ecology action centre

• With much at stake, environmental groups urge public to weigh in on new climate consultation

  The province is embarking on a 60-day consultation process to help create new sustainable development regulations and a clean growth plan.

  Environment

  May 28
• After biodiversity bill controversy, environmental advocates give mixed review to new budget

  In his race for the Liberal leadership, Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin made strong commitments to protect the environment. Does his newly tabled budget reflect them?

  Environment

  Mar 26
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• Halifax mayor, cycling supporters welcome new ‘next generation’ active transportation funds

  The federal government will begin its public online consultation on the development of Canada's first national active transportation strategy.

  Health

  Mar 12
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• Real or fake Christmas tree? Why environmentalists say the real thing is the way to go

  'If you go into the woods and you cut down one tree and you do that in a respectful way once a year, the forest can handle that.'

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2020
• Eastern Passage woman creates Halloween decorations from trash found on N.S. shorelines

  “They say by 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish – I don’t like that fact."

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2020
• Study imagines low-carbon N.S. by 2030: electric cars, renewables, heat pumps

  The report, commissioned by the Ecology Action Centre, assumes a future without coal-fired generation by 2030.

  Environment

  Nov 25, 2019
• Nova Scotia tables bill aiming for net-zero carbon footprint by 2050

  The province's environment minister has introduced a new bill that aims to fight climate change by setting lofty emissions-reduction targets.

  Environment

  Oct 24, 2019
• Protest against open-pit gold mining planned during Nova Scotia mining show

  Demonstrators planned to gather over the lunch hour during the Nova Scotia Gold Show at a hotel at the Halifax airport.

  Environment

  Oct 18, 2019
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• Ecology Action Centre report identifies climate targets to help guide Nova Scotia’s green economy

  The new report explores the environmental and economic costs and benefits of meeting new climate goals.

  Environment

  Sep 17, 2019
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• Halifax to create or refurbish 30 kilometres of bike and pedestrian pathways

  Kelsey Lane, a spokeswoman for the Ecology Action Centre, praises the funding and predicts it will improve both public safety and environmental sustainability.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2019