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Media Release — Sierra Club Appeals Province’s Decision to Mine Coal until 2030

The recent decision by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change to approve the operation of the Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton
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Media Release—Sierra Club Dismayed by UARB Decision

The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board’s decision regarding Nova Scotia Power Inc.’s General Rate Application is a blow to the utility’s customers and efforts
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Media Release — Forest biomass does not burn cleaner than coal

Minister Tory Rushton’s announcement that Nova Scotia Power Inc. will need to burn more forest biomass to increase its renewable electricity quota is evidence that
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Media Release — Don’t fall for Nova Scotia Power’s Crocodile Tears

In a recent letter to the Nova Scotia government, Nova Scotia Power Inc.’s CEO Peter Gregg implored government ministers to meet with the company to
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How much more profit do you need, Nova Scotia Power??

On September 12, Tynette Deveaux, with Sierra Club Canada’s Beyond Coal Atlantic campaign, presented at the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board hearing. The hearing—and
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Donkin mine jobs come at high cost

Sierra Club Canada condemns the Nova Scotia government’s decision to allow Kameron Coal Ltd. to resume coal mining operations in Cape Breton. What’s being promoted
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TYNETTE DEVEAUX & LINDSAY LEE: Donkin coal mine reopening would be disastrous for environment

Originally posted here Tynette Deveaux of Halifax is the coordinator of Sierra Club Canada’s “Beyond Coal” Atlantic campaign. Lindsay Lee of Hammonds Plains is on
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Media Release – Donkin coal mine needs to be shutdown for good

For immediate release: Recent reports that the idled Donkin coal mine in Cape Breton may soon reopen is cause for alarm.  The Intergovernmental Panel on
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Did you know? Donkin mine factsheet

Sierra Club Canada, Beyond Coal Atlantic Coal and Greenhouse Gas Emissions The coal at the Donkin mine is primarily subsea metallurgical coal, used in steelmaking;
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Time to Challenge Emera’s Monopoly

For immediate release: May 26, 2022 It’s time to challenge Emera’s monopoly Nova Scotians can’t afford to pay the price for another year of record
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