Asbestos mining in Newfoundland dates back to the 1890s, when two small-scale mines were established on the west coast

Work in the mines of Bell Island was difficult and often dangerous.

Although it is often described in different terms, the expedition that led to the discovery of Newfoundland was primarily an economic enterprise.

Newfoundland and Labrador's physical environment greatly influenced the ways settlers made a living during the 19th century. The richness of marine resources encouraged a pattern of coastal settlement and made the cod and seal fisheries central to local economies. In contrast, the relative scarcity of good soils and other terrestrial resources made large-scale farming operations impractical and discouraged year-round habitation of interior spaces.

Decades of overfishing in Newfoundland and Labrador caused the northern cod stocks to collapse during the 1990s and resulted in a moratorium.

Newfoundland and Labrador's forests are a renewable resource, so long as they are harvested in a sustainable way.

Major economic transformations, such as that which took place in St. Lawrence, always carry with them certain costs.

An informal economy is one in which people provide for their own needs by engaging in a variety of noncommercial activities

The gradual mechanization of Newfoundland and Labrador's logging industry changed the way loggers interacted with forest ecosystems.

A major concern surrounding Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore oil industry is that it may do serious damage to the ocean environment.

The bulk of seals taken annually in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and off the eastern coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador are Greenland seals, or harps.

The Voisey's Bay project has the potential to do considerable damage to the environment if not properly managed by industry and by the government.