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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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HALIFAX — Ottawa has posted a tender asking engineering firms to assess how climate change and extreme weather will…

HALIFAX — Ottawa has posted a tender asking engineering firms to assess how climate change and extreme weather will…

August 27, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

Germany must withdraw a US$4-billion loan guarantee that would enable Calgary-based Pieridae Energy Ltd.

Germany must withdraw a US$4-billion loan guarantee that would enable Calgary-based Pieridae Energy Ltd.

August 27, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil insisted Thursday there was no attempt to hide a $6-million payment last year to…

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil insisted Thursday there was no attempt to hide a $6-million payment last year to…

August 24, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

Nova Scotia will maintain a moratorium on long-term leases for timber harvesting on Crown lands until it “digests” a…

Nova Scotia will maintain a moratorium on long-term leases for timber harvesting on Crown lands until it “digests” a…

August 24, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

Miller’s letter to the company said concerns were raised by members of the public, Mi’kmaq groups and the province’s…

Miller’s letter to the company said concerns were raised by members of the public, Mi’kmaq groups and the province’s…

August 24, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

Glyphosate performs two primary functions in fertile soil which is a living organism, rich in beneficial microbes;…

Glyphosate performs two primary functions in fertile soil which is a living organism, rich in beneficial microbes;…

August 20, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

An oil leak at the Tufts Cove power plant in Dartmouth, N.S., that spilled thousands of litres into Halifax harbour…

An oil leak at the Tufts Cove power plant in Dartmouth, N.S., that spilled thousands of litres into Halifax harbour…

August 15, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

“From the beginning, we understood that OpenHydro’s in-stream tidal energy technology was cutting edge and required…

“From the beginning, we understood that OpenHydro’s in-stream tidal energy technology was cutting edge and required…

August 14, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

Some spray sites include land adjacent to the Raven Head Wilderness protected area near Joggins, N.S., on the shore…

Some spray sites include land adjacent to the Raven Head Wilderness protected area near Joggins, N.S., on the shore…

August 12, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

Her science project at age 11 convinced three levels of government to pledge over $15 million to help clean up the…

Her science project at age 11 convinced three levels of government to pledge over $15 million to help clean up the…

August 8, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

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  • 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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