateChange #CBCNews Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with The National online: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thenational Twitter | https://twitter.com/CBCTheNational Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/cbcthenational More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, our team of trusted reporters help you make sense of the world, wherever you are. The National was named Canada’s Best National Newscast by the Canadian Screen Awards and RTDNA Canada.

Climate modelling predicts a future with less stable water levels along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River, threatening the industries and ecosystems that rely on them. #greatlakes #waterlevel #climatechange Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with The National online: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thenational Twitter | https://twitter.com/CBCTheNational Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/cbcthenational More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, our team of trusted reporters help you make sense of the world, wherever you are. The National was named Canada’s Best National Newscast by the Canadian Screen Awards and RTDNA Canada.

With help from Inuit experts, scientists are studying a kelp forest in the Western Arctic that may offer clues about the impacts of climate change. #climatechange #environment #cbcnews Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with The National online: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thenational Twitter | https://twitter.com/CBCTheNational Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/cbcthenational More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, our team of trusted reporters help you make sense of the world, wherever you are. The National was named Canada’s Best National Newscast by the Canadian Screen Awards and RTDNA Canada.

A group of Montreal neighbours are enjoying their first winter with their homes being heated by a shared geothermal heat source. The project is among the first of its kind and advocates hope it will be a model for the future. #Montreal #GeothermalHeat #ClimateChange Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with The National online: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/thenational Twitter | https://twitter.com/CBCTheNational Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/cbcthenational More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news The National is CBC's flagship nightly news program, featuring the day's top stories with in-depth and original journalism, with hosts Adrienne Arsenault and Andrew Chang in Toronto, Ian Hanomansing in Vancouver and the CBC's chief political correspondent, Rosemary Barton in Ottawa.