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Mount Pearl declares right to a healthy environment

The province’s second-biggest community has joined St. John’s and more than 70 other municipalities Canada-wide in acknowledging its residents’ right to clean air, water and soil.

August 13, 2015

# David Suzuki

St. John’s proclaims right to a healthy environment

The NL capital joins Blue Dot movement and becomes first municipality east of Quebec to recognize its residents' right to clean air, water and soil.

June 2, 2015

Will Mount Pearl lead on right to healthy environment?

As the Blue Dot movement sweeps across Canada, a group of Mount Pearl youth are preparing to ask their city to be the first in…

May 4, 2015

The Green Space

Blue Dot Tour brings sadness and hope

Enlisting help from across Canada could move protected areas agenda forward

September 30, 2014

Constitutionalize our right to a clean environment: David Suzuki

The renowned Canadian scientist and activist speaks with The Independent in advance of what could be his final national tour, which begins tonight in St.…

September 24, 2014

Unikkâk (Tell a Story)

From polar bear country to city life

The pride and realities from a region you probably don’t know enough about

August 14, 2014

Time to start thinking differently

"When we don't tie ourselves to the bigger-is-better mindset and instead be the innovative beasts we are, a world of possibility opens up. The magic…

TheIndependent.ca

January 23, 2014

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Newfoundland students awesome at recycling cell-phones

TheIndependent.ca

February 15, 2012