CCNB Media Round-up: ‘Surprisingly Low’ Carbon Charges for New Brunswick’s Big Polluters, Nuclear Education in Schools, Responding to the Latest UN Climate Report
It’s been a whirlwind of a month for climate news: another bleak report from the IPCC; a federal budget that doesn’t quite rise to the challenge; and the heartbreaking approval of a massive Newfoundland and Labrador offshore oil project, among others. If you’re looking to catch up on recent headlines this long weekend, we’ve got you covered. Check out the links below to read or listen to our team members’ analysis and commentary on the latest environmental news in N.B.
April 11 | CBC New Brunswick: Dr. Louise Comeau on “surprisingly low” carbon charges for NB’s top polluters – Dr. Comeau explains why she isn’t so surprised by the “surprisingly low” carbon charges under New Brunswick’s current carbon pricing system, which saw the province’s top polluters (excluding NB Power) only pay an equivalent to 1.2 per cent of their total emissions released in 2019.
April 8 | New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal: Dr. Comeau on nuclear education in school curriculum – Dr. Comeau comments on the danger of permitting the government of the day to champion one scientific perspective on climate solutions in school curriculum, saying we should instead strive for climate education that looks at all energy solutions and weighs their pros and cons fairly.
April 8 | New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal: Lois Corbett on funding for Wolastog (St.John) River clean up – Our Executive Director Lois Corbett comments on the Wolastoq (St. John) River being named a federal priority in budget 2022, and what that means for the mighty river under threat from flooding, climate change, sewage lagoon overflows, clearcutting and industrial pollutants from food processing and pulp mill plants.
April 6 | CBC New Brunswick: Dr. Comeau on government support for public transit amid high fuel costs – Dr. Comeau says that expanding the public transit system and encouraging people to take buses and trains isn’t enough to combat the effects of climate change. Electrifying our transit system also needs to be a part of the solution.
April 6 | CBC Information Morning (Saint John): Dr. Comeau on IPCC climate report – Dr. Comeau talks about the alarming findings of the latest United Nations IPCC climate report, as well as what Canadians can do to help support Canada’s urgently needed shift away from fossil fuels towards a more affordable, sustainable electricity system built on increasingly cheaper renewable energy sources like wind and solar. Dr. Comeau spoke with CBC Info AM Moncton and Halifax on the IPCC report on April 5.