Government has released its “Oil and Natural Gas Blueprint” for New Brunswick. It reads like an election platform, with vagaries and cheerleading for the bright future we will all have if we just close our eyes and open our hearts and arms. The Blueprint promises “responsible development” all the while hoping we’ll forget about all […]
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There has been a shadow hanging over Canada’s largest salmon farming company since lobsters were found dead near Bay of Fundy salmon farms in 2009. A subsequent investigation by Environment Canada found that these lobsters had been killed by cypermethrin, a pesticide not approved for use on salmon farms in Canada. In November of 2011
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April 23, 2013, St Andrews, NB: This spring gaspereau, a river herring species also called alewives, will finally be allowed up the fish ladder at the Grand Falls Dam on the St. Croix River, 18 years after being blocked from over 95% of their historic spawning habitat. Yesterday Maine Governor Paul LePage announced he will
For Immediate Release Fredericton – The Conservation Council of New Brunswick will present its annual Milton F. Gregg Conservation Awards in Fredericton on Saturday, April 27th. The award for lifetime achievement will be presented to Alma Brooks, a Maliseet grandmother and long-time activist for the Wulustuk River, also known as the Saint John River. Charles
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SWN Resources Canada, a subsidiary of Southwestern Energy, and/or agents on their behalf, has been approaching residents along Route 126 in Kent County in preparation for the resumption of their seismic program this coming spring and summer. This has lead to many concerns and questions to social media sites and to our office. People are asking: “Does
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“The Rules” for the “responsible environmental development of oil and gas activity in New Brunswick” were recently released by the Ministers of Energy and Mines and Environment and Local Government. The Conservation Council maintains the position that shale gas development is environmentally irresponsible. The release of the rules for shale development, which are permit conditions
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We are proud to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website. On behalf of all of us here at Conservation Council of New Brunswick, welcome! Our old website served us well for many years, but we hope that you will find this platform easier to navigate and visually appealing. Read More here
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For Immediate Release On Friday, January 18, 2013, NB Power released the preliminary results of a study that showed that NB Power has grossly underestimated earthquake risk. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) ordered a new site specific seismic hazard study be completed as a result of CCNB’s intervention at the licensing hearings for Point
Full report available here Halifax: Seven years after the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (NS DFA) issued their first and only report on environmental monitoring at aquaculture sites in the province, an updated report indicates that open pen finfish farms are having a negative impact on the environment. According to the new report, there
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For Immediate Release Fredericton – While the public awaits the loudly-touted government shale gas regulations, CCNB is dismayed to learn about the lack of regulations currently governing the expanding gas industry in Penobsquis. Five months after filing an official request for information concerning air quality in Penobsquis, CCNB has learned that there is no permanent
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