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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

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Nearly a year after the Liberal government announced it would carve out Nalcor Energy’s oil and gas division, the…

Nearly a year after the Liberal government announced it would carve out Nalcor Energy’s oil and gas division, the…

March 11, 2019December 17, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

“[That] is not an adequate public release of vital information,” he said, noting that the map isn’t anywhere online…

“[That] is not an adequate public release of vital information,” he said, noting that the map isn’t anywhere online…

March 7, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

Words of caution about a global slowdown in labour productivity were essentially ignored by Nalcor Energy, says a…

Words of caution about a global slowdown in labour productivity were essentially ignored by Nalcor Energy, says a…

February 26, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

Ecojustice, acting on behalf of clients including the Suzuki Foundation, Nature Québec and the Sierra Club, filed a…

Ecojustice, acting on behalf of clients including the Suzuki Foundation, Nature Québec and the Sierra Club, filed a…

February 26, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

After four days focused on the cost and schedule problems facing Muskrat Falls, testimony turned to the environment…

After four days focused on the cost and schedule problems facing Muskrat Falls, testimony turned to the environment…

February 24, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

The largest oil spill in the province’s history has researchers calling for stronger oversight while government…

The largest oil spill in the province’s history has researchers calling for stronger oversight while government…

February 20, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

“I want to protect the environment and the Avalon Wilderness area and Salmonier Nature Park for my kids and their…

“I want to protect the environment and the Avalon Wilderness area and Salmonier Nature Park for my kids and their…

January 25, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

“I don’t like the term ‘shaming.’ That’s not the intention,” she said of her Instagram posts, which show the litter…

“I don’t like the term ‘shaming.’ That’s not the intention,” she said of her Instagram posts, which show the litter…

January 24, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

Nalcor is asking that “commercially sensitive” information be redacted in the versions of the report released to…

Nalcor is asking that “commercially sensitive” information be redacted in the versions of the report released to…

January 18, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

Fishing operators in Newfoundland and Labrador are urging a federal-provincial regulator to stop seismic testing by…

Fishing operators in Newfoundland and Labrador are urging a federal-provincial regulator to stop seismic testing by…

January 16, 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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