Moira Donovan
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Moira Donovan
English
About Moira Donovan
Moira Donovan is a journalist and radio producer based in Halifax, with a body of work focused on the environment and climate change. Her work has appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, Vice and The Walrus.
Seeding change, one tree at a time
In Nova Scotia, much of the land is privately owned, which makes reaching tree-planting targets tougher. But a new program funded jointly by the province and Federal government is working with stakeholders to meet an ambitious 21-million tree target.
Playing the long game: A closer look at an energy-efficient and affordable housing model
A Liverpool co-op illustrates how energy-efficient buildings are more affordable in the long term and is a good model for communities looking to address the housing crisis.
The power of positive feedback
Glooscap First Nation has let its community members guide their move toward a net-zero future.
Building for the future
Two non-profits lead the way with a model of affordable, environmentally responsible housing.
Forests can add value without being clearcut
Aiming to protect and restore forests, and maintain local ownership of the land, Growing Forests has already raised $750,000 from 75 small investors, and the company has purchased roughly 900 acres of forest from woodlot owners.
The fish we cannot see
In a dark, unexplored layer of ocean, a hidden cache of fish might play an unexpected role in our climate’s future. It seems like a bad time for a new fishery.
In the cod collapse’s wake, redfish rise
Thirty years after the population collapsed, the Atlantic redfish fishery is poised to reopen, providing a second chance at a sustainable fishery.
Racing against regulations, developers rush to build seaside properties in danger zones
The desire for waterfront property on Canada’s east coast is fuelling a shoreline building boom, as landowners and developers rush to beat pending regulations that could curb coastal development.
Hurricane Fiona will land in Atlantic Canada and Nova Scotians rush to stock up
Hurricane Fiona will land in Atlantic Canada late Friday and early Saturday and is expected to bring “strong winds, heavy rain and storm surges [that] can cause power outages, flooding and significant damage,” according to the province of Nova Scotia.