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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

Tag: Steve MacLellan

The federal government stated in December 2015 that the community would get a new treatment plant by May 2018.

The federal government stated in December 2015 that the community would get a new treatment plant by May 2018.

February 14, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

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

A retired lawyer from Vancouver is risking a 28-day prison sentence to test the necessity defence as a legal…

A retired lawyer from Vancouver is risking a 28-day prison sentence to test the necessity defence as a legal…

February 13, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

“Unless we change our ways of producing food, insects as a whole will go down the path of extinction in a few…

“Unless we change our ways of producing food, insects as a whole will go down the path of extinction in a few…

February 13, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

Los Angeles is walking away from a plan to spend billions of dollars rebuilding three natural gas power plants along…

Los Angeles is walking away from a plan to spend billions of dollars rebuilding three natural gas power plants along…

February 13, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

Many eyes will be on the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal this week as the court hears the provincial government’s…

Many eyes will be on the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal this week as the court hears the provincial government’s…

February 13, 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

You might have heard that Canada’s forests are an immense carbon sink, sucking up all sorts of CO2 — more than we…

You might have heard that Canada’s forests are an immense carbon sink, sucking up all sorts of CO2 — more than we…

February 12, 2019 Steve MacLellan Environment

Days of “unprecedented” rainfall earlier this month led to widespread flooding across the state, causing power…

Days of “unprecedented” rainfall earlier this month led to widespread flooding across the state, causing power…

February 12, 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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