As discussions about potential uranium mining in Nova Scotia grow more heated, critics and activists raise concerns about environmental impacts, proximity to communities, and safety risks. However, Dr. Erin Adlakha, an associate professor in the Department of Earth Science at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia with over a decade of research on uranium deposits, argued these fears are largely speculative until a specific project is proposed and thoroughly assessed. Dr. Adlakha specializes in the mineralogy, geochemistry, and geochronology of hydrothermal mineral occurrences. Her research focuses on ... (full story)