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PSA: Environmental impact assessment and mining in Nova Scotia: A public legal education session

PSA: Environmental impact assessment and mining in Nova Scotia: A public legal education session

November 17, 2019

PSA: This month, East Coast Environmental Law is pleased to be offering a free public legal education and workshop session on environmental impact assessment and mining in Nova Scotia.

News brief: Recent amendment to Bill C-69 further increases Big Oil influence over offshore environmental reviews

News brief: Recent amendment to Bill C-69 further increases Big Oil influence over offshore environmental reviews

June 14, 2019

A recent change to Bill C-69 increases concerns among Nova Scotia environmentalists about undue influence by the oil and gas industry on environmental approvals of offshore oil and gas projects in the Atlantic.

News release: Wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft and nature organizations launch legal action for Nova Scotia’s species at risk

News release: Wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft and nature organizations launch legal action for Nova Scotia’s species at risk

January 25, 2019 4 Comments

News release: Wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft and nature organizations launch legal action for Nova Scotia’s species at risk. Mr. Bob Bancroft and three of Nova Scotia’s naturalists’ societies say it is time to ask the courts to intervene on behalf of Nova Scotia’s most at-risk wildlife and plants.

Drinking water fears confirmed at angry Harrietsfield community meeting

Drinking water fears confirmed at angry Harrietsfield community meeting

May 15, 2018 1 Comment

Rebecca Hussman reports on last night’s angry community meeting at Harrietsfield where a Dalhousie professor confirmed residents’ long time drinking water quality concerns and politicians once again refused to commit to clean up the mess they allowed to fester for so long.

Statement: Federal Court dismisses NAFTA tribunal case, environmental groups react

Statement: Federal Court dismisses NAFTA tribunal case, environmental groups react

May 2, 2018

After the feds and the province rejected a proposal to expand a quarry situated on Digby Neck more than a decade ago , the American developer appealed that decision under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules. Today we find out the Americans won, and Canada is on the hook for half a billion dollars.

A small step, but a very important step — Judge gives go ahead to Harrietsfield private prosecution

A small step, but a very important step — Judge gives go ahead to Harrietsfield private prosecution

May 29, 2017 2 Comments

Harrietsfield resident Marlene Brown decided to start a private prosecution of the polluters of her and her neighbors’ wells. A judge decided she has a case. This will be the first private prosecution to enforce environmental laws in Nova Scotia. Brown feels she had no choice, since the Department of Environment wasn’t enforcing its own ministerial orders.

Proposed Environmental Bill of Rights to empower communities and tackle polluters

Proposed Environmental Bill of Rights to empower communities and tackle polluters

April 21, 2017

A proposed Environmental Bill of Rights for Nova Scotia is designed to empower communities and stop stonewalling by polluters and governments.

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