NS Environment

• Group seeking court review of approval for wind farm project in northern Nova Scotia

  A volunteer group in northern Nova Scotia says it is requesting a judicial review of the province’s decision last month to approve a wind farm in the Wentworth Valley.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2023
  
• Federal environment minister rejects Nova Scotia’s plan to avoid carbon tax

  Canada's environment minister is sending the Nova Scotia  government back to the drawing board regarding the province's proposal to avoid the federal carbon tax.

  Environment

  Aug 30, 2022
  
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• Nova Scotia announces more than $600,000 in upgrades to community trails

  Community trails throughout Nova Scotia will receive more than $600,000 in upgrades through the newly announced Recreational Trails Expansion Fund.

  Environment

  May 25, 2022
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• N.S. asks for more study of mill’s contentious wastewater pipeline

  Miller's decision comes after a 30-day public comment period for the controversial project that includes a new, 15.5-kilometre-long pipeline that will carry millions of litres of treated wastewater to the Northumberland Strait.

  Environment

  Mar 29, 2019
• Assessment of N.S. mill’s effluent plan proper according to rules: deputy environment minister

  Frances Martin says it was clear to her that the project was a Class 1 assessment instead of the more rigorous Class 2 under the rules, because it is an addition to an existing mill.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2018
• Air quality concerns keep Shannon Park students inside

  The principal at Shannon Park Elementary kept students inside Tuesday during recess and lunch. The move was in response to air quality concerns.

  Environment

  Feb 28, 2017