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Health Risks of Uranium Mining: A Nova Scotian Perspective

Fracking for Profit: The Fraser Institute’s Push in Nova Scotia

Donkin Coal Mine: A Community’s Concerns Resurface as Reopening Looms

Nova Scotia Fracking Will Affect The Vulnerable Populations

The Dangers of Uranium Mining in Nova Scotia

Pushback on Bill No. 6 From Recent Nova Scotia Public Bills Committee presenters

Category: Environment

It seems the Liberal government is becoming very comfortable at breaking their own environmental laws when it comes…

It seems the Liberal government is becoming very comfortable at breaking their own environmental laws when it comes…

February 12, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

The press release announcing CAPP’s Alberta Energy Platform claimed that it is intended to be non-partisan, yet it…

The press release announcing CAPP’s Alberta Energy Platform claimed that it is intended to be non-partisan, yet it…

February 12, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

Canadian taxpayers will be on the hook for another $2-billion fossil fuel subsidy if the National Energy Board…

Canadian taxpayers will be on the hook for another $2-billion fossil fuel subsidy if the National Energy Board…

February 11, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

The vice-chair of a Senate committee studying a bill to overhaul the environmental assessment process for the…

The vice-chair of a Senate committee studying a bill to overhaul the environmental assessment process for the…

February 11, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

On Thursday, Sen.

On Thursday, Sen.

February 11, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

Hundreds of thousands of cattle weakened from a severe drought are feared to have died in record-breaking floods in…

Hundreds of thousands of cattle weakened from a severe drought are feared to have died in record-breaking floods in…

February 10, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

Saltier lakes can affect the entire water ecosystem, from the fish to the invertebrates they eat to tiny plankton.

Saltier lakes can affect the entire water ecosystem, from the fish to the invertebrates they eat to tiny plankton.

February 9, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

This effluent will kill lobster larvae; it’s inevitable and would directly breach section 36 of the Federal…

This effluent will kill lobster larvae; it’s inevitable and would directly breach section 36 of the Federal…

February 9, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

Sounds nice!

Sounds nice!

February 9, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

A conservationist is accusing the federal government of trying to muzzle critics over a potentially-destructive…

A conservationist is accusing the federal government of trying to muzzle critics over a potentially-destructive…

February 9, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

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  • Health Risks of Uranium Mining: A Nova Scotian Perspective
    Uranium mining presents a range of health risks, largely due to exposure to radon gas, its radioactive decay products, and other occupational hazards. While lung cancer is the most well-established health consequence, evidence also links uranium mining to other cancers and non-cancerous health conditions. […]
  • Fracking for Profit: The Fraser Institute’s Push in Nova Scotia
    Nova Scotia Power is already aiming to generate 80% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. While natural gas may play a temporary role in that transition, the long-term plan is to switch to hydrogen. Across the province — and the globe — it’s clear we’re moving away from fossil fuels. […]
  • Donkin Coal Mine: A Community’s Concerns Resurface as Reopening Looms
    Cape Breton County already experiences cancer incidence and mortality rates significantly higher than both the national average and the provincial average for Nova Scotia. It's natural to ask: how far might coal ash from the Donkin Mine travel, and what long-term health effects could it cause? […]
  • Nova Scotia Fracking Will Affect The Vulnerable Populations
    Recent studies show potential risks from fracking, particularly for the most vulnerable populations: pregnant people, infants, and children. […]
  • The Dangers of Uranium Mining in Nova Scotia
    If the uranium moratorium is lifted, Nova Scotians would need strong environmental and health regulations to prevent severe contamination risks. […]
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