When Premier Tim Houston recently raised the idea of reconsidering the province's ban on uranium exploration, the suggestion may have left some people scratching their heads.

After all, it's practically ancient history. Nova Scotia has had a moratorium on exploration for nearly 45 years, and an outright ban for more than 15 years. Some younger residents may not know a thing about the issue.

So what's all the fuss about? How did we get to this point, and what could come next?

What led to the ban

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