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The Green Space examines issues affecting the natural world we live in, with an in-depth focus on Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Budget’s environmental preservation priorities are anything but
Four “environmental priorities” listed in Budget 2014 have nothing to do with preservation of our environment
Why the petroleum must be removed from the Manolis L
The 500 tons of oil in the sunken ship in Notre Dame Bay is a disaster waiting to happen, and one the Canadian government has officially decided to ignore
We need an East-West oil-money pipeline in NL
Oil companies' community support is largely centred on the Northeast Avalon
A chance to get it right
The Northeast Avalon Regional Plan is behind schedule. That might be for the best.
Sandy Pond sacrifice
Would industry be as quick to use natural ponds as tailings impoundments if they had to pay full market value?
Industry does not have a social licence to frack in Western Newfoundland
If private companies want to use controversial practices to exploit oil and gas on the Island's west coast they're going to need a green light from the people who live there
Fall round-up
A look back at the last eight months in provincial environment and conservation news
Lost at sea
How the provincial government squandered an opportunity for economic development and environmental protection on the Island's South Coast
Struggling against the tide
Newfoundland and Labrador environmental groups have enormous challenges but few funding opportunities
Budget’s environmental preservation priorities are anything but
Four “environmental priorities” listed in Budget 2014 have nothing to do with preservation of our environment
Why the petroleum must be removed from the Manolis L
The 500 tons of oil in the sunken ship in Notre Dame Bay is a disaster waiting to happen, and one the Canadian government has officially decided to ignore
We need an East-West oil-money pipeline in NL
Oil companies' community support is largely centred on the Northeast Avalon
A chance to get it right
The Northeast Avalon Regional Plan is behind schedule. That might be for the best.
Sandy Pond sacrifice
Would industry be as quick to use natural ponds as tailings impoundments if they had to pay full market value?
Industry does not have a social licence to frack in Western Newfoundland
If private companies want to use controversial practices to exploit oil and gas on the Island's west coast they're going to need a green light from the people who live there
Fall round-up
A look back at the last eight months in provincial environment and conservation news
Lost at sea
How the provincial government squandered an opportunity for economic development and environmental protection on the Island's South Coast
Struggling against the tide
Newfoundland and Labrador environmental groups have enormous challenges but few funding opportunities