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Off-grid living is defined as “not using or depending on public utilities, especially the supply of electricity,” (Oxford Dictionary, 2011). Those who live off the grid have removed themselves from…
Do you know where your waste goes after it is collected? The Colchester Solid Waste Management Department has three facilities in Kemptown, Nova Scotia, that process recyclables, organics, and garbage from Colchester County….
Five grade 12 students from Green School Cape Breton Highlands Education Centre/Academy (CBHA) recently learned how to use Global Information Systems (GIS) to conduct research and present their findings on an…
Petite Riviere Elementary School on the South Shore of Nova Scotia has gone to the birds, literally! With a hope to add more healthy food choices for students, the school has…
Winter is here, and with that come the snow days. While you may want to conserve energy and hibernate like a bear, it’s actually a great time to unplug our screens…
On January 1, 2018, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act banned wash-off toiletries and cosmetics containing microbeads from stores in Canada! Now microbeads are listed as a toxic substance. This historic decision means Canada is joining the United…