Government of Nova Scotia

Sea level rise projections for the province of Nova Scotia and its 18 individual census divisions (counties).

Radon (Rn) is a naturally occurring, colourless and odourless gas that is radioactive and known to cause lung cancer. In fact, Rn is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and the leading cause of the disease among nonsmokers (World Health Organization, 2009). Radon is generated...

This web layer was developed to show areas of Nova Scotia where there is a relative high-, medium- or low-risk of uranium in bedrock water wells. The high-risk zone is defined as bedrock units where more than 15% of well water samples exceed the uranium drinking water guideline of 20 μg/L. In the...

Polygons for all lands in the province as described in the Photo Interpretation Specifications. Includes water, forested and non-forested areas with additional identification of fresh water wetlands and coastal habitat area classifications. Forested stands include attributes for tree species,...

Nova Scotia is a national leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and the province remains committed to fighting climate change. Solar electricity provides clean and affordable renewable electricity. The SolarHomes Program began in 2018 and provides a rebate to Nova Scotian homeowners who...