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		<title>Climate Change Adaptation Projects in Nova Scotia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Province recently announced that it is once again aiming to help communities prepare for the challenges linked to climate change. The Department of Environment is offering up to $25,000 through its Climate Change Adaptation Fund. &#8220;Nova Scotians need to prepare for the realities of climate change,&#8221; said Environment Minister Sterling Belliveau in a press release. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nova Scotia Makes Progress on Water for Life Strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A progress report released on March 23 highlights achievements of the first year of Nova Scotia&#8217;s water resource management strategy, called Water for Life, which was released in December 2010. &#8220;Nova Scotians understand the importance of clean water to our health, our environment and our economy,&#8221; said Environment Minister Sterling Belliveau in a press release. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nova Scotia Draft Coastal Strategy Feedback Now Available</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Feedback on Nova Scotia&#8217;s draft coastal strategy is now available online. &#8220;The thoughtful and thorough feedback we&#8217;ve received on this draft strategy makes it clear to us how important the state of our coast is to Nova Scotians,&#8221; said Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Sterling Belliveau. The overall feedback on Nova Scotia&#8217;s draft coastal strategy was supportive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Wetland Conservation Policy for Nova Scotia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia has released its new Nova Scotia Wetland Conservation Policy (PDF). With a focus on the roles wetlands play to the province&#8217;s landscapes and their value to society, the policy represents a commitment to consistent management of Nova Scotia’s wetlands while allowing for sustainable economic development in surrounding communities. Specifically, the policy identifies what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Abandoned Utilities</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bruce Forrest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Canadian cities may be booming, but according to Statistics Canada’s findings, smaller communities are experiencing a widespread drop in population. In Nova Scotia, the rural-urban gap has widened immensely since 1851, when 93 per cent of provincial residents inhabited rural areas. In 2006, only 45 per cent lived outside of urban centres. The demographic has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wells Worth Monitoring</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:03:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of our Canada Water Week series, we spoke with Jennifer West about the Ecology Action Centre&#8217;s plans to celebrate and get communities involved in water stewardship. Nova Scotia’s Ecology Action Centre is using Canada Water Week and World Water Day to draw attention to one of its ongoing projects, led by groundwater coordinator [...]]]></description>
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		<title>N.S. Unveils Water Strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:09:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia&#8217;s Environment Minister Sterling Belliveau has unveiled the Province&#8217;s new water strategy. Water for Life outlines 29 actions to be completed over the next 10 years, including: Establishing a Nova Scotia Water Advisory Group to advise government on the implementation of integrated water management and the strategy Assessing surface water and groundwater in watersheds; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>N.S. Government Addressing Water Quality Concerns</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Land inspections, more water quality testing and new regulations are some of the actions the Nova Scotia government is taking to address water quality in the province&#8217;s Carleton River Watershed. The Department of Environment released a report yesterday outlining the state of 10 lakes within the Carleton River watershed in Yarmouth and Digby counties. Residents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>N.S. Commits $15.2M to Dredging Project</title>
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		<comments>http://watercanada.net/2010/n-s-commits-15-2m-to-dredging-project/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia will commit up to $15.2 million, or 40 per cent of the projected cost, to dredge Sydney harbour, Deputy Premier Frank Corbett announced yesterday on behalf of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister Bill Estabrooks. That investment puts pressure on the federal government to make a commitment to cover the remaining 50 per cent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>N.S. Restricts Bottled Water Use</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:12:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nova Scotia&#8217;s government has made good on a promise made by its premier, Darrell Dexter, last month. The Province has eliminated the purchase and use of bottled water by all government departments with access to potable tap water. The policy emphasizes the quality of the province&#8217;s tap water and reduces the amount of plastic entering [...]]]></description>
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