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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

The Trump administration’s decision to rescind new energy efficiency standards for light bulbs will cost consumers…

The Trump administration’s decision to rescind new energy efficiency standards for light bulbs will cost consumers…

February 8, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

“This is really about providing justice for communities and just transitions for communities,” Ocasio-Cortez told…

“This is really about providing justice for communities and just transitions for communities,” Ocasio-Cortez told…

February 8, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

Both TransCanada’s Keystone pipeline and Enbridge’s Platte pipeline run parallel to each other through the area.

Both TransCanada’s Keystone pipeline and Enbridge’s Platte pipeline run parallel to each other through the area.

February 8, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

Nova Scotians now have access to the details of Northern Pulp’s controversial plan to build a new effluent treatment…

Nova Scotians now have access to the details of Northern Pulp’s controversial plan to build a new effluent treatment…

February 8, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

A portion of TransCanada Corp’s Keystone oil pipeline and Enbridge’s Platte pipeline remained shut on Thursday for…

A portion of TransCanada Corp’s Keystone oil pipeline and Enbridge’s Platte pipeline remained shut on Thursday for…

February 7, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

According to the department, the project includes a new effluent treatment facility and a new 15.5-kilometre-long…

According to the department, the project includes a new effluent treatment facility and a new 15.5-kilometre-long…

February 7, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

MP Charlie Angus says he is “shaken up” after visiting a remote First Nation in northern Ontario, where seemingly…

MP Charlie Angus says he is “shaken up” after visiting a remote First Nation in northern Ontario, where seemingly…

February 7, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

A company in Edmonton is working on technology to turn windows into transparent solar panels, with a boost from…

A company in Edmonton is working on technology to turn windows into transparent solar panels, with a boost from…

February 6, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

A US$653-billion global price tag made 2017-2018 the most expensive two-year period ever for extreme weather,…

A US$653-billion global price tag made 2017-2018 the most expensive two-year period ever for extreme weather,…

February 6, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

Mexican officials say the death toll from a Jan.

Mexican officials say the death toll from a Jan.

February 6, 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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