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EcoNews — Public pushback on ‘patriotic’ projects and problematic power plants

Kyle Reid — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:21:43 +0000

In this edition of EcoNews, we’re raising our voices to help build a cleaner, fairer future for New Brunswick and all of Canada. As Ottawa pushes ahead with fast-tracked “nation-building” projects, we’re urging provincial and federal leaders not to repeat the mistakes of the past. Additionally, read on to find out how you can air your concerns with N.B. Power’s plans for a new gas plant in…

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EcoNews — The bad bet of burning biomass at Belledune

Kyle Reid — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:55:24 +0000

In this edition of EcoNews, we’re digging into research on N.B. Power’s troubling biomass plan, as well as grassroots environmental action and hope on the Bay of Fundy. You’ll also meet our new freshwater and forest conservation director, Marieka Chaplin and hear from Faith Mambo about dealing with energy affordability troubles in two countries. There’s also a new opportunity for young people to…

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From backyard forests to provincial environmental action: My journey to protect New Brunswick’s nature

Marieka Chaplin — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:46:00 +0000

My parents were passionate about conservation and ran a small woodworking business using local wood.From a young age, I learned what it meant to care for the land and rely on it in return.I didn’t know it then, but those childhood experiences — tending our garden, raising animals, thinning our woodlot and walking through the hardwood stands we managed — gave me a lasting connection to nature.

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‘Energy efficiency is one of the most affordable ways to fight climate change’

Faith Mambo — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:24:00 +0000

I can remember doing my homework by candlelight. We used a prepaid electricity system, and once the balance on our meter ran out, that was it. No electricity until we could afford to top it up again. It forced our family to be extremely conscious of how we used energy. But when the lights went out, it was scary and embarrassing that others could see when our home was the only one dark on our…

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‘A heavy anchor weighing us down’: New Brunswick’s climate emissions fall, but oil and gas still stuck in the past

Kyle Reid — Tue, 27 May 2025 17:45:53 +0000

Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton – New emissions numbers for New Brunswick show almost all major economic sectors are doing their part to fight climate change. But one big polluter isn’t pulling its weight — the oil and gas industry.Since 2005, New Brunswick’s climate change-causing greenhouse gas emissions have dropped by more than 40 per cent. That’s thanks to cleaner…

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EcoNews — Diesel spill demands answers and pushing back against pipeline prattling

Kyle Reid — Tue, 13 May 2025 18:07:33 +0000

In this edition of EcoNews, we’re asking why it took so long for the public to learn about a massive diesel spill in Woodstock. Why hasn’t Irving Oil answered media questions about it? And what is the government doing to make sure it never happens again? Our executive director, Bev Gingras, has written to Premier Susan Holt, calling for answers and action to prevent similar disasters from…

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Forget pipelines, power lines are key to Atlantic Canada’s economic future

Moe Qureshi — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:34:11 +0000

This commentary was jointly written by Moe Qureshi and Thomas Arnason McNeil. Canada is at a crossroads. New U.S. tariffs are shaking our economy and reigniting talk of east-west energy corridors. Predictably, the billionaire-backed fossil fuel industry is exploiting this moment of uncertainty to pitch more dead-end pipelines, framing them as essential to Canada’s economic resilience.

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Environmental policy should be at the heart of Canada’s federal election debate

Beverly Gingras — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 13:22:18 +0000

From housing to the price of food and energy, the environment shapes everything in the country. Federal election campaigns are well underway, and the biggest ballot box issues are affordability and U.S. tariffs.Rising interest rates, unaffordable housing and grocery bills that seem to climb every week have voters understandably focused on the cost of living. Add the uncertainty that trade tensions…

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EcoNews — Celebrate Earth Week with the Conservation Council!

Kyle Reid — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:43:33 +0000

At the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, we know that negative news about the environment can dominate so much discussion. That’s why, in this edition of EcoNews, we want to highlight a week of fun, hopeful and engaging events you can participate in with our team! These events will help you connect with nature, learn new skills and support a healthier, more sustainable New Brunswick.

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Support a Modern Energy System that Puts People First

Corey Robichaud — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:26:36 +0000

New Brunswickers are feeling the pressure. Power bills are soaring, waitlists for assistance keep growing, and too many renters and middle-income families are being left behind. Outdated policies are blocking the path to real, lasting change—and it’s time for that to end. We’re calling on the government to take bold, people-first action by…

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