Ecology Action Centre

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• Nova Scotia not immune to climate crisis laid out in ‘truly terrifying’ U.N. report

  'The situation and what we’re facing is the biggest challenge for humanity,' says Kelsey Lane with the Ecology Action Centre.

  Environment

  Aug 12, 2021
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• Dalhousie University professor co-authors ‘good news, bad news’ study on global fish stock health

  A new study co-authored by a Dalhousie University professor finds nearly half of global fish stock recovery targets are trending in the wrong direction.

  Environment

  Jul 27, 2021
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• 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, 2021