Marlene Brown

• After decades of protests and legal battles, the Harrietsfield landfill is finally being cleaned up

  For years residents of Harrietsfield have been unable to drink water from their corroded, contaminated taps. The source of the contamination is now being cleaned up but the need for clean water remains.

  Environment

  Aug 28, 2020
  
• Harrietsfield residents ‘angry’ over option to pay $26,000 per household for clean water

  City departments suggested an installation of a water pipe system that would cost $21 million.

  Money

  Aug 13, 2019
  
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• Halifax MP announces $15M project to clean up water in Harrietsfield

  Halifax MP Andy Fillmore announced a 15-million dollar project on Thursday aimed at cleaning up an area of a now defunct recycling plant.

  Environment

  May 23, 2019
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• N.S. environment minister commits $250K to assess Harrietsfield water concerns

  After years of Harrietsfield, N.S., residents fighting for clean drinking water, the Nova Scotia government has finally stepped in.

  Environment

  Jun 12, 2018
• Environment minister meets with Harrietsfield residents to discuss years of contaminated water

  Marlene Brown, an outspoken resident says she hopes the meeting will prompt Minister Iain Rankin, along with other politicians, to take action.

  Environment

  May 14, 2018
• Harrietsfield contaminated water case adjourned for 12th time

  The case was handed to the province July but has now been adjourned until June 19.

  Environment

  Apr 25, 2018
• Harrietsfield contaminated water case heading to Halifax city hall

  The ongoing Harrietsfield pollution case is heading to Halifax city hall in hopes of pressuring the municipality to get involved in the cleanup. 

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2017
• Nova Scotia takes over prosecution of Harrietsfield pollution case

  The private prosecution of two companies accused of contaminating drinking water in the Harrietsfield area will now be handled by the province.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2017
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• Harrietsfield resident to file ‘private prosecution’ against companies for polluting drinking water

  For the first time ever in Nova Scotia, a resident is heading to court Wednesday to file a private prosecution against two companies accused of contaminating drinking water in the area.

  Environment

  Apr 26, 2017
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• Harrietsfield resident calls for swift cleanup of contaminated site in Nova Scotia

  Marlene Brown is calling on the government to enforce longstanding clean-up orders for a contaminated site after a court challenge against the order was rejected.

  Environment

  Mar 13, 2017