N.S. student’s science project prompts vow to clean up ‘environmental disaster’
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N.S. student’s science project prompts vow to clean up ‘environmental disaster’
Description
July 7, 2016
It's arguably one of the most picturesque waterways in Nova Scotia, but the LaHave River has a dirty little secret. One that was recently brought to light by an elementary school student doing a school project. As Global's Natasha Pace reports, her work has prompted officials to stop ignoring a major environmental concern and take action.
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N.S. student’s science project prompts vow to clean up ‘environmental disaster’02:05 | July 7, 2016 -
MSVU hosting Science Circles to help youth explore university learning05:18 | December 9, 2025 -
Nova Scotia Researcher Wins Prestigious Mitacs Innovation Award for First-of-its-Kind Fabric Spray Tick Repellent05:14 | November 17, 2025 -
Unheard. Unserved: Nova Scotia woman calls for better gynecological care wait times04:29 | November 4, 2025 -
Water levels drop across HRM amid Nova Scotia drought01:59 | August 7, 2025 -
Galaxia talks about the launch of MÖBIUS-105:37 | July 4, 2025 -
Science group highlights diversity in STEM02:02 | June 21, 2025 -
Ocean Week Halifax preview05:14 | June 3, 2025 -
Canadian Cancer Society stresses funding for researchers for Daffodil Month05:13 | April 30, 2025 -
Discovery Centre celebrates success of GenAction program on Earth Day05:35 | April 22, 2025 -
Paul checks out a transportable MRI05:53 | April 11, 2025 -
Dal researchers launch “Girls Just Wanna Have Funding” campaign05:39 | March 6, 2025 -
Sable Island Scientist05:38 | February 21, 2025 -
Brain Repair Centre offers public talk on brain injury and concussions05:47 | January 30, 2025 -
NSNU and #FightTheFlu05:57 | November 7, 2024 -
Atlantic Canada’s first marine mammal necropsy lab opens in N.S.01:50 | October 29, 2024 -
QEII Young Researchers Grant recipient05:41 | October 4, 2024 -
Second annual Hockey for Hope event back this weekend in Bedford05:49 | September 4, 2024 -
Big Spruce Brewing and Ocean Tracking Network team up once again for conservation beer05:44 | August 20, 2024 -
UPEI Climate Lab to tour province with video game to talk coastal erosion05:39 | July 2, 2024 -
Halifax hospital first in Canada to get new nuclear medicine scanner01:36 | June 3, 2024 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: June 109:49 | June 1, 2024 -
Global News at 6 Maritimes: June 109:49 | June 1, 2024 -
Int’l conference on Aquatic Invasive Species in Halifax this week04:52 | May 15, 2024 -
Saint Mary’s University hosts solar eclipse viewing party01:39 | April 8, 2024 -
How to Keep Your Eyes Safe during a Solar Eclipse05:47 | April 8, 2024 -
Students Learn Solar Eclipse Safety05:34 | April 5, 2024 -
Dal sends delegation to COP2805:42 | December 4, 2023 -
Dal Students Create Tech to Study Pathogens in Lake Water05:21 | November 9, 2023 -
Halifax researchers learning about universe by looking into past01:59 | November 8, 2023 -
The Challenge Unit05:38 | November 1, 2023 -
Transforming Healthcare: Susan Mullin, President & CEO, QEII Foundation05:52 | September 8, 2023
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N.S. student’s science project prompts vow to clean up ‘environmental disaster’02:05 | July 7, 2016
-
MSVU hosting Science Circles to help youth explore university learning05:18 | December 9, 2025
-
Nova Scotia Researcher Wins Prestigious Mitacs Innovation Award for First-of-its-Kind Fabric Spray Tick Repellent05:14 | November 17, 2025
-
Unheard. Unserved: Nova Scotia woman calls for better gynecological care wait times04:29 | November 4, 2025
-
Water levels drop across HRM amid Nova Scotia drought01:59 | August 7, 2025
-
Galaxia talks about the launch of MÖBIUS-105:37 | July 4, 2025
-
Science group highlights diversity in STEM02:02 | June 21, 2025
-
Ocean Week Halifax preview05:14 | June 3, 2025
-
Canadian Cancer Society stresses funding for researchers for Daffodil Month05:13 | April 30, 2025
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Discovery Centre celebrates success of GenAction program on Earth Day05:35 | April 22, 2025
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Paul checks out a transportable MRI05:53 | April 11, 2025
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Dal researchers launch “Girls Just Wanna Have Funding” campaign05:39 | March 6, 2025
-
Sable Island Scientist05:38 | February 21, 2025
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Brain Repair Centre offers public talk on brain injury and concussions05:47 | January 30, 2025
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NSNU and #FightTheFlu05:57 | November 7, 2024
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Atlantic Canada’s first marine mammal necropsy lab opens in N.S.01:50 | October 29, 2024
-
QEII Young Researchers Grant recipient05:41 | October 4, 2024
-
Second annual Hockey for Hope event back this weekend in Bedford05:49 | September 4, 2024
-
Big Spruce Brewing and Ocean Tracking Network team up once again for conservation beer05:44 | August 20, 2024
-
UPEI Climate Lab to tour province with video game to talk coastal erosion05:39 | July 2, 2024
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Halifax hospital first in Canada to get new nuclear medicine scanner01:36 | June 3, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: June 109:49 | June 1, 2024
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: June 109:49 | June 1, 2024
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Int’l conference on Aquatic Invasive Species in Halifax this week04:52 | May 15, 2024
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Saint Mary’s University hosts solar eclipse viewing party01:39 | April 8, 2024
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How to Keep Your Eyes Safe during a Solar Eclipse05:47 | April 8, 2024
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Students Learn Solar Eclipse Safety05:34 | April 5, 2024
-
Dal sends delegation to COP2805:42 | December 4, 2023
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Dal Students Create Tech to Study Pathogens in Lake Water05:21 | November 9, 2023
-
Halifax researchers learning about universe by looking into past01:59 | November 8, 2023
-
The Challenge Unit05:38 | November 1, 2023
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Transforming Healthcare: Susan Mullin, President & CEO, QEII Foundation05:52 | September 8, 2023
N.S. student’s science project prompts vow to clean up ‘environmental disaster’
Description
July 7, 2016
It's arguably one of the most picturesque waterways in Nova Scotia, but the LaHave River has a dirty little secret. One that was recently brought to light by an elementary school student doing a school project. As Global's Natasha Pace reports, her work has prompted officials to stop ignoring a major environmental concern and take action.
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