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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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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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  • 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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