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Letter: Fracking on trial and the rights of nature
The Permanent Peoples' Tribunal
May 7, 2018
# fracking
News
Fracking report met with praise, criticism
While the much-anticipated N.L. Hydraulic Fracturing Review Panel final report places huge barriers in front of private interests looking to frack for shale oil in…
Justin Brake
June 2, 2016
Letters
Pollution in China, therefore Fracking. Wait… what?
N.L. fracking review panelist Maurice Dusseault gave a funny --- and awkward --- speech at Memorial University recently.
admin
July 20, 2015
News
Oil leak “probably” from abandoned wells: Environment Minister
As the provincial government moves to hire a consultant to determine the nature and possible clean-up of oil leaking into Port au Port Bay, opinions…
Justin Brake
June 30, 2015
News
Journalist, Mi’kmaq land defender tour Island to talk fracking
Halifax Media Co-op reporter Miles Howe and Annie Clair of Elsipogtog First Nation are in Newfoundland to launch Howe's new book, "Debriefing Elsipogtog", and share…
Justin Brake
June 26, 2015
News
No fracking in N.L. without social license: Ball
Amid concerns around the potential for hydraulic fracturing to be permitted in the province, the leader of the official opposition says if his party forms…
Justin Brake
June 23, 2015
News
Oil leaks a sign of bigger problems for N.L.
Evidence of oil leaking into Port au Port Bay on Newfoundland's west coast has intensified ongoing debate surrounding controversial oil development in this province and…
Justin Brake
June 13, 2015
Letters
What If? Who Will?
What if the decision to allow “fracking” is made for Newfoundland and Labrador, and the scientists, the people who have already been adversely affected, the…
admin
June 11, 2015
News
Residents make art for fracking review panel
The NL fracking review panel is taking submissions from residents of the province until June 1. But being heard doesn't have to mean writing a…
Justin Brake
May 19, 2015
Republic of Oil
#JeSuisPasAndy
On the culture and consequences of climate change denial in Newfoundland and Labrador...
Justin Brake
April 29, 2015
Letters
Dept. of Natural Resources in conflict of interest on fracking
If health, safety and environmental protection are main considerations on the issue of hydraulic fracturing, as stated by the Department of Natural Resources and the…
admin
April 19, 2015
Letters
Social license, more than public consultation
Private interests wanting to develop natural resources need to do more than "consult" with local residents --- they need locals' consent and approval
admin
March 19, 2015
News
“You have to change your Ode to Newfoundland”: Mi’sel Joe
Speaking at a recent forum in Corner Brook on fracking and oil development in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Miawpukek First Nation Chief Mi'sel Joe…
Justin Brake
February 12, 2015
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