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It's a community issue'; Pictou County citizens' group will hand out bottles for uranium testing in water
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (999+ words) The RCMP Northeast Nova Major Crime Unit (NEN MCU) has charg" "The Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit " Source: N. S. Department of Natural Resources About 42 per cent of Nova Scotians rely on private wells, and it is estimated that one…...
Sugar Maple wind project approved
2+ week, 6+ day ago (310+ words) The Sugar'Maple Wind Energy Project has its environmental assessment approval. The Sugar Maple Wind Energy Project in Pictou County received its environmental assessment approval May 22. Construction of the 16-turbine wind farm in Upper Barneys River, expected to begin in 2027, will…...
Last stronghold: Atlantic Salmon Federation presents potential risks of new IESO power plants to Salmon in Pictou County
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (616+ words) Atlantic Salmon Federation image Pictou County council heard the case for protecting Atlantic Salmon Pictou County council heard concerns at its April meeting about the two proposed natural gas plants" impact on salmon in Salt Springs and Marshdale. The impacts…...
Eigg Mountain wind project approved
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (235+ words) A transmission interruption caused the power to go out acros" Peter Mc Cracken has been named as the next chief administrat" The Eigg Mountain wind energy project in Antigonish County received its environmental assessment approval" April 9. Construction of the wind…...
Westville floats potential use of a geothermal spring to heat municipal buildings
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (365+ words) A geothermal spring is among the ideas to heat municipal buildings in Westville." A geothermal spring under Drummond Path in Westville which bubbles at 10 C all year round was discussed as a potential avenue to heat municipal buildings in the…...