The coronavirus pandemic is a tragic reminder of just how essential fact-based, outspoken journalism is, especially in times of crisis. Without it, people die. In China, the lack of an independent press made it easier for the government to hide the danger of the virus, putting many more people, especially health care workers, at risk. […]
Earth Day
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And then there’s the climate crisis
Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, but it feels a world away. As if the coronavirus wasn’t enough, now Nova Scotia is in a state of mourning. We are struggling to make sense of the senseless, to understand the unthinkable. How are we supposed to pay attention to the climate crisis? The Coast […]
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It is easy being green
It’s not news that our planet is in trouble, but it can be hard to know what to do about it. This Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day—meaning it’s the perfect time to stop wondering what the best thing you can do is and just decide to do SOMETHING to help our overheating home. Here […]
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Ten ways to make your Earth Day weekend bloom
10 Starfish Student Art Awards Thursday This glitzy evening celebrating the brightest stars in the NSCAD student scene is one of the hottest art tickets of the year. Peruse the works from the 10 finalists before the award announcement that sees one of them win a $5,000 prize. 9 JonBob Illegal Art album release party […]
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Welcome to the newly-renovated Ecology Action Centre
[Image-1] Throughout the 45 years they’ve been around, the Ecology Action Centre has had its history of different office homes. There wasn’t much here in 2006, when the not-for-profit moved into its current location at 2705 Fern Lane. Today, Friday, April 22, the EAC is opening its newly-refurbished doors to show off some of […]
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Six picks to celebrate Earth Day in Halifax
6. Dark Side: Earth Day Jam.Good Robot is being good to Mother Earth this Earth Day, serving up organic brews and eco-grub by candlelight after heading out with a team to beautify Robie Street with a litter pickup. 5. Dr. Tony Charles: Nova Scotia’s Future is a Green Economy.Dr. Tony Charles, director of SMU’s School […]
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Iron and Earth is harnessing oil sands workers for renewable energy jobs
[Image-1] The conversation surrounding the opposition of oil sands and the fight for eco-justice has been too buzz-worthy to ignore. But it should come as no surprise that our environmental agenda still needs reworking. Though it won’t come overnight, Canada is engaging in a shift in attitude that reaffirms our eco-consciousness. One of the new […]
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Crushing it: the journey of a can
It’s Sunday, the evening before collection day in south end Halifax. Outside the houses on Edward Street, tidy mounds of rubbish decorate the curb: plastic bags of recycling, trash and what appear to be loose remnants of spring cleaning. And there are, of course, plenty of empty beer cans—evidence of a boozy weekend. These […]
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The scoop on soil: carbon storage is lost after clear-cutting
[Image-1] Soil seems so simple—the stuff of childhood (mud pies taste a bit gritty), the smell after a rain, dark-crested fingernails after a hard day in the garden and stains on pants. Dirt. But it turns out that soil is in fact quite complicated, and a lot more interesting. And in this spongy matrix beneath our […]
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Nova Scotia feeling the burn on biomass
[Image-1] Public concern about the state of Nova Scotia’s forests is driving the government to look at cutting back on clearing trees as a means to generate electricity. While the department of natural resources laments that the general public doesn’t understand clear-cutting, the department is committing to a recommendation from the provincial auditor general to more […]
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CarbonCure offers concrete solutions to climate change
[Image-1] Environmentally-friendly design is an easy concept to support, but deciding which building materials are best for the environment is a tricky business. For its strength and durability, concrete has long been the top choice for new construction, despite its large carbon footprint. Five percent of all CO2 emissions come from cement production—one of the […]
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Foxy Moon is feelin’ green
“I’ve always been environmentally-minded, but I’ve chosen two careers in my life that have been pretty bad for the environment,” says Foxy Moon Hair Gallery’s (2725 Agricola Street) owner Evyeneia Dexter. Needless to say when she found out that Green Circle Salons was heading this way, she jumped on the opportunity to team up. The […]