Nova Scotia Residents Rally Against Proposed Uranium Mining Expansion
Monday, June 2, 2025, 4:21 pm
Residents in Hants County, Nova Scotia, have mobilized to protest plans for uranium mining in the region. Demonstrators demand greater transparency on potential environmental and health impacts while urging local officials to reconsider the proposed measures amid widespread community concern.
The government has previously said companies selected by the province would have to seek permission from landowners to explore.
A Hants County, N.S., resident who planned a weekend meeting to discuss uranium mining in the area says community members want more answers from the Nova Scotia government.
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