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The act, which passed with all-party support in 2019, had been promised to be in place by now. It’s meant to guide where people can build along the coast, outlining setbacks and other provisions, while also providing greater protection for coastal features.

Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change Minister Tim Halman says a recent "clarification" to staff about his department’s wetlands policy is based on the need for more housing in the province.

A Halifax-based environmental group wants provincial legislation passed in 2019 immediately brought into force of law to protect Nova Scotia's coastlines.

A Halifax-based environmental group is calling on the Nova Scotia government to immediately bring into force a law that was passed in 2019 to protect the province's coastlines.

A Halifax-based environmental group is calling on the Nova Scotia government to immediately bring into force a law that was passed in 2019 to protect the provinces coastlines.

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The Cheticamp River Salmon Association is creating deflectors — piles of rocks — in the river to narrow the channel and create deeper pools of cool water to protect fish from the effects of climate change.

The Municipality of East Hants is opposing a proposed tenfold increase to the size of a Mount Uniacke quarry. 

Environmental advocates are raising concerns about what they say are changes by the provincial government that weaken its wetlands policy, but officials with the Environment Department say they’ve simply provided clarity to staff on how the policy should be used.