Ecology & Action (E&A) magazine is our membership magazine that is available twice a year in both print and online. Articles are written and edited by volunteers and Ecology Action Centre staff.
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Latest Issue: Fall 2025
Check out the articles featured in the most recent issue of E&A below, or click here to read the whole thing! PDFs of some of our past editions are also available by clicking on their cover images at the bottom of this page.
Mining Coxheath: The Dark Side of Copper
Mining exploration firm Nova Copper Inc is looking to explore, re-open and greatly expand a century-old copper mine in Coxheath, Cape Breten. A community-led advocacy group is advocating to stop it before mining near key water sources causes irreparable harm to humans and nature.
Community Action at the Farmers Market: The Impact of Presence and Supporting Local
Farmers markets across Nova Scotia offer more than a source of locally produced food. As vendors and shoppers meet and build common ground, these markets also create opportunities for positive change.
Pedaling Progress: The Story of the Pop-Up Bike Hub
What’s a rural cyclist to do when most bike-repair shops are located in concentrated urban centres? Building on previous successful cycling initiatives, the EAC’s Pop-Up Bike Hub is helping solve that problem.
Beneath the Blades: Community Voices in Eelgrass Restoration
Three student volunteers from the Community Eelgrass Restoration Initiative at Dalhousie University reflect on their experiences, sharing why they feel this initiative is “planting seeds of community, knowledge and hope.”
From Burnout to Belonging: Reimagining Climate Activism through Art
There’s a familiar narrative that environmental activism is emotionally draining — after all, our “eco-emotions” are deeply embedded in climate work. This article explores how we can shift to making community action energizing, creative and joyful.
The Government is Letting Nature Down. Communities are Stepping Up
While the Houston government neglects the province’s legal commitments around protecting lands and waters, a growing number of people from every corner of Nova Scotia are fighting to protect wild spaces in the communities they call home.
Voices of Resistance: Phulbari Speaks to the World
An open-pit coal mine, displaced residents, industry-polluted waters: the struggles faced by the people of Phulbari, Bangladesh, are connected to the struggles of Mi’kmaw communities and their allies. Learn about Phulbari’s history of resistance and how you can stand in solidarity with land and water defenders globally.
Remembering Sylvia Mangalam
A warm tribute in memory of longtime activist, EAC community member and fiery spirit Sylvia Mangalam.
Morality and the Loss of the Village
When our connections with friends, family and community members weaken, this undermines our ability to take collective action. If it takes a village to care for one another and create change, how can we work together to (re)build our sense of the village?
Suzuki Fears It’s “Too Late” to Change Current Climate Trajectory – But the Fight is Not Over
In July, prominent environmental advocate David Suzuki issued a distressful, but well-founded, stance on the current state of climate change. Yet, even though the world is already seeing global temperature rise and severe impacts from the climate crisis, Suzuki has not given up hope — and neither should we.
The Seasonal Gourmet: Annapolis Valley Apple Crisp
Apples are one of the most prominent local crops in Mi’kma’ki/Nova Scotia. Why not celebrate them with an apple crisp? With its ease of preparation, mouth-watering aroma and comforting autumn flavours, this dish never fails to please a crowd.
You can also learn what our staff have been up to in recent months in the Action is our Middle Name section - read it here!
