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Environmental group files appeal to underground coal mine approval
In December, Donkin mine got the green light to operate until 2029 from Nova Scotia’s Environment and Climate Change department.
Canada’s only underground coal mine joins ‘large emitter’ carbon pricing system
Nova Scotia says the Donkin mine is the second largest greenhouse gas emitter in the province, behind Nova Scotia Power.
When it comes to environmental racism, Ingrid Waldron knows what needs to change
Her entry into environmental justice came by chance in 2012 when an activist asked Ingrid Waldron to research environmental racism in Nova Scotia.
Bruised but not broken, Green Party heads east to regroup its grassroots
The federal Greens are kicking off 2023 with a visit to Atlantic Canada as the party tries to rebuild support across the country.
Racing against regulations, developers rush to build seaside properties in danger zones
The desire for waterfront property on Canada’s east coast is fuelling a shoreline building boom, as landowners and developers rush to beat pending regulations that could curb coastal development.
Nova Scotia to update air quality rules as province evaluates green energy projects
The Nova Scotia government is updating its air quality regulations as the province conducts an environmental assessment for one of its first green hydrogen and ammonia projects.
A monster storm, a coal mine and underwater oil: Atlantic Canada’s year in climate
What we covered in 2022 and what we're keeping our eye on in 2023.
One of Canada’s dirtiest power producers pivots to bet on more ‘absurd’ biomass
This week, Nova Scotia mandated its privately owned electrical utility, Nova Scotia Power, to put more biomass energy on the grid.
Provinces pour money into conservation efforts
On Monday, N.S. Environment and Climate Change Minister Timothy Halman said the province would put $20 million forward to protect land and water in the province and is designating 9,300 hectares of Crown land as protected. This will bring protected land in the province to 13 per cent.
Nova Scotia’s ‘vague’ climate plan big on promises, light on action, opposition says
On Dec. 7, the province released its Climate Change Plan, which it said will help Nova Scotia reach its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 53 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 and reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
Canada now has 14 certified bird-friendly cities
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is certifying 14 more Canadian cities as bird-friendly.
Nova Scotia unveils new climate plan, but keeps eyes on coal, gold and LNG
Nova Scotia has set out 68 climate goals, including plans to reduce oil heating in homes and buildings, upgrade dikeland to prevent flooding and expand electric vehicle charging stations, in its anticipated plan released Wednesday.
Sea levels in Nova Scotia set to rise by a metre this century
Sea levels in Nova Scotia are set to rise up to a metre by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions aren’t reduced “significantly,” says the province, stressing the need to cut back on planet-warming pollution.
Canada's only underground coal mine gets greenlighted
On Friday, the Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton got the green light to continue running until 2029 from the provincial government’s Environment and Climate Change department.