Envirnomental advocates are calling on the government to throw out recently proposed legislation.

The province has tabled a bill that would lift a ban on fracking and exploring for uranium.

Several people spoke out at the Public Bills Committee on Monday.

Dr. Laurette Geldenhuys, a pathologist at the QEII, she cautioned against removing the bans.

“While the potential economic benefits of fracking and uranium mining may seem attractive, especially in these trying times, we must consider the hidden costs, particularly to human health and our environment,” said Geldenhuys.

Geldenhuys says fracking impacts the health of people who live near the sites.

Several advocates spoke out against uranium mining as well.

However, Sean Kirby, executive director of The Mining Association of Nova Scotia, says uranium mining can be done safely.

Others presented studies that linked uranium mining to health risks.

But Kirby says another study suggests modern equipment has significantly reduced the risk for lung cancer, making it difficult to even test for it because of other exposures, like smoking and household radon.

“Global experts agree that nuclear power fueled by uranium is essential to climate goals because it provides vast quantities of emissions free energy,” said Kirby.