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Canadian doctors urge swift action on Just Transition Task Force recommendations

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment welcomed the recommendations from the federal government’s Just Transition Task Force, noting that phasing out coal-fired electricity is one of the fastest ways to dramatically reduce carbon pollution while protecting Canadians’ from the health impacts of air pollution. The association called for swift action on the task […]

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Government of Canada welcomes report from Just Transition Task Force for Canadian Coal Power Workers and Communities

Media Releases / Jon MacNeill

OTTAWA, March 11, 2019 — As we make the transition to cleaner energy, protecting coal workers and coal communities needs to be at front and centre of that transition. Pollution from coal has major repercussions on our environment and health. Phasing out coal power generation in Canada will protect the air we breathe, eliminating 12.8 million

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Fundy Baykeeper says N.B. aquaculture industry needs better regulation, robust oversight

CCNB Blog, Fundy Baykeeper, Marine Conservation / Jon MacNeill

Our Fundy Baykeeper says the history of illegal activity in New Brunswick’s aquaculture industry should be addressed by improved regulations and robust enforcement oversight as the provincial government considers changes to the Aquaculture Act. Matt Abbott submitted preliminary comments on aquaculture reform on behalf of the Conservation Council’s Fundy Baykeeper program to the provincial government

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Conservation Council, First Nations, scientists, business owners and Nashwaak residents unite to protect watershed from proposed mine’s waste

CCNB in the News / Jon MacNeill

The Conservation Council joined with First Nation representatives, aquatic scientists, local businesspeople and residents of the Nashwaak Watershed at a press conference about the proposed Sisson Mine near Stanley on Feb. 27. Our Executive Director, Lois Corbett, told Global New Brunswick that the coalition is calling on the federal government to keep fish-bearing brooks off

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Edmundston first city in N.B. to declare climate emergency

CCNB Blog, Feature / Hannah Moore

Edmundston has become the first municipality in New Brunswick to declare a climate emergency, CBC News reports.

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Corbett questions Premier Higgs’ participation in pro-pipeline rally

CCNB in the News / Jon MacNeill

Our Executive Director, Lois Corbett, told Global New Brunswick that Premier Blaine Higgs would be better served “sticking to his knitting” on issues most pressing in New Brunswick, instead of travelling across Canada fighting for oil and gas interests in Western Canada. Global News published an article on Feb. 19 about Premier Blaine Higgs’ participation

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Last chance to have your say to feds on Sisson Mine proposal

CCNB Blog / Jon MacNeill

New Brunswickers have one final opportunity to tell the federal government their concerns about the Sisson Mine proposed in the pristine Nashwaak River watershed. The group of companies behind the mine, the Sisson Partnership, is in the process of applying for permission to dump mining waste into portions of the Nashwaak watershed. The proposed amendments

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Conservation Council questions Premier Higgs’ speaking role at pro-pipeline rally in Saskatchewan

CCNB Blog, Media Releases / Jon MacNeill

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick issued the following statement in response to Premier Blaine Higgs’ planned participation in a pro-pipeline rally in Saskatchewan this weekend. “We are deeply disappointed to learn that New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is scheduled to speak at a pro-pipeline rally in Saskatchewan on Saturday, Feb. 16. Scheduled speakers at

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On our 50th year, a special World Wetlands Day

CCNB Blog / Jon MacNeill

Tomorrow is World Wetlands Day (Feb. 2 ), and this year, it’s a particularly special milestone for us at the Conservation Council. Why? Two reasons. This year — 2019 — marks your Conservation Council’s 50th anniversary as New Brunswick’s leading voice for environmental protection and sustainable communities. And it was concern about water pollution —

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Who’s your Eco-Hero? Snap a music video and win $1,000!

CCNB Blog, Climate and Energy, Community, Fundy Baykeeper / Corey Robichaud

Are you a nature-lover with an eye for video editing? Are you proud of all the great work happening in your community to help move New Brunswick toward a green economy? Then this contest is for you! New Brunswick has many champions for rural, social, environmental and economic justice and four fantastic groups have joined

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