Day: May 12, 2017

Don’t stop at just one beach: Corbett on Northumberland Strait coastal protections

CCNB in the News, Freshwater Protection / Jon MacNeill

Don’t stop at just one beach when it comes to protecting the Northumberland Strait — that was Lois Corbett’s main message during interviews with CBC Radio on Thursday, May 12. The Executive Director of the Conservation Council spoke with CBC’s Information Morning in Moncton and Fredericton about the provincial and federal governments’ announcement this week […]

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Not the “final nail” in the Energy East coffin, but a step in the right direction

CCNB in the News, Climate and Energy, Climate and Jobs, Marine Conservation / Corey Robichaud

The Conservation Council’s Executive Director says the climate change impacts of large pipeline projects should always be factored into their review process, but noted the addition of a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions test for the Energy East Pipeline is not the final nail in the proposed bitumen pipeline’s coffin. “Any comprehensive review of a project of this

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Conservation Council’s Tracy Glynn wins Unsung Hero Community Award

CCNB Blog, Community / Corey Robichaud

Conservation Council Forest Coordinator Tracy Glynn has been awarded an Unsung Hero Community Award by the City of Fredericton in recognition of her work with the NB Media Co-op to support social and environmental justice here in New Brunswick. Each year, the Unsung Hero Community Awards are presented in appreciation of people who go above and beyond

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