Day: April 22, 2015

Reuters reports on environmental emergencies at Irving Oil

CCNB in the News / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

The Conservation Council’s Executive Director, Lois Corbett, and former Fundy Baykeeper, Dave Thompson, were quoted in a Reuters article examining oil spills and regulatory warnings involving the Irving Oil refinery and terminal facility in Saint John. Using documents obtained by a Right to Information request, Reuters, an international news agency, determined Irving Oil has logged at […]

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Family Fun (and a bargain) for Earth Day

CCNB Blog / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

In celebration of Earth Day, the 22nd of April, we’re offering our family membership for only $22 ($40 value) until the end of May. Conservation Council members support environmental protection and form part of an active network of people committed to positive change in New Brunswick. Will you make a difference this Earth Day by

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Sign the 2015 Earth Day Flag!

CCNB Blog / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

In 1992, then Prime Minister Brian Mulroney presented the Earth Day Flag to the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, where the first international agreement on climate protection was signed. The flag had been knit together with pieces of fabric from across the country, marked with the signatures of 500,000 Canadians as a symbol of their commitment

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There’s something different about Earth Day this year…

CCNB Blog, Feature / Conservation Council of New Brunswick

Earth Day feels different this year, doesn’t it? Here at Conserver House, April 22 is an annual cause for celebration. It’s always encouraging to see people from different walks of life reflecting on the wonders of our natural environment, and focusing on what they can do to keep it beautiful. But this year, there’s even

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