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Fredericton – Corridor Resources has registered Phase III of its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) which proposes to frack 4 gas wells in the McCully Gas Field at Penobsquis. The Conservation Council of New Brunswick (CCNB) has reviewed the proposal which is open for a public comment period, ending March 8, 2014. CCNB submits that while the […]
Fracking EIA an opportunity to incorporate Health Impact Assessment Read More »
Fredericton – Biologists, hunting, fishing and outdoors recreation groups and conservationists are uniting in a call to ban herbicides in the forest by sending a letter today to New Brunswick Natural Resources Minister Paul Robichaud. The letter, which attempts to set the record straight on the impacts of using herbicides in the forest was signed
Ban forest herbicides to bring back wildlife: biologists, hunters and conservationists Read More »
Conservation Council of New Brunswick Media Release Fredericton – Premier David Alward is promising good news for the forest industry in response to their lobbying efforts for long-term access to timber supply. The Conservation Council encourages the Alward government to consider the long-term health of New Brunswick’s mixedwood forest and our forest dependent communities in
Good news for forest industry is not good news for our forest or communities Read More »
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick deeply regrets the violence that occurred in Rexton on Oct. 17th. We are disheartened by the way the injunction on the ongoing blockade was enforced, with excessive aggression by way of tactical force, weapons and arrests. We offer sincere support and solidarity to the people of Elsipogtog First Nation,
Conservation Council responds to the events in Rexton Read More »
Fredericton – CCNB is asking for the termination of the current public review period for the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Sisson mine project. A thorough review of the report by numerous experts concludes that the Assessment report is not complete and therefore must be returned to the proponent for additional information. On September 30,
Restart public review period for Sisson mine project: CCNB Read More »
October 3, 2013 Saint John, NB – Energy for Everyone: A summit beyond pipelines and shale gas is bringing people together this week to learn and organize for the sustainable Atlantic energy future we deserve. Below are statements from key participants, including those who also spoke today at the Energy for Everyone press conference. “The
Groups demand sustainable Atlantic energy future, not more pipelines and shale gas Read More »
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Help fund our project: What the frack! Our voices must be heard Read More »
Fredericton – Citing scientific evidence and public opposition, CCNB is renewing calls for the provincial government to cease herbicide spraying of the province’s public forest with the return of the 2013 spray season. Glyphosate-based herbicides are sprayed on 12,000 to 14,000 hectares of softwood plantations and cutover areas on public land in New Brunswick every year.
Miramichi – The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is asking the province of New Brunswick to reinstate and enforce pollution controls on formaldehyde emissions from the OSB mill in Miramichi and set limits on their acetaldehyde emissions. Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde are known cancer-causing pollutants. According to Environment Canada’s national pollutant release inventory and Pollution Watch,
Province relaxes controls on cancer-causing pollutants from Miramichi mill Read More »
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