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How Close Is Too Close? Uranium Drilling Near Nova Scotia Communities

Is Pushback Against Mining in Nova Scotia Affecting Premier Tim Houston?

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

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K’JIPUKTUK (Halifax) – News of BP Canada’s dry well offshore Nova Scotia is an opportunity for change, according to…

K’JIPUKTUK (Halifax) – News of BP Canada’s dry well offshore Nova Scotia is an opportunity for change, according to…

November 15, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

New and amended regulations will support Nova Scotia’s cap-and-trade program, which will begin Jan. 1.

New and amended regulations will support Nova Scotia’s cap-and-trade program, which will begin Jan. 1.

November 14, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

The deadline matters because the mill’s provincial industrial approval expires Jan.

The deadline matters because the mill’s provincial industrial approval expires Jan.

November 14, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

There are now no exploratory drilling projects happening off the coast of Nova Scotia, says a spokesperson for the…

There are now no exploratory drilling projects happening off the coast of Nova Scotia, says a spokesperson for the…

November 14, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

“There was probably 40 boats showed up in Pictou Harbour to send a message. We’re not backing down and that’s that.”

“There was probably 40 boats showed up in Pictou Harbour to send a message. We’re not backing down and that’s that.”

November 9, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

The documents don’t say where the contaminants come from and Public Works wasn’t able to speak to CBC News about the…

The documents don’t say where the contaminants come from and Public Works wasn’t able to speak to CBC News about the…

November 9, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

Residents of a rural community in Nova Scotia’s #Shelburne County are upset that a 105-hectare clearcut has been…

Residents of a rural community in Nova Scotia’s #Shelburne County are upset that a 105-hectare clearcut has been…

November 8, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

Pictou Mayor Jim Ryan said the town’s problems with the plan only grew when officials learned Plan B, which would…

Pictou Mayor Jim Ryan said the town’s problems with the plan only grew when officials learned Plan B, which would…

November 6, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has given the regulatory green light for Pieridae Energy to build a…

The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has given the regulatory green light for Pieridae Energy to build a…

November 1, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

Shares in gas and power company AltaGas Ltd.

Shares in gas and power company AltaGas Ltd.

October 31, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

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Recent Posts
  • How Close Is Too Close? Uranium Drilling Near Nova Scotia Communities
    Test drilling for uranium may soon begin in areas where Nova Scotians live and farm. Find out why local voices are raising the alarm. […]
  • Is Pushback Against Mining in Nova Scotia Affecting Premier Tim Houston?
    Have you been wondering whether all the protests and opposition to uranium mining and fracking are having any impact on Premier Tim Houston? So far, Houston remains determined to lift Nova Scotia’s long-standing bans on fracking and uranium mining—despite growing public resistance. Here’s where things stand: […]
  • 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? […]
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