Emily Mcphee – CCNB

Shake it up! Youth Environmental Action Conference in Fredericton

Emily Mcphee — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 13:00:00 +0000

Calling all high school and university students! “Shake It up and Take Charge” at the Youth Environmental Action Network conference at Killarney Lake Lodge on February 18th in Fredericton! Learn effective tools and techniques to increase peer engagement and awareness in your community and find ways to extend the reach of messaging to different demographics. The Conservation Council of New…

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Researchers: Even low levels of chemicals in fracking wastewater harmful to fish

Emily Mcphee — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:31:59 +0000

A study by a University of Alberta biologist found wastewater chemical concentrations don’t need to be high to harm fish. The study was done by Greg Goss, biologist, and a team of researchers – noting the real risks stem from the disposal of fracking process water – just 2.5 litres of process water to 100 litres of fresh water had significant impacts on the livers and gills of fish.

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Climate change a pressing reality for St. John river – here’s how!

Emily Mcphee — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 21:19:09 +0000

A new report warns increased ice-jam flooding, contaminated well fields and sewage overflows are possibilities arising from climate change on the St. John river. Senior freshwater specialist Simon Mitchell from the World Wildlife Fund has been working with communities along the Upper St. John River Valley including Woodstock, Hartland and Florenceville-Bristol, identifying key risks and potential…

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What a year! Progress made on key issues in 2016

Emily Mcphee — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 17:07:17 +0000

This past year, CCNB made bigger waves than even our beautiful Bay of Fundy could muster! None of it would have been possible without your support. It’s people like you that help CCNB find practical solutions to help governments, businesses and families protect our air, water, land and forests. Here are just a few of our accomplishments from 2016 that are sure to lead everyone into 2017 with a…

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Fundy Baykeeper Matt Abbott: back to the drawing board for NEB

Emily Mcphee — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 15:44:23 +0000

The Conservation Council’s Fundy Baykeeper Matt Abbott says the Energy East pipeline review process should go back to square one after the naming of the NEB’s new three-member review panel for the project. Abbott told 97.3 The Wave Fredericton that decisions made prior to the replacement of board members are now void in light of concerns over biases with the previous review panel. “There’s a new…

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EcoNews – The Happy New Year 2017 edition!

Emily Mcphee — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 22:08:04 +0000

This first January edition of EcoNews has our eagle-eyed Tracy Glynn writing about poor forest practices and their impact on our fine-feathered friends. We drill down into the National Energy Board’s new review panel on the proposed Energy East pipeline. Check out the invitations to hear from Dr. Louise Comeau on her research on carbon pricing narratives in New Brunswick, and join in on the fun of…

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Public talk on the power of prevention featuring Dr. Bruce Lanphear

Emily Mcphee — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 16:01:50 +0000

How can we prevent disease by reducing environmental risk factors that impact entire communities? An information session titled “Unleashing the power of Prevention: Creating Video to re-imagine our approach to disease” will take place at UNB with Dr. Bruce Lanphear, MD, MPH and Clinician/Scientist at the Child & Family Research Institute of B.C. Children’s Hospital and Professor in the Faculty of…

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Conservation Council’s Matt Abbott on the appointment of the panel to review the proposed Energy East pipeline project

Emily Mcphee — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 19:14:35 +0000

PRESS RELEASE STATEMENT BY CONSERVATION COUNCIL’S MATT ABBOTT ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PANEL TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED ENERGY EAST PIPELINE PROJECT January 10, 2017 (Fredericton, NB) The Conservation Council’s Fundy Baykeeper says it should be “back to the drawing board” for the review of the proposed Energy East pipeline project, the largest ever pipeline proposed in Canada – one that would…

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Recycle old cellphones and batteries at the Conservation Council

Emily Mcphee — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 13:00:00 +0000

New year, new cell phone? Wondering what to do with your old one? Don’t worry, we can recycle it! Start 2017 on a green foot and pop by the Conservation Council’s Fredericton office at 180 St. John Street and drop off your old cell phone or batteries in our convenient Call2Recycle box! It’s easy – throw your old cell/batteries into the bags provided, seal and then drop down the Call2Recycle…

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Snowed in? No better time to read the holiday edition of EcoAlert Winter 2016!

Emily Mcphee — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 14:05:22 +0000

This special holiday edition of EcoAlert sets the stage for NB’s climate future with an update on the Select Committee on Climate Change report, dives headfirst into NB’s new Local Food and Beverages Strategy, and takes you on a tour through the province’s burgeoning craft beer and cottage wine scene. In this issue: • The NB Select committee on Climate Change final report • NB farmers get a…

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