Tag: Stephanie Merrill

Researchers and Groups to Tackle Blue-Green Algae in NB Lakes

CCNB Blog, Freshwater Protection / Stephanie Merrill

Blue-green algae on a New Brunswick lake. Source: 2gnb.ca While a number of New Brunswick lakes have had persistent blue-green algae challenges, last summer we saw a spike in the number of lakes added to the Department of Health advisory list, including outbreaks in well-populated lake watersheds, relatively undisturbed lakes, and surface water supplies providing […]

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EcoNews: Join the discussion on water protection

EcoNews / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

This week’s update is focused on water. We bring you news about an opportunity to have your say as the province begins crafting a water protection strategy. Learn how the fracking commission’s report challenged New Brunswickers to begin the clean energy transition. And see quick updates from our Forest Conservation program and Renewable Solutions projects.

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Join in the discussion about water protection

CCNB Blog / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

The province is hosting open houses in several communities this month to get input from citizens on its draft discussion paper to build a provincial water protection strategy. We encourage citizens to attend and share your vision for strong water protection in New Brunswick. For more information, read the discussion paper or see our statement on

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CCNB responds to discussion paper for building provincial water protection strategy

CCNB in the News / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

CHSJ Radio in Saint John covered the release of the discussion paper to guide the development of a provincial water protection strategy on Tuesday, March 1. CHSJ reported that CCNB said Environment Minister Brian Kenny laid an excellent foundation for a comprehensive and progressive water protection strategy for New Brunswick. In the discussion paper, Minister

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CCNB’s Stephanie Merrill comments on fracking commission report

CCNB in the News / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

Stephanie Merrill, Freshwater Protection Program coordinator at CCNB, spoke with media in response to the report from the New Brunswick Commission on Hydraulic Fracturing. Read our official statement, our press release and our commentary on the report. Merrill told Global News that the report challenges New Brunswick to begin the transition to a low-carbon economy.

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EcoNews: Throwing down the gauntlet

CCNB Blog, EcoNews / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

This update is all about throwing down the gauntlet for a clean energy economy, here in New Brunswick and abroad. Heads up — commission’s fracking report out tomorrow CCNB’s Stephanie Merrill and Lois Corbett will be briefed by officials with the New Brunswick Commission on Hydraulic Fracturing tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in Fredericton. The Commission

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Commission’s Fracking Report Shows Moratorium Remains Smartest Policy And Time Is Right To Begin New Brunswick’s Transition to Low-Carbon Economy

Feature, Media Releases / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — The report released today from the New Brunswick Commission on Hydraulic Fracturing provides more evidence that the provincial government made the smart policy decision by putting a moratorium in place and throws down the gauntlet for N.B. to start the transition to a thriving low-carbon economy. Consider what the Commissioners say in their

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Statement on Report From New Brunswick Commission on Hydraulic Fracturing

Media Releases / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — Lois Corbett, Executive Director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, issued the following statement about the report released today by the New Brunswick Commission on Hydraulic Fracturing: “The Commissioners’ report gives New Brunswickers more evidence that our government made the smart policy decision by putting a moratorium in place and throws down

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It sure feels like Groundhog Day

CCNB Blog / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

Today marks two calendar milestones — World Wetlands Day and Groundhog Day. Of course, for New Brunswickers who have been waiting eagerly for a comprehensive wetlands strategy these past six years, one of these milestones is more fitting of our province than the other. Consider the following timeline breaking down the saga of wetlands management in

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I’m smiling today

CCNB Blog / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

I have a calendar on my desk with a big red circle around today’s date. Why? Because exactly one year ago today you and I celebrated the protection of our drinking water, the health of our freshwater rivers, lakes and streams, and the power of collective action as the provincial government announced a moratorium on

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