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Follow-up on The Mistake (Corbett/Dalhousie cut): letter from Annapolis naturalist to Nova Scotia Premier and others
“I ask that all of you give consideration to the future of this forest. Is it really worth destroying one of our exceedingly few remaining “old forests” – a stand of 21.5 hectares – in order to make a few … Continue reading
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More clearcutting proposed near Protected Area, Guysborough Co.
Thanks, Shelly Hipson, for not letting this one go by unnoticed. Shelly Hipson, writing on Stop Spraying & Clear-Cutting In Nova Scotia (Facebook Public Group), has raised the alarm about massive clearcuts near the Ogden Round Lake Wilderness Area in … Continue reading
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Don Wilson on what could happen if The Mill closes
On Woods and Waters Nova Scotia (Facebook Page) Dec 15, 2018: This from Don Wilson: Nova Scotia Privately owned Forests – Changes are coming “Earlier this year, while standing in a Saturday afternoon smog generated at the Pulp Mill across … Continue reading
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Nova Scotia L&F searching for Manager, Innovation & Business Development
Developing biofuels and the like remains a high priority of L&F Addendum Dec 12, 2018: In today’s Chronicle Herald: N.S. adjusts refinery environmental assessment regulations By Stuart Peddle. “The province is changing environmental assessment regulations for small oil refineries after … Continue reading
The Nova Scotia Government responds to The Lahey Report
The extension of forestry licensing agreements by one year, given what’s going on and Minister’s recent defence of it, is not a good sign. ——— ADDENDUM (Dec 4, 2018) Comments from CBC Report ——— Three documents of 10 pages in … Continue reading
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New manager of biodiversity for the Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry downplays significance of clearcutting for biodiversity losses
Early in the year, I attended the first stakeholder meeting held by DNR (now L&F) for the new Biodiversity Act (still to be hatched) as a rep for Nature Nova Scotia. The potential areas for Regulation Development were listed as … Continue reading
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Can Dalhousie/AC lead the way on proper accounting for bioenergy in Nova Scotia?
Dal/AC’s revamped biomass plant provides heat and power for the Truro campus and generates over a million dollars annually from exporting electricity. But is it truly carbon neutral and will it stay that way? UPDATE: Comment from Rochelle Owen Executive … Continue reading
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Bill Lahey presentation in NB (Nov 19, 2018) on the Independent Review of Forest Practices in Nova Scotia available online
Slides from the presentation provide a convenient overview of the background and process of the Independent Review and of the Report itself On UNB Forestry and Environmental Management Facebook Page: – View Video Recording The audio is somewhat rough in … Continue reading
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Burned, the Movie, igniting some passions in Nova Scotia
Bev Wigney wrote the following after viewing a showing of Burned: Are Trees The New Coal? on Sun Nov 18, 7:00 p.m., at the United Church, Annapolis Royal: REVIEW and SUMMARY of “Burned: Are Trees The New Coal?” For those … Continue reading
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Chronicle Herald further restricts online access to news and opinions
I am sorry to see that the Chronicle Herald now blocks most of its online content – even letters to the editor – with the message “Don’t miss out on stories like this one. Get unlimited digital access for $4.99/month * … Continue reading
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