Browsing by Subject "environmental assessment"
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Assessing and managing the ecological risk to leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) from marine oil pollution in Atlantic Canada
(2012-09-20)The critically endangered leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) migrates annually into Canadian waters. The species has been listed under the Canadian Species at Risk Act (2002) since 2003. The act legally requires ... -
Baseline Assessment of Contaminants in Sediments and Marine Biota of Northumberland Strait Nova Scotia Canada
(2019-12-16)A bleached kraft pulp mill operating in Pictou County, Nova Scotia has discharged effluent into former tidal estuary known as Boat Harbour since 1967. After treatment in Boat Harbour, effluent is discharged into Northumberland ... -
Implementing science in environmental assessment - a review of theory
(2017-03-29)Despite a growing body of literature addressing the scientific requirements of competent environmental assessment (EA), practice remains contested. This study aims first to provide an overview of scientific developments ... -
A Life Cycle Assessment and Techno-economic Analysis of a Corn Ethanol Bio-Refinery in Comparison to a Novel Bio-refinery
(2020-12-22)A life cycle assessment and economic analysis of a dry-mill corn-ethanol facility was completed and compared to a novel bio-refinery. The novel facility is able to avoid additional energy intensive treatment through anaerobic ... -
Putting the Constitutional Horse Before the Cart: Federal Jurisdiction over Next Generation Environmental Assessment
(2021-04-09)This thesis explores the extent of federal jurisdiction over a next generation environmental assessment (EA) model proposed by Sinclair, Doelle and Gibson. Examining the jurisprudence and literature, it analyses the scope ...
