environmental racism

Jim Maloney: “I was the product of environmental racism”

Rana Encol — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 02:52:42 +0000

Panel examines neglect of Aboriginal, African Nova Scotian and poor white communities

Jim Maloney is the District War Chief for the Shubenacadie District and a leader of the Sipekne’katik First Nation-led movement in opposition to the Alton Gas caverns project. Traditionally, Mi'kmaq territory was and is split into districts which run as far west as the Gaspé peninsula and south into Maine.

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Solidarity Halifax: Stop the Alton Gas Project

Jake Hubley — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 03:14:37 +0000

An analysis by Jake Hubley

K'jipuktuk (Halifax)—Eight years ago, Alton Gas—a subsidiary company of Alberta-based AltaGas ltd.—applied to the Nova Scotia government with a proposed project that would allow natural gas to be stored in underground salt caverns near the Shubenacadie River, in Alton, N.S.

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Facing environmental racism and white privilege

Robert DeVet — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:15:19 +0000

Group wants Bill 111 proclaimed without further delays

KJIPUKTUK (Halifax) - In Nova Scotia a disproportionate number of African Nova Scotian and Mi'kmaw communities are in close proximity to landfills, incinerators, sewage treatment plants and other toxic industries.

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Amplifying a strong voice

Robert DeVet — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 22:56:48 +0000

Haligonians show support for the Pictou Landing First Nation blockade

K'JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX - About twenty people gathered at the corner of Spring Garden Road and South Park today to draw attention to the

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In whose backyard? - video documents environmental racism in Nova Scotia

Robert DeVet — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:21:02 +0000

K'JIPUKTUK (Halifax)

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The Health Inequities of Race and Proximity to Toxic Industry in Nova Scotia

Natascia Lypny — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:20:51 +0000

NSPIRG launches new web site on environmental justice and environmental racism in Nova Scotia

For several years, the Nova Scotia Public Interest Research Group (NSPIRG) has been offering support to residents of Lincolnville in their fight against the building of a second landfill within a few kilometres of their community. The facility was approved and built by the municipality of Guysborough despite opposition and concerns expressed by locals.

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