Alton Gas water protectors: “We have not been consulted one bit”
Mi’kmaq grandmothers gave notice to Alton Gas and the various levels of government that the energy giant is not welcome on unceded Mi’kmaq territory.
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Sipekne’katik makes strong case to UARB on Alton Gas consultation issues
In a recent letter Sipekne’katik makes a strong case to the UARB about its historic claims on the Alton Gas site and why the UARB rather than the department of Environment should make a decision on the issue of Indigenous consultation with the band.
Op-ed: The UARB decision on the Alton Gas project should not be made behind closed doors
The Nova Scotia Utilities and Review Board is deciding whether to extend a construction permit for the Alton Gas underground storage caverns to 2023. Some 60 interested parties submitted comments in writing. What happens next, and how the Board reaches its decision is anybody’s guess. This secrecy and lack of dialogue is not a good thing, given the controversies and complexities surrounding the project.
Open letter to NSUARB re Goldboro LNG plant
Guysborough resident Alexander Bridge worries about safety and emissions of the planned Goldboro LNG plant.
Alton Gas cavern site lacks regulation and oversight
The Alton Gas salt caverns have managed to escape scrutiny from the regulators, writes researcher Ken Summers. But news that two of the four drilled wells are unusable should cause some alarm bells to go off.