Environmental Racism
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Concerns raised over upcoming Washington Black film production in Shelburne, N.S.Two women are raising concerns about an upcoming film production in Shelburne, saying the African Nova Scotian community was not consulted.CanadaFeb 19
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Ellen Page’s documentary on N.S. environmental racism now streaming on NetflixThe feature-length documentary There's Something in the Water began streaming on Netflix on Friday.EntertainmentMar 28, 2020
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Northern Pulp mill will shut down by Jan. 31, as N.S. premier announces $50M transition fundStephen McNeil has announced a $50-million transition fund for those affected by the shut-down including the more than 300 people who work at the mill.ÂCanadaDec 20, 2019
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Ellen Page documentary on environmental racism in Nova Scotia to screen at TIFFIngrid Waldron, author of the book that inspired the documentary, says actress Ellen Page reached out to her about shedding light on the issue of environmental racism.EnvironmentAug 12, 2019
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End of Northern Pulp not viewed as a disaster by some N.S. woodlot ownersThe deadline is ticking down for the Northern Pulp mill in Pictou County to stop sending effluent into a lagoon near a Mi'kmaq community.CanadaAug 11, 2019
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New book ‘There’s Something in The Water’ explores environmental racism in Nova Scotia"It means that certain communities, black communities, Indigenous communities, communities of colour, tend to be disproportionately located near landfills and waste sites."EnvironmentOct 3, 2018
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Nova Scotia launches cleanup process for Boat Harbour wastewater lagoonsThe environment minister says Boat Harbour, which is adjacent to a First Nations reserve, is one of the biggest examples of environmental racism in the province and probably the country.EnvironmentApr 27, 2018
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N.S. town councillor accuses residents of playing ‘racism card’ in battle over dumpThe post was regarding a resident's speech on the damage to the local African Nova Scotian population as a result of the placement of a nearby dump.EnvironmentApr 26, 2017
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Environmental racism plagues low-income and minority communities across Nova ScotiaAlthough the term environmental racism may not be well understood, it's an issue that's plagued many Aboriginal, Black and low-income communities across North America for decades, including here in our region. Experts say you don't have to look far to see environmental racism across Nova Scotia.Apr 29, 2015
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