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| Saint John River Watch 2010 |
| Source: gnb.ca |
| Date: 07-Apr-2010 |
| Due to above-average temperatures during the last 72 hours, the accumulated snow load in the St. John River basin has been greatly reduced through a continuous melt. Although excellent drying conditions have reduced the flows somewhat, water flows and levels along the St. John River will continue to increase slowly due to the snow melt and forecast precipitation.
Persons living and working alon... (read more) |
| NSLC, Salmon Association Team to Protect Local Watersheds |
| Source: gov.ns.ca |
| Date: 30-Mar-2010 |
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The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation and the Nova Scotia Salmon Association have announced a partnership to improve efforts to protect and restore local watersheds and improve Nova Scotia's water quality.
The NSLC, using the proceeds of its annual ECO SALE, has made a five-year, $500,000 commitment to the NSLC Adopt-A-Stream program. The NSLC presented the salmon association with the first... (read more on gov.ns.ca) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Launches Water Resources Portal |
| Source: gov.nl.ca |
| Date: 24-Mar-2010 |
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A new Provincial Government Internet application that allows public access to a variety of water resources data, including information on the quality of drinking water, was launched today at the 2010 Clean and Safe Drinking Water Workshop in Gander.
"Water is an essential part of our daily lives, and water quality and management remain a top priority for our government," said the Ho... (read more on gov.nl.ca) |
| "Groundwater is Nova Scotia's Buried Treasure" |
| Source: gov.ns.ca, by John Drage |
| Date: 22-Mar-2010 |
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It's valuable and deep underground in almost every part of our province. We can't live without it. And yet we largely ignore it.
Nova Scotia's groundwater is precious and needs our protection. What better time than World Water Day, March 22, to remind us of the natural treasure buried beneath our feet?
Many people think groundwater flows in underground streams, but it is usu... (read more on gov.ns.ca) |
| Get Prepared for Fire Season |
| Source: gov.ns.ca |
| Date: 12-Mar-2010 |
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The province is seeing an increase in grass fires earlier this year and is urging people to take steps to prevent home and property damage.
Department of Natural Resources officials are concerned with early burning in such dry conditions. Grass burning can be destructive and dangerous with little benefits.
"There have been about 40 grass fires reported to the department's fire ce... (read more on gov.ns.ca) |
| Spring Weight Restrictions Start Monday in Nova Scotia |
| Source: gov.ns.ca |
| Date: 24-Feb-2010 |
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Spring weight restrictions for heavy trucks will come into effect across the province at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, March 1.
Milder temperatures mean provincial roads are more susceptible to damage from heavy trucks. The restrictions are usually removed in late April or early May.
"We keep a close eye on the temperatures and the road surfaces when determining the best time to close the roa... (read more on gov.ns.ca) |
| NS: Free Enivornmental Education Workshop |
| Source: Submitted |
| Date: 23-Feb-2010 |
| On March 18, Environment Canada will be delivering a free, full-day environmental education training workshop for ENGOs, public servants & educators entitled...
Planning for Success: Designing Effective Environmental Education Programs
This one-day workshop will help you develop knowledge and skills in environmental education (EE) program design. In this workshop, participants will:
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| Nominate an eco-hero: NS Environmental Network |
| Source: Submitted |
| Date: 22-Feb-2010 |
| CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: ECO-HERO AWARDS - DEADLINE IS FEB. 24.
The NSEN launched their annual environmental awards in 2007; every year since, the NSEN has given awards to groups and individuals who have made a significant contribution to environmentalism in the province of Nova Scotia.
The awards will be given out at our ENGO Annual Roundtable & Award Ceremony on Friday, March 5 (snow d... (read more) |
| My Personal Climate Journey: Open Letter |
| Source: Submitted |
| Date: 01-Feb-2010 |
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I started pressing the Canadian federal government about the efficacy of carbon taxation to avoid further climate warming in the late 1990s.
I had a proposal for an international scheme for carbon taxation in the October 2003 Issue of ASPO News and shortly after the same proposal ran as an article on Jan Lundberg's CULTURE CHANGE / then I got enthused about the proposal of Ian Dunlop (A... (read more) |
| NS Businesses, Municipalities Get Clean Air Funding |
| Source: gov.ns.ca |
| Date: 27-Jan-2010 |
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Twenty-one Nova Scotian businesses and municipalities will receive a total of $728,000 for projects that will help reduce greenhouse gases and air pollutants.
The successful applicants received the financial support from the ecoNova Scotia Fund for Clean Air and Climate Change, which released its annual report today, Jan. 25. It is available at www.gov.ns.ca/ecoNovaScotia .
"We are ex... (read more on gov.ns.ca) |
| Environmental Assessment Bulletin: Newfoundland |
| Source: gov.nl.ca |
| Date: 07-Jan-2010 |
| The Minister of Environment and Conservation has announced the following events relative to the Environmental Protection Act.
UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Argentia Wind Farm Resubmission,
Proponent: Wind Project Inc.
UNDERTAKING RELEASED: Gander Bay Highway - Island Pond Cranberry Development,
Proponent: 60393 Newfoundland and Labrador Corp.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT SUBMITTED: El... (read more on gov.nl.ca) |
| Agriculture at work to protect water resources |
| Source: Submitted |
| Date: 02-Dec-2009 |
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Stewiacke - For many in Nova Scotia, it is easy to take for granted our abundant and generally clean water. We simply turn on a kitchen tap; walk to the nearest lake to swim, boat and fish; and pump water from rivers and lakes to supply our agricultural, commercial and industrial businesses.
But the quality of water resources is affected by human and wildlife activity in the land along stream... (read more) |
| Nova Scotia Announces Almost $900,000 for Clean Air Projects |
| Source: NS Department of Environment |
| Date: 11-Sep-2009 |
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The province will announce an investment of almost $900,000 over the next several days in projects that will help reduce greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions.
Environment Minister Sterling Belliveau made the announcement today, Sept. 11, in Lunenburg, where he announced about $85,000 for six projects along the South Shore.
"We want Nova Scotia to be one of the cleanest and green... (read more) |
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