Ecology Action Centre

• As N.S. farmers struggle, report urges steps to help increase stagnant local sales

  The report cites research showing how farmers could increase profits by improving local sales since there would be fewer intermediaries taking a cut.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2025
  
• N.S. swordfish harpoon fleet urged to bring tourists aboard to boost troubled sector

  The Ecology Action Centre says swordfish harpooning has become difficult and less economically viable because swordfish are appearing less often at the water's surface.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2024
  
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• Ecology group says Nova Scotia coastal protection legislation needs to be proclaimed

  A Halifax-based environmental group is calling on the Nova Scotia government to immediately bring into force a law that was passed in 2019 to protect the province's coastlines.

  Environment

  Oct 24, 2023
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• Halifax developing plan to fight food insecurity amid high costs of living

  A senior planner with the city says the JustFOOD Action Plan represents a decade of work and aims to improve access to nutritious meals in HRM through innovation.

  Health

  Mar 8, 2023
• Worries over wetlands, turtles rejected as N.S. approves road for housing development

  Nova Scotia's environment minister has rejected an application to halt an access road for a housing development near a wetland in a suburb of Halifax.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2022
• Environmental groups critical of work resumption at Cape Breton’s Donkin mine

  Environmental organizations are criticizing the Nova Scotia government's decision to allow work to resume at Cape Breton's Donkin coal mine following a two-year closure.

  Environment

  Sep 15, 2022
• Mining company says Nova Scotia approves bid to raise tailings dam at gold mine

  The company's proposal has been opposed by environmental groups, such as the Ecology Action Centre, which have voiced concerns about the potential for a dam breach.

  Environment

  Aug 10, 2022
• New study suggests Atlantic Loop needed as part of energy mix as coal is phased out

  It will be important for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to find sources of electricity to complement the future Atlantic Loop because they still have coal-fired generating plants.

  Environment

  May 22, 2022
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• Experts say ecological angle needs to be considered in protecting Chignecto Isthmus

  "Under climate change, we never have no risk," says Sabine Dietz, the executive director of CLIMAtlantic. "Sea level rise isn't just going to stop."

  Environment

  Mar 27, 2022
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• Record gas prices and how they could ‘fuel the fire’ for a bicycle boom in Halifax

  As the cost of gas and oil continues to fluctuate, bicycle shops in Halifax are gearing up for a busy season as they anticipate more interest in cycling.

  Money

  Mar 10, 2022