A year and a half after asking for feedback on a proposed wilderness area that could kibosh a potential gold mine, Nova Scotia’s environment minister cannot say when a decision will be made or why it’s taking so long.
Public consultation opens in Nova Scotia on new climate change regulations
The key targets reaching net zero emissions by 2050 and new greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by 2030 were set in legislation passed in October 2019. But all other details related to the Sustainable Development Goals Act were left to regulations.
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Process will be open for 60 days, and the public has a variety of ways to take part
Posted: May 27, 2021 3:16 PM AT | Last Updated: May 27
Environment and Climate Change Minister Keith Irving says the consultation process is designed to reach as many people as possible while being mindful of COVID-19 protocols.(Paul Palmeter/CBC)
Province To Protect More Land and Parks
NOTE: A list of proposed protected areas follows the release.
The Rankin government intends to designate 61 more wilderness areas, nature reserves and provincial parks across the province to protect Nova Scotia’s unique biodiversity and habitats for mainland moose, Atlantic salmon, migratory birds and other species.
In celebration of Earth Day – today, April 22 – Premier Iain Rankin and Environment and Climate Change Minister Keith Irving joined Brendan Maguire, MLA for Halifax Atlantic, and Rafah DiCostanzo, MLA for Clayton Park West, for a walk at two of the proposed sites: Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area and Herring Cove Provincial Park.
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