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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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The Forest at Wagner Lake, Shelburne County approved to be clear-cut: It’s not like we didn’t try.

The Forest at Wagner Lake, Shelburne County approved to be clear-cut: It’s not like we didn’t try.

December 1, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

The Ben Eoin trailer park sits atop a classic barachois, the word used in Atlantic Canada, Saint Pierre and…

The Ben Eoin trailer park sits atop a classic barachois, the word used in Atlantic Canada, Saint Pierre and…

December 1, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

“Everyone wants to see jobs in the Maritimes, but not at the cost of a potential environmental disaster,” Duffy said.

“Everyone wants to see jobs in the Maritimes, but not at the cost of a potential environmental disaster,” Duffy said.

November 29, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

The senators say Northern Pulp’s “dangerous project” could damage the fishery in the Maritime provinces and Quebec’s…

The senators say Northern Pulp’s “dangerous project” could damage the fishery in the Maritime provinces and Quebec’s…

November 27, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

Miller and others welcomed the news the provincial government is granting legal protection to land known as the…

Miller and others welcomed the news the provincial government is granting legal protection to land known as the…

November 27, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

The renewed [30 year old] plant and district energy system, a $26.5-million project that began operation this…

The renewed [30 year old] plant and district energy system, a $26.5-million project that began operation this…

November 23, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

The Nova Scotia government is eliminating a requirement that mining companies clean up or reclaim mine sites they…

The Nova Scotia government is eliminating a requirement that mining companies clean up or reclaim mine sites they…

November 23, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

In a showdown in Pictou Harbour Monday morning, a fleet of fishing boats forced a survey vessel back to port.

In a showdown in Pictou Harbour Monday morning, a fleet of fishing boats forced a survey vessel back to port.

November 20, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

BP still has other unexplored claims, and yet another company has plans to start seismic testing next spring, Keddy…

BP still has other unexplored claims, and yet another company has plans to start seismic testing next spring, Keddy…

November 16, 2018 Steve MacLellan Environment

Her appeal came as the province’s environment minister, Iain Rankin, made crystal clear his government won’t change…

Her appeal came as the province’s environment minister, Iain Rankin, made crystal clear his government won’t change…

November 16, 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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