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Newfoundland and Labrador

Controversy swirls over Canadian plan to build vast new hydroelectric plant in Labrador

Environment

As Canada confronts its need for electricity and a desire to reduce the amount of carbon it pumps into the atmosphere, it’s turning to two, large hydroelectric dams in Labrador. But there’s potential for other environmental damage that has many in the area saying “no thanks.”

Labrador Hydro Battle Puts Focus on Conflicting ‘Green’ Claims

Environment
The World

NEWFOUNDLAND COD

The World

Canadian Fisheries Going Bust

The World

Life After Cod

The World

Newfoundland: A Map of the Sea

A rare look from inside a community that has lost its longtime reason for being. Newfoundland producer Chris Brookes listens to what was lost and what has remained in two communities since the disastrous over-fishing of the region’s Atlantic cod.

The World

A glimmer of hope for Atlantic cod?

Arts, Culture & Media

The World’s Jeb Sharp reports on the status of the once-famous Atlantic cod fishery off eastern Canada. Fishing for cod there was banned nearly 20 years ago after stocks collapsed. Now there are glimmers of evidence that the fish may be returning.