Volume I: The Findings Volume II: Potential Economic, Health and Environmental Impacts of Shale Gas Development Volume III: Compendium of Mitigation Options for Potential Human and Environmental Impacts of Shale Gas Development
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We need strong leadership from our provincial government to do everything it can to protect our families’ health and communities’ safety from the effects of climate change. Write Premier Blaine Higgs about your concerns and call for serious action on climate change today!
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The Conservation Council’s Executive Director, Lois Corbett, issued the following statement with respect to Premier Blaine Higgs’ scheme to use citizens’ money for gas pump stickers containing misleading information about federal carbon tax. “It is very concerning to me. It seems highly politically motivated and runs up against his pledge to have open, honest and
Forget playing with stickers. We need a grown-up discussion about climate change Read More »
June 5 is Clean Air Day, but private energy sector says better education and communication is needed Whether it’s private businesses like Greystone Energy Systems making energy-efficient cooling systems or Saint John expanding its solar and wind capabilities, it’s clear clean energy industries are making waves in New Brunswick. But with June 5 being Clean
Is New Brunswick doing enough to promote its renewable energy sector? Read More »
In wake of closed-door cabinet decision to lift fracking moratorium regionally, Conservation Council hearkens back to independent commission’s report showing moratorium is smartest policy.
Premier Blaine Higgs says his minority Progressive Conservative government will end the province-wide moratorium on hydraulic fracturing and allow the controversial and risky process in the Sussex region. And Premier Higgs wants to do it fast — before the New Year.
Say no to shale gas in N.B. — send your letter today! Read More »
Outside the New Brunswick Legislature in Fredericton on May 10, more than 250 people, mostly youth, gathered to urge the elected representatives inside to take urgent action on the climate crisis. It was the third “Fridays for Future” climate strike at the Legislature and the crowd has been growing slowly each time.
Youth speakers increasing at Fredericton climate strike Read More »
We need strong leadership from our provincial government to do everything it can to protect our families’ health and communities’ safety from the effects of climate change. Write Premier Blaine Higgs about your concerns and call for serious action on climate change today!
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In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you photos and a recap of the inspiring day of climate action in N.B. and across the planet last Friday; we bring you climate action highlights from the federal budget and (the lack thereof in) the provincial budget; we celebrate the newest offshore marine protected area in the
130 countries, 2238 cities, 1,287,468 strikers. On Friday, March 15th, protesters young and old rallied across the globe, demanding government action on climate change.
More than 1-million strong protest for climate action, in N.B. and beyond Read More »
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