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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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Nova Scotia’s labour minister says the threat of closure is his best tool to penalize a coal mine that broke mining…

Nova Scotia’s labour minister says the threat of closure is his best tool to penalize a coal mine that broke mining…

February 14, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

HALIFAX – The province’s Minister of Environment has a conflict of interest in relation to Northern Pulp’s proposed…

HALIFAX – The province’s Minister of Environment has a conflict of interest in relation to Northern Pulp’s proposed…

February 14, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

The future of Northern Pulp and the way it treats 75 million litres of waste water each day is the subject of…

The future of Northern Pulp and the way it treats 75 million litres of waste water each day is the subject of…

February 13, 2019 Steve MacLellan 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

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

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

Unlike most other areas in north eastern NA, the landscapes of SW Nova Scotia have not recovered or have been very…

Unlike most other areas in north eastern NA, the landscapes of SW Nova Scotia have not recovered or have been very…

February 4, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

The electrical grid has some bottlenecks, he said.

The electrical grid has some bottlenecks, he said.

February 2, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Northern Pulp mill says it needs a one-year extension to the province’s legislated deadline…

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Northern Pulp mill says it needs a one-year extension to the province’s legislated deadline…

January 31, 2019 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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