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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
January 17, 2025 The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Environmental Assessment – Part 10 – of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING RELEASED: Veterans Memorial Bridge Quarry (Reg. 2336) Proponent: Nunatsiavut Construction Inc. The project has been released from environmental assessment subject to conditions as outlined […]
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Update on avian influenza in wild birds
January 16, 2025 The Nunatsiavut Government is working with the provincial Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture and Environment and Climate Change Canada to monitor for presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds. Wild birds, especially waterfowl, are natural carriers of influenza viruses. They are not always affected by the disease, […]
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Government of Canada designates Nova Scotia’s Country Island, Isle Haute, and St. Paul Island as Canada’s newest National Wildlife Areas
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada January 15, 2025 Canada’s National Wildlife Areas play a vital role in conserving habitat that contributes to the health of migratory bird populations and the recovery of species at risk. That is why the Government of Canada continues to expand its network of protected areas in Nova Scotia and […]
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Environmental Assessment – Part 10 – of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Gander Area Queensway North Mineral Exploration (Reg. 2343) Proponent: New Found Gold Corp. The proponent is proposing to continue advanced mineral exploration activities including core drilling […]
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Nunatsiavut Government remains steadfast in protecting Inuit health and way of life amidst Churchill Falls MOU
The Nunatsiavut Government remains steadfast in protecting Labrador Inuit way of life following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Thursday between the governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec on a new Churchill Falls hydro development agreement. While this potential agreement could bring up to $200 billion in badly-needed revenue for the province, […]
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Turning Point’ COP16 Concluding with Accelerated Action and Ambition to Fight Land Degradation and Drought
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 13, 2024 –Saudi Arabia’s COP16 Presidency has delivered the largest meeting of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to date, mobilizing state and non-state actors in a landmark moment for the fight against land degradation, desertification and drought. COP16 in Riyadh has seen a raft of major international partnerships […]
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
December 9, 2024 The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Environmental Assessment – Part 10 – of the Environmental Protection Act. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT REQUIRED AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE APPOINTED: Botwood and Area EVREC Green Energy Project (Reg. 2327) Proponent: Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation […]
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
November 29, 2024 The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED: Argentia Access Road Agricultural Development (Reg. 2338) Proponent: Lester Farms Inc. The Proponent is proposing to develop approximately 30.5 hectares of land for agricultural use […]
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New study highlights Indigenous nations’ opposition to nuclear projects – NB Media Co-op
November 29, 2024 The global nuclear industry has been in decline for almost three decades. Almost every year, more reactors shut down than start up. This year, nuclear energy’s share of global commercial gross electricity generation is less than half it was in 1996. One reason for the industry’s decline is the high cost of nuclear energy […]
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Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the following relative to Part 10 Environmental Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act. UNDERTAKING REGISTERED: Upper Humber River Residential Subdivision (Reg. 2335) Proponent: Town of Deer Lake The Proponent is proposing to develop a residential subdivision on a 16-hectare site connecting to an […]
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