Nova Scotia Climate Change

• Climate change: Correlation between wildfires, flooding in Nova Scotia

  The fingerprints of climate change are all over the supercharged weather witnessed this year in Nova Scotia, from raging wildfires to devastating flooding.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2023
  
• Doctors raise concerns over province’s plan to fast-track housing in Halifax

  The province says it granted $2.3 million to HRM in 2020 to complete studies in four areas that are targeted for housing developments, including Sandy Lake.

  Environment

  Mar 28, 2023
  
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• Nova Scotia releases sweeping plan aimed at cutting emissions, reaching climate goals

  Nova Scotia has released a sweeping climate action plan aimed at helping it meet legislated goals, including a 53 per cent reduction of greenhouse gases below 2005 levels by 2030.

  Environment

  Dec 7, 2022
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• Nova Scotia bill sets climate change targets, aims to end coal fired power by 2030

  The change in the proposed Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act moves up the elimination of coal by about 10 years.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2021
• Nova Scotia tenders climate change assessment for public housing projects

  According to the documents, the province will be "implementing energy-efficient and sustainable measures" for the projects, with funding coming from Infrastructure Canada.

  Environment

  Oct 5, 2020
• 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
• Online survey asks Nova Scotians to weigh in on climate, environmental goals

  Province opens public onsultation period and seeks recommendations and advice regarding the new Nova Scotia Sustainable Prosperity Act

  Environment

  Aug 28, 2019
• Nova Scotia premier, federal environment minister to make climate change announcement

  The federal government announced Monday it will phase out coal-fired energy by 2030.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2016