Matthew Abbott

Overdue move to revoke AIM’s Saint John scrapyard licence raises questions about regulatory oversight

 

In a welcome move, the New Brunswick government has revoked American Iron and Metal’s licence for its Saint John scrapyard. But given the company’s history of flouting regulations, why did this take so long, and what’s being done to prevent similar incidents from happening again?

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Fundy Baykeeper Flags Significant Concerns As Cooke Aquaculture Aims To Expand Salmon Farming In Outer Bay

The Conservation Council’s Fundy Baykeeper says a proposed new salmon aquaculture site in the Outer Bay of Fundy would add more stress to an already sensitive marine ecosystem while also rewarding the proponent company for poor business practices.

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No Habitat, No Fish – Groups launch petition to speed up the restoration of the Fisheries Act

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve environmental protection of Canada’s fresh and saltwater, the Conservation Council is support a petition to restore habitat protections under the Fisheries Act. The Conservation Council has worked for months with law foundations, First Nations, conservation groups and environmental scientists to assist the Federal Government in its efforts

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World Wetlands Day – CCNB Celebrates with a Virtual Tour of New Brunswick Wetlands

In honour of World Wetlands Day, Feb. 2, the Conservation Council of New Brunswick and New Brunswick wildlife and conservation photographer Nick Hawkins have teamed up to create a virtual tour of NB wetlands and the wildlife that rely on them. To take the tour, visit the gallery here. You can’t walk far in New

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Exploring Climate Change Impacts On The Gulf Of Maine-Bay Of Fundy

Last Friday the Portland Press Herald released the final instalment in its six-part series entitled Mayday: Gulf of Maine in Distress by staff writer Colin Woodard and staff photographer Gregory Rec. The series is well written, well researched, includes powerful images, and clearly lays out the extent of the threats facing our coastal waters. The

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TransCanada’s Energy East Pipeline: Too Much Risk for the Bay of Fundy-Gulf of Maine

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick has released a report on the potential impacts of TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline project on the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine. The report explores the many risks to whales and other wildlife in the Bay of Fundy as well as the risk to sustainable jobs in New Brunswick, Nova

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