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The Ecology Action Centre and East Coast Environmental Law Urge the Federal Government to Consult on Alton Natural Gas Regulations

Posted: Tue, May 21, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, May 21, 2019 K’JIPUKTUK (HALIFAX) – The Ecology Action Centre and East Coast Environmental Law are raising concerns about Environment and Climate Change Canada’s plan to create regulations that will authorize Alton Natural Gas to release salt brine into the Sipekne’katik (Shubenacadie) River.

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Posted: Wed, May 15, 2019

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Nova Scotia Failing to Plan for Timely Coal Phase-Out

Posted: Tue, Apr 30, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April 30, 2019 K’JIPUKTUK (Halifax) - On March 30, the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia released a proposed ‘equivalency agreement’ that sets out greenhouse gas emissions reductions for Nova Scotia’s electricity sector. The proposed equivalency agreement is for a five-year period between 2019 and 2024, but includes emissions pathways out to 2040.

A good day for Canada’s oceans

Posted: Thu, Apr 25, 2019

Federal government to ban industrial activities from Marine Protected Areas, announces largest MPA in Atlantic Canada.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April 25, 2019

An important update to our April 1, 2019 release

Posted: Mon, Apr 01, 2019

Updated April 3, 2019 On April Fool’s Day (2019), we released a tongue-in-cheek statement about our provincial government’s failure to recognize the Peace and Friendship Treaties that govern relations on unceded Mi’kmaq territory.

Long-time director bids farewell after two decades of environmental action

Posted: Thu, Mar 28, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, March 28, 2019 K’JIPUKTUK (HALIFAX) – After 23 years in the job, Mark Butler, Policy Director at the Ecology Action Centre (EAC), will be leaving the organization. Butler joined the EAC in 1996, as Marine Coordinator.

NS 2019 Budget Overlooks Climate and Biodiversity Crisis

Posted: Tue, Mar 26, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, March 26, 2019

Federal Budget Provides Important Investment in Energy Efficiency and Food Issues but Lacks Urgent Action Needed for Climate Crisis

Posted: Wed, Mar 20, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, March 20, 2019

EAC Supports Recommendations Made by Just Transition Task Force

Posted: Tue, Mar 12, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, March 12, 2019 K’JIPUKTUK (Halifax) - The federal Task Force on the Just Transition for Canadian Coal Power Workers and Communities has issued its final report to the Federal government, including key recommendations for supporting workers transitioning away from the coal power sector across Canada.

Group of 26 Urges HRM Council to Push for “People-First” Approach as they Consider Approval of 90 Per Cent Public Design and Next Steps of the Cogswell District Redevelopment

Posted: Mon, Feb 25, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, February 25, 2019