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Offshore Drilling NS

Protect communities, fisheries, tourism and climate from Big Oil!

Despite the well-documented need to rapidly move toward a renewable energy future, provincial and federal governments have continued to support exploration for offshore oil and gas in Nova Scotian waters. Not only is this the opposite direction we need to go in addressing climate change, it puts Nova Scotian waters, marine life and related good jobs at risk of a serious oil spill or the harmful impacts of seismic testing.

Win! BP and Equinor abandon last remaining offshore oil and gas leases in Nova Scotia

Win! BP and Equinor abandon last remaining offshore oil and gas leases in Nova Scotia

We have great news – BP and Equinor’s offshore explorations licenses in Nova Scotia have finally expired, leaving no remaining ...
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Federal parties respond to questions about their commitment to protect the Nova Scotia offshore

Federal parties respond to questions about their commitment to protect the Nova Scotia offshore

The Offshore Alliance, a consortium of 18 fisheries and environmental groups concerned about the wellbeing of our fishery and tourism ...
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Making sense of the Conservative sweep in Nova Scotia

Making sense of the Conservative sweep in Nova Scotia

Of the five provincial elections that haven taken place since the pandemic began, this is the first to see power ...
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Offshore Alliance calls on All Parties to Commit to No Further Fossil Fuel Development

Offshore Alliance calls on All Parties to Commit to No Further Fossil Fuel Development

K’jpuktuk / Halifax — This week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Sixth Assessment Report calling for ...
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Statement of Solidarity with the Mi'kmaq Livelihood Fishery

Statement of Solidarity with the Mi’kmaq Livelihood Fishery

The federal government recently announced conditions regulating the Mi’kmaq livelihood fishery. These conditions propose to limit the livelihood fishery to ...
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Offshore petroleum board extends BP's exploration license

Offshore petroleum board extends BP’s exploration license

Offshore petroleum board extends BP's exploration license NS Offshore Alliance says government is letting corporations call the shots on climate ...
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Call for a moratorium and inquiry on offshore drilling in Nova Scotia

Call for a moratorium and inquiry on offshore drilling in Nova Scotia

Add your voice to this call for a moratorium and inquiry on offshore drilling in Nova Scotia ...
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Council of Canadians’ statement on Mi’kmaq assertion of the right to fish for a moderate livelihood

Council of Canadians’ statement on Mi’kmaq assertion of the right to fish for a moderate livelihood

The Council of Canadians supports the Mi'kmaq treaty right to fish for a moderate livelihood, protected by the Peace and ...
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