Abandoned LNG project in Nova Scotia reimagined as floating barge
The company responsible for an abandoned LNG project in Nova Scotia has put a new plan on the table — a floating barge off the coast of Guysborough County.
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Politicians weigh in as Bay du Nord decision remains on the table
Verdict on the $6.8-billion oil project off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador was expected to be released by March 6.
Bay du Nord offshore oil project claims leave science behind
Days before the federal government is set to make a decision on a $6.8-billion oil project off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, environmentalists are poking holes in the company's environmental claims and urging Ottawa to reject the proposal.
The digital world’s real-world hit on the environment
From data centre warehouses to cryptocurrency, technology is another energy hog.
Canada’s highest court to rule on case that puts municipalities’ power to preserve nature on the line
One lawyer says we should be paying attention to cases about de facto expropriation.
Federal Court of Appeal tells Canada’s pesticide regulator to reconsider public objections on glyphosate
Justice Marianne Rivoalen said a decision by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency to dismiss food safety concerns was unreasonable because it doesn’t explain how the decision was made.
Nova Scotians raise money to protect vital turtle habitat
Endangered turtles in Nova Scotia have secured some new habitat, thanks to a successful fundraising campaign over the holidays.
Deep ocean expert named to Order of Canada
On Wednesday, Verena Tunnicliffe, professor emeritus at the University of Victoria’s biology and earth and ocean sciences departments, was among 134 others appointed to the Order of Canada by Gov. Gen. Mary May Simon.
Coastal GasLink has trashed up the environment and violated permits, inspectors note
Jerry cans of gas in an overflowing pool of water. Oil barrels lying on the ground. A dumpster filled to the brim, its lid propped open and bags of garbage left out in bear country. Murky water flowing into wetlands, lakes, streams and rivers. These are scenes from the route of the Coastal GasLink pipeline.
Feeling the Earth breathe
Taking the lessons I learned in Wiikwemkoong as a child and applying them to my everyday life as an adult has changed my perspective and has allowed me to view the world in a different light, writes Ashley Stefureak.
Nova Scotians camp out to save small but mighty patch of forest
The 80-year-old parcel is relatively small — 60 acres or about 45 football fields. However, it’s some of the last standing forest in the area, which has seen ample clear-cuts. The trees are important habitat for species in the area, such as the wood turtle and the pine marten.
Three years after a landmark report, it’s logging as usual in Nova Scotia’s forests
Only five of 45 recommendations on how to improve forestry practices in the province have been implemented since the Lahey report came out in 2018.
Doug Ford’s PCs hauling out the progressive paint ahead of election day
Over the past few weeks, Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government has begun implementing policies former Liberal premier Kathleen Wynne boldly committed to more than four years ago, writes Andrew Perez.
Quebec Liberal Party rebranding around environment
As the Quebec Liberal Party seeks to redefine itself less than a year before a provincial election, Leader Dominique Anglade wants the environment to be its main focus.
Endangered North Atlantic sharks now protected under international deal
Quickly swimming through the depths of Canada's East Coast waters is the North Atlantic shortfin mako shark — an endangered species reaching up to 13 feet long.